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Important from Yesterday…Important from Yesterday…►Colonies controlled by GovernorColonies controlled by Governor

-Who were the governors? -Who were the governors? ►English TradeEnglish Trade

-mercantilism-mercantilism

-Navigation Act: colonies could not trade -Navigation Act: colonies could not trade with any other country: sugar and cottonwith any other country: sugar and cotton

Must use English ships.Must use English ships.

--Good for Colonies? --Good for Colonies?

Steady market or being restricted?Steady market or being restricted?

Great Britain Raises TaxesGreat Britain Raises Taxes►French/Indian war over, but GB still had French/Indian war over, but GB still had

to pay for it. to pay for it. ►GB wanted a standing army in AmericaGB wanted a standing army in America►Sugar Act: colonists taxes on molasses Sugar Act: colonists taxes on molasses

and sugar being brought from GBand sugar being brought from GB

--First Act that was passed to raises money --First Act that was passed to raises money in coloniesin colonies

Effect—Justified? Or not? Effect—Justified? Or not?

Brought people to care about politics…Brought people to care about politics…

Great Britain raises taxes Great Britain raises taxes cont.cont.

►Taxation without representation:Taxation without representation:

James Otis, Samuel AdamsJames Otis, Samuel Adams

-GB had no right to tax colonies without their -GB had no right to tax colonies without their consent. consent.

--colonies had no representation in --colonies had no representation in parliamentparliament

““Committees of Correspondence”Committees of Correspondence”

---get in touch with other colonies, raise ---get in touch with other colonies, raise awareness.awareness.

Boycott British Goods: Goal—hurt GB Boycott British Goods: Goal—hurt GB economyeconomy

Stamp ActStamp Act

►Stamp Act of 1765: required colonists to Stamp Act of 1765: required colonists to pay for an official stamp when they pay for an official stamp when they bought paper items (licenses, bought paper items (licenses, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards…) newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards…) Effects?Effects?

►Colonists ANGRY: first attempt to tax Colonists ANGRY: first attempt to tax colonists directly.colonists directly.

►Sons of Liberty: group formed to protestSons of Liberty: group formed to protest

--Used violence against tax collectors--Used violence against tax collectors

Stamp Act cont.Stamp Act cont.►Patrick Henry: “stamp act violated Patrick Henry: “stamp act violated

rights”rights”

►Repealing Stamp Act: Repealing Stamp Act:

““Stamp Act Congress”: issued statement Stamp Act Congress”: issued statement that Stamp act violated rights. that Stamp act violated rights.

Boycott workingBoycott working

GB ends Stamp Act, GB gets very ANGRYGB ends Stamp Act, GB gets very ANGRY

**Declaratory Act** The ultimate Act.**Declaratory Act** The ultimate Act.

Townshend ActsTownshend Acts

►1767: Placed taxes on glass, lead, 1767: Placed taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea.paints, paper, and tea.

►Enforced Act: “Writs of Assistance”Enforced Act: “Writs of Assistance”

-allow tax collectors to search for -allow tax collectors to search for smuggled goods. No suspicion needed.smuggled goods. No suspicion needed.

ANGERED Coloniests, boycott again.ANGERED Coloniests, boycott again.

Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams

Tax collectors seized ship “Liberty”Tax collectors seized ship “Liberty”

Townshend Acts Cont.Townshend Acts Cont.

Tax collectors seized ship “Tax collectors seized ship “LibertyLiberty””►Angered ship owner and Sons of Liberty.Angered ship owner and Sons of Liberty.►Response: attacked house of customsResponse: attacked house of customs

►Governor called in troops into Boston: Governor called in troops into Boston: 17681768

Boston MassacreBoston Massacre► Presence of TroopsPresence of Troops► Troops and colonists hated each other.Troops and colonists hated each other.

(fighting, name calling, etc.)(fighting, name calling, etc.)

March 5, 1770: Tensions explode.March 5, 1770: Tensions explode.

1.1. GB soldier and colonist start argueing.GB soldier and colonist start argueing.

2.2. GB soldier hits colonists.GB soldier hits colonists.

3.3. Crowd gathers “fight! Fight!” throws Crowd gathers “fight! Fight!” throws stuff at GB guystuff at GB guy

4.4. More troops arriveMore troops arrive

Boston Massacre cont. Boston Massacre cont.

5. Crowd gets bigger and angrier5. Crowd gets bigger and angrier

6. Crowd “Shoot if you dare!”6. Crowd “Shoot if you dare!”

7. GB troops start shooting into the crowd.7. GB troops start shooting into the crowd.

8. Troops kill 3 men.8. Troops kill 3 men.

--Story spreads quickly.--Story spreads quickly.

--Paul Revere Painting--Paul Revere Painting

Soldiers charged with murder, acquitted.Soldiers charged with murder, acquitted.

(John Adams) (John Adams)

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

► GB ends all Townshend Acts except GB ends all Townshend Acts except tax on Tea. Demand high on Tea.tax on Tea. Demand high on Tea.

► Colonists smuggle most of it, GB not Colonists smuggle most of it, GB not making money.making money.

► Solution: British East India Co.Solution: British East India Co.

1.1. Sell directly to colonists at low priceSell directly to colonists at low price

2.2. Cheaper tea, less smugglingCheaper tea, less smuggling

3.3. Less smuggling, more tax for GBLess smuggling, more tax for GB

Boston Tea Party cont.Boston Tea Party cont.

►Colonial Merchants did not like this-Colonial Merchants did not like this-feared it would put them out of feared it would put them out of business.business.

►3 ships loaded with Tea in Boston 3 ships loaded with Tea in Boston Harbor (1773)Harbor (1773)--Sons of Liberty tells the ships to leave, --Sons of Liberty tells the ships to leave, ships refuse.ships refuse.

►Dec. 16, 1773: colonists disguised as Dec. 16, 1773: colonists disguised as Indians dump 340 chests of Tea into Indians dump 340 chests of Tea into Boston Harbor.Boston Harbor.

Coercive Acts/Intolerable Coercive Acts/Intolerable ActsActs

► Boston punished after Tea PartyBoston punished after Tea Party► 1774: Coercive Act passed. Colonists called it 1774: Coercive Act passed. Colonists called it

the Intolerable Acts.the Intolerable Acts.1.1. Boston harbor closed until ruined tea paid for.Boston harbor closed until ruined tea paid for.2.2. Massachusetts's local government canceled.Massachusetts's local government canceled.3.3. Royal officials accused of crimes sent to GB Royal officials accused of crimes sent to GB

for trial. (friendly jury, innocent)for trial. (friendly jury, innocent)4.4. Colonists required colonists to house British Colonists required colonists to house British

soldierssoldiers5.5. Gave a large amount of land to QuebecGave a large amount of land to Quebec6.6. Thomas Gage became new governor of Mass.Thomas Gage became new governor of Mass.

Result: Colonists get angrier…Result: Colonists get angrier…