The document provides context on the period of the American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. It discusses several key events that increased tensions between the colonies and British Empire, including the Glorious Revolution which led to uncertainty in the colonies, the need to impose new taxes on the colonies to fund wars against France, and conflicts between colonists and Native Americans and the French during the Nine Years' War. It also covers increased Scottish immigration to the colonies, Spanish control of territories in the American Southwest, the outbreak of the Seven Years' War between Britain and France, and Native American rebellions against colonists during the imperial conflicts.

1. American Colonies:Prelude to Revolution Joseph M. Kooiker History 140 Professor Arguello

2. Glorious Revolutions The Glorious Revolution happened after King James of England left the throne of England which was filled by William of Orange and his wife, Mary This was what the English wanted because they wanted a Protestant on the throne versus a Catholic This left many of the officials in the colonies in limbo because they didn’t know whether or not William and Mary would secure control over the colonies

3. Men and Money After James II was removed as King the English came into conflict with the French who were a Catholic nation which supported James With the Nine Year’s War raging between the English and the French, the English had to charge the people of the colonies more taxes

4. Colonial and Indian War During the Nine Year’s War the English only maintained a small army in the colonies because they needed most of their forces in Europe During this time the English in the colonies suffered many attacks from the French from New France Indians who sided with the French suffered at the hands of the English at the end of the War because the English colonist would attack Indian villages

5. The Atlantic:The Scottish Many Scottish immigrated to the British colonies A lot of Scottish people prospered in the colonies which drove more people to come to the colonies The Scottish felt superior to the Irish which caused a rift in the English colonies

6. The Great Plains:Texas The Spanish had built many missions throughout the American South West Missionaries brought disease to the Indians of the South West The Spanish were very wary of the English and French conflicts in the East because it posed a threat to their possessions in the West and South

7. Imperial Wars and Crisis: The Seven Years War The English and the French’s peace did not last for very long In 1755, the British sent troops to help defend and fight against the French who were trying to attack the colonies The Spanish remained out of the conflict but watched the wins and losses closely

8. Imperial Wars and Crisis:Indian Rebellions With the conflict between the French and the British raging the Indians could no longer play them off each other to their own advantage The Cherokee were one of the first groups to rebel against the colonists because the colonists invaded their land The Cherokee would later be put down by the British and colonial troops

9. Imperial Wars and Crisis:Empire of Liberty The Colonists prior to the Revolution many of them had a lot of pride in being English, one of the main reasons was that they made a lot of money by trading within the British Empire After the British began to tighten their grip on the colonies the colonists began to get a little more agitated

10. The Pacific:Kamehameha The Hawaiian islands were very important because of their place within the trading routes of the Pacific Chief Kamehameha became the dominant ruler in the Hawaiian islands Hawaii would eventually experience the missionaries disease that effected the mainland natives