Short-Answer Questions As a result of the Seven Years’ War, Britain viewed the colonies as selfish and lazy; some colonies refused to contribute to the war effort and the militia was poorly trained. Most British were convinced that the colonists were unable to provide for their own defense and, as a result, they began to strengthen their control over the colonies. Britain believed they had to institute more forceful and controlling policies. The colonists were proud of their performance in the war. The colonists began to believe that they could provide for their own defense and the war promoted a sense of unity throughout the colonies. They believed that the British tactics were unsuited for the geography of eastern America. The colonists …show more content…
The London Merchants are protesting the Stamp Act. Since the colonists are against the Stamp Act, manufacturers are not able to acquire the materials they need. He believes the trade between the two nations is of utmost importance. The British government repealed the Stamp Act in 1766 in order to quiet the protests from the London merchants. Efforts of colonial unity were unsuccessful as seen with the Albany Plan of Union. The colonies were each too greedy with their wealth they gained from their own taxes, that they did not want to share to provide for the defense of the colonies. The failure of efforts of colonial unity are expressed by the severed limbs. The Albany congress set a precedent for future revolutionary congresses. The Stamp Act Congress in 1765 showed an increased effort, as did the efforts of Samuel Adams. Samuel Adams initiated the Committees of Correspondence in 1772, increasing the efforts of colonial unity. The Proclamation of 1763 prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains. By preventing colonists from going west, they hoped to reduce conflicts between Indians and the