6 Questions Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? What happened in the American colonies that led to us celebrating the fourth of July? The Signing of the Declaration of Independence American Colonists were tired of being treated poorly It was the French and Indian War that occurred in 1754-1763 Had to be the Boston Tea Party What is Salutary Neglect? When rules are not enforced by governments When the government enforces the laws too strictly When the gov't leaves you completely alone and by yourself Lack of Freedom and Independence Why did the French and Indian War Start? French and Indians invaded the colonies King George III wanted more land for Britain The American Colonists wanted more land for themselves If you were King George III, would you be angry with the colonists for French and Indian War? Yes No What is the Proclamation of 1763? Law banning all settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains Law forbidding travel and trade with France Law that ended up costing Britain lots and lots of $$$$$ If you were King GeorgeIII, how would you pay for the F&I War and Proclamation of 1763? Tax everything and everyone in the colonies Tax everything in england Tax just the rich Tax just the poor