Directions Grab the TWO sheets of paper off
Directions Grab the TWO sheets of paper off of the bookshelf. 2. Grab your SPIRAL 3. Open your SPIRAL and get your CORNELL NOTES sheet ready. 4. Begin working on your BELL-RINGER!!! BELL-RINGER 1.
Causes of the Revolution Quartering Act, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townsend Act, Tea Act
Effects of the French and Indian War �After the war, Britain wanted to govern the 13 colonies in a uniform way. British Parliament imposed new laws and restrictions �The first of these acts was the Proclamation of 1763 Prevented colonization WEST of the Think-Pair-Share: APPALACHIAN MOUTAINS How do you think the ▪ This angered colonist who had hoped to move to the Ohio colonist will respond to Valley. the Proclamation of 1763?
War Debt • The French and Indian War created a large debt • $52 million King George III wanted the colonists to repay the debt. • In the past the King had asked colonial assemblies to pass taxes in order to raise revenue. This time, Table Talk – How do you however, Parliament voted to tax think the colonists will the colonies directly…uh oh! directly respond to direct taxation? •
The Sugar Act (1764) �Placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies Called for strict enforcement of the act and harsh punishment of smugglers. Elbow Partner – What does James Otis mean by “taxation without representation” James Otis, “taxation without representation is tyranny!” tyranny
Quartering Act (1765) King George III wanted to keep peace and enforce the proclamation of 1763. In order to do this he decided to keep 10, 000 soldiers in the colonies. In 1765, Parliament passed the Quartering Act. • Required the colonist to quarter, or house, British soldiers and provide them with supplies Pick a representative from your group to share out the answer! Representative Government – How would you feel if you had to let a soldier live in your home and buy their supplies?
Stamp Act (1765) “no taxation without representation” �This law required all This time answer by yourself. Self Government – How would you feel if you had to pay a tax on every paper that you used in school? legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing the tax had been paid Diplomas, contracts, wills, newspapers, and other published materials had to carry a stamp.
Townshend Acts (1767) First of the Townshend Acts suspended New York’s assembly until the agreed to pay housing for the troops • The other acts placed duties, or import taxes, on items such as glass, paper, paint, led, and tea Townshend believed that duties Group Reflection – Do you feel better collected theor whenbefore you are goods making entered the decisions, is making themless for you? colonysomeone wouldelse anger colonist than Is “taxation was without representation” a direct -taxes…he wrong! taxes • bad thing?
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