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The End of the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763. BY J.A.SACCO. The Aftermath: Tensions Along the Frontier. Neolin-”Delaware Prophet” 1763 - Pontiac’s Rebellion. Fort Detroit. British “gifts” of smallpox-infected blankets from Fort Pitt. Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763).
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The End of the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763 BY J.A.SACCO
The Aftermath: Tensions Along the Frontier Neolin-”Delaware Prophet” 1763- Pontiac’s Rebellion Fort Detroit British “gifts” of smallpox-infected blankets from Fort Pitt.
BACKLASH! British -Proclamation Line of 1763.
The New Colonial System • Need greater protection from Indian attack after Pontiac’s Rebellion! • Colonists must pay part of the cost of the growing British empire and colonial protection! • Must stop violation of previous Navigation Acts- stop smuggling by using the Royal navy! • New king -George III – greater supervision! • To enforce existing laws- smugglers sent to “vice-admiralty courts”! • Run by naval officers. • Juries not part of the system/ against British “common law”. • Tried in Nova Scotia- violate “speedy trial”. • Guilty until proven innocent.