Pontiac War
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Pontiacs Rebellion- also referred to as the Pontiac War, which took place in the Ohio River Valley, was a rebellion of various tribes against the British. The rebellion was led by Chief Pontiac, in an attempt to prevent Great Britain from owning the lands that were previously owned by the French, whom the Native Americans formed close ties with. The Indians lost and the tribes had failed to drive away the British, but the British were never able to fully take the Indians land because of this rebellion
Proclamation of 1763- issued by King George III in an attempt to keep peace with the Indians after Pontiacs Rebellion. The main points of the Proclamation gave the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains to the Indians for hunting grounds. Colonists who were settled in these parts were forced to leave, and were not allowed to buy or trade land in this area. King George III did not realize how much land he was giving to the Indians. The Proclamation angered the colonists because they did not get the benefits of the western lands, and were restricted to what resources they had. The significance of this is that it was the beginning of colonists resentment toward the British rule and the start of the anger that would go on to fuel the revolution.
Writs of Assistance- (issued by Charles II) search warrants that let British officials search any colonists property for smuggled goods or contraband items. The Writs of Assistance was another factor that led to the widespread anger amongst colonists and another component that led to the revolution
Committees of Correspondence- groups formed in the American colonies before the Revolution. The purpose of the committees was to share information and discuss how colonists were going to break down British rule and gain independence. The first committee was organized by Samuel Adams in Massachusetts in 1772. The committees were a huge factor that led to the revolution.
Sugar Act- passed in 1764 by the British which placed a tax on sugar, wine, molasses and other important things to colonists. The reason the British did it was because they wanted more money, and hoped that the act would force colonists to sell their goods to British and not other countries. The colonists did not make as much money, and they began to boycott against the British. The Sugar Act helped to unite the colonies and resentment of British rule grew.
Quartering Act- established on March 24, 1765 by King George III which sent many British troops to Boston. Under this act, the colonists had to house and feed the British troops. If the colonists didnt do this for the British troops, they would be severely punished. This act frustrated the colonists even more and tension grew as a result.
Stamp Act- passed by British Parliament in 1765, forced all colonists to pay a tax on printed paper. The colonists