Author Joseph Ellis discusses why the British imposed taxes on the colonists following the 1763 Treaty of Paris. Report Video Issue Javascript must be enabled in order to access C-SPAN videos.

Thunder-clouds gather in the west, 1763-1766 -- Colonies ripe for revolt : the older British North American colonies in 1763 -- Parliament reimburses the colonies, 1756-1765 -- The liquidation of war ...

Richard Bland’s 1766 pamphlet An Inquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies was one of the most notable ... 12. Greene, Colonies to Nation 1763–1789, p. 128. Secondary Navigation. About ...

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 prohibited settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains. ... This act contributed significantly to growing colonial resentment toward British rule.

During the same period the trade between the United Kingdom and the British colonies increased from 6,044,028 tons to 10,467,563 tons, ... The war ended in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris.

To mark the 250th anniversary of the British, French, and Indian War, this exhibition explores the 3-sided epic struggle for North America and its effects worldwide. It tells the story of the war that ...

Treaty of Paris 1763: Taxing the Colonies. Author Joseph Ellis discusses why the British imposed taxes on the colonists following the 1763 Treaty of Paris.