TIGHTENING BRITISH CONTROLS
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TIGHTENING BRITISH CONTROLS
THE SOURING LAWS OF THE 1760’S
This forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountians.
It was designed to maintain peace between the colonists and Native Americans
THE PROCLAMATION OF 1763
Buy as an investment in the Ohio River Valley
An attempt buy land cheap and sell it high
Speculate
A law that required colonists to house British soldiers
King George III decides to keep 10,000 British troops in the colonies to enforce the proclamation
This new law created great anxiety in the colonies. The colonists feared that Parliament intended to use the troops to control their movements and restrict their freedoms
Quartering Act of 1764
A tax placed on sugar and molasses and other items shipped to the colonies
Sugar Act of 1765
A law passed by Parliament that required all legal documents to carry an official stamp showing that a tax has been paid. In addition all wills, contracts, newspapers, and diplomas had to carry the stamp
Stamp Act of 1766
Reasonable ways for Parliament to raise money from the colonists to pay of Britain's war debt.
Why were they passed?
Colonists saw these provisions as serious threats to their political rights. They focused on two major points
That Parliament had no right to tax the colonies- that was the job for the colonial assembly
No tax shall be created without their consent
NO TAXACTION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
Colonists Angered
Write a summary of the Road to Revolution. Be detailed in describing what we have discussed. Finally, state your opinion on which side you agree with, the colonists or the British
Summary and Opinion
Read pages 160-167 Take notes and prepare for a Quiz on
Tuesday
Homework
Patrick Henry One of the first to publicly protest the
Stamp Act Henry demanded resistance and someone
shouted that resistance was treason, “If this be treason, make the most of it”
Protest
Stamp Act Congress Delegates from 9 colonies formed the
Stamp Act Congress in New York and drafted a petition protesting the Stamp Act declaring the right to tax the colonists belonged to the colonial assemblies. This was the first time the colonists united against British Policy
Protest…
Sons of Liberty Led by Samuel Adams to oppose British
policies. They encouraged people to attack customs officials and burn stamps. As a result many officials quit their jobs and returned to England
Protest…
Boycott A refusal to buy British goods from
England. This hurt England directly and led to the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766
Protest
Summarize the notes we took today. Explain with details and include the colonists complaints, Britain's reasons and justify your opinion on who was right. The Colonists or Britain?
TICKET OUT
William Pitt was for the colonists while sitting in Parliament
As a result of the boycotts many England based business complained to Parliament andthey were forced to repeal the Stamp Act
Stamp Act Repealed
With the repeal of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act which said that Parliament still had the right to tax the colonists “in all cases whatsoever”
This act had little meaning but was huge within a year
Declaratory Act
1. Forbid the New York legislature of passing anymore laws until thy agreed to house british troops
2. Established the Board of Customs to regulate trade
3. laid taxes on glass, lead, paper, and TEA
Again, these taxes were not high but it showed that they could still tax the colonists at will
Townshend Acts
Again the colonists began a boycott of all British goods in America
All goods sent to the colonies were returned
Colonists also refused to house troops
Protest Again
With all the distress, England sent many troops to America
This presence gave great offence to the colonists
They accused the Redcoats of corrupting the morals of the town
disgracing the Sabbath by playing drums and fiddles
Striking citizens for disgracing them And using violent and profane language
Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770 A crown of men and boys had nothing to
do so they started annoying a guard at the customs house. They threw sticks, insults, and snowballs with rocks at him.
The guard called for help and 5 others arrived
After a crowd of 50-60 colonists arrived a shot was fired from a guard and 5 were killed
This forced the British to move all the soldiers to an island off Boston
Boston Massacre…
Boston Massacre
On March 5, 1770, the same day as the Boston Massacre, Parliament repealed the Townshend Acts because of the friction in America
Townshend Acts Repealed
With the repeal of the Townshend Acts, Parliament introduced the Tea Tax, again to show that Parliament still had the ability to tax the colonists
Tea Act
December 16, 1773 Led by Samuel Adams and the Sons of
Liberty, they dressed like Indians and dumped $5,000,000 of tea into Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
Issued by Parliament because of the Protests/Riots in America. There were 5
1. Closed Boston Harbor to all trade until those who were involved in the tea party were captured or the tea was paid for
2. All trials were to be held in England with no jury
3. No colonial assemblies 4. Removed all weapons and
gunpowder 5. Gave Quebec all the land in the Ohio
River Valley
The Intolerable Acts
September 1, 1774 Held in Philadelphia, PA Was held to address the Intolerable Acts
The 1st Continental Congress
A statement issued to the King It said that the rights of the colonists
were to be:1. Life, liberty, property2. to tax themselves3. to assemble peacefully and to
petition any grievances4. To enjoy their rights as colonists
The Declaration of Rights
It stated what rights were violated as well
1. taxing without their consent2. dissolving assemblies3. quartering troops4. trial without jury5. passing the Intolerable Acts
The Declaration of Rights..
Using your notes, write a summary of the events of the Road to Revolution. It should begin with The Proclamation of 1763 and end with the Declaration of Rights. Be detailed and complete in paragraph form. Based on the facts, would you become a Loyalists or a Patriot and why.
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