The English colonists in British North America have become unhappy with Britain. They have been supplying Britain with war materials for many years but now feel abused by new British policies. The colonists believe that British laws like the Navigation Acts are unfair and restrict colonial trade. Additionally, they feel threatened by being surrounded by enemies like French and Native American territories. The colonists are beginning to question whether Britain is properly protecting its North American colonies.

1. Created by: H. Robert Brady, Ph.D.
IPS Director of Social Studies and World Languages (ret.)
Director of Communications, Indiana Council for the Social Studies
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Colonists are unhappy with Britain

2. English colonists have been
supplying Britain with war
materials.
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4. British Navigation Acts
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5. Mercantilism
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The colonists feel abused
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Colonists feel threatened

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Are British colonists surrounded by
enemies?

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