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1 Life and Conflict in the Colonies
Chapter 2: Sections 4 & 5

2 Standards: & 8.2.1 Objective: Today we will learn about law and government in the colonies. So we can understand our own government. We will know we understand it when we can identify the laws passed by the British Parliament between 1764 and 1774 and the result of each law.

3 VS. Colonial Governments
Colonial governments were influenced by political changes in England Some colonists wanted to self-govern Town meetings, representatives of the people, etc. King James II = Wanted more control Appointed governors to limit the powers of the people VS.

4 VS.

5 English Bill of Rights Parliament replaces King James in power and passes the English Bill of Rights in 1689 Reduced the powers of the English monarch Parliament becomes powerful Reflection Q: Will things be better with Parliament in control? Thoughts?

6 English Trade Laws English trade laws limited free trade in the colonies. Reflection Q: What could you replace “free” with in “free trade”? Why would the English government limit free trade?

7 Great Awakening & Enlightenment
The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment led to ideas of political equality among many colonists Great Awakening=Religious movement in the colonies between 1730s-1740s Enlightenment=Using reason and logic to improve society (gov) Reflection Q: If colonists were questioning religion, what else might they question?

8 French and Indian War France and England fought over control of large portions of North America As the war went on, Britain gained control of Canada and the modern-day U.S. The French and Indian War gave England control of more land in N. America. Reflection: Use the map on p. 60 to create a reflection for the French & Indian War outcome.

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10 Great Britain Raises Taxes
British efforts to raise taxes on colonists sparked protest Taxation without Representation Stamp Act…later repealed by Parliament Townshend Acts Reflection Q: How COULD a colonist protest?

11 Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre caused colonial resentment toward Great Britain British soldiers against colonists 3 colonists died Story used as propaganda to anger more colonists to revolt

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13 The Boston Tea Party Colonists protested the British tax on tea with the Boston Tea Party

14 The Intolerable Acts Great Britain responded to colonial actions by passing the Intolerable Acts.

15 Checking for Understanding – C4U

16 Identify the laws passed by the British Parliament between 1764 and 1774 and the result of each law.
Sugar Act Stamp Act Townshend Acts Boston Massacre Tea Act Intolerable Acts

17 -Massachusetts charter canceled
Law: Result: Sugar Act -colonial protests -boycotts Stamp Act Townshend Acts -tensions increased Boston Massacre -most repealed Tea Act -Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts -Boston Harbor closed -Massachusetts charter canceled

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