The Thirteen Colonies

•The British had 13 colonies that stretched south along the eastern coast, that were filled with many different people with many different ideas. Each of the colonies were quite different from one another because of the resources they had and the type of people that founded them.

 

•The northern colonies had large forests and winters were severe

•The middle colonies had rich agricultural lands for grains and vegetables

•The southern colonies were hot and rich crops, like cotton and rice, grew well there.

•There were differences in religion too, from Protestants, Roman Catholics and Pilgrims

•Although the colonies had all these differences, there was a growing sense that they were becoming strong and independent from Britain as a united force.
•During the Seven Years’ War, the British began to increase taxes in the colonies

–This leads to protests, like the Boston Tea Party

•The Quebec Act (1774)

–This replaced the Royal Proclamation, and set out to establish French rights

–It was good for the Canadiens, but upset many of the other group

 -The Quebec Act was good for the Quebecois, but the 13 colonies were OUTRAGED