1. Road to Independence
Chapter 5

2. Relations with Britain
1763—Great Britain tries to end troubles with the Native Americans by issuing the Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited colonist from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
Colonist feared that a large number of British troops in North America might be used to interfere with their liberties
Distrust was growing between Britain and the colonies

4. Financial Troubles
Great Britain had a huge debt after the French and Indian War.
Desperate for new revenue (incoming money) the King and Parliament decide to tax the colonies their fair share

5. Britain’s Trade Laws George Grenville becomes
prime minister of Britain
Grenville decides to stop
illegal smuggling of goods.
Smugglers to be sent to
vice-admiralty courts
Writs of assistance
legal document allowing
custom agents to enter ANY
location to search for smuggled goods

6. The Sugar Act 1764 Parliament passes the Sugar Act
Was used to try to increase tax revenue
If caught smuggling officers are permitted to seize goods without going to court
Writs of Assistance—violated their right to be secure in their home
Vice-admiralty court---violated their right to trial by jury “Guilty to Proven Innocent”
James Otis—Boston Lawyer argued for colonial rights

7. The Stamp Act
1765 Tax on almost all printed material in the colonies (newspapers, playing cards, wills)
Opposition to Stamp Act focuses on 2 issues
Parliament interfered in
colonial affairs by taxing the
colonies without consent
Parliament ignored the
colonial tradition of
self-government

8. Protesting the Stamp Act
Patrick Henry—young member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
Persuaded the burgesses to take action
Virginia assembly passes a resolution declaring it had the exclusive right and power to tax its citizens
Samuel Adams in Boston forms the Sons of Liberty—protest the Stamp Act--1765
1765—Protesters burn effigies of tax collectors, also raided and destroyed houses

10. Stamp Act Congress 1765 Delegates from 9 Colonies meet in NY
Declare they cant be taxed by Britain
Urged merchants, artisans, and farmers to boycott goods from Britain
Non-importation Agreements—farmers promised not to buy from Britain
March 1766 Parliament repeals the Stamp Act
Same day Parliament passes the Declaratory Act —stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies

11. New Taxes Parliament passes the Townshend Act in 1767
Tax on imported goods such as glass, tea, paper, and lead
Again, colonist boycott
Women take active role—Daughters of Liberty
Urged colonist to wear homemade fabrics

12. Writs of assistance enabled British customs officers to search
Foreigners
Foreign goods
People for contraband
Homes for smuggled goods
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13. The colonist paid lower taxes on molasses because of the
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Writ of assistance
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14. Which act ignored the colonial tradition of self-government?
Townshend Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Declaratory Act
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15. Good being imported to the colonist were taxed by the
Stamp Act
Declaratory Act
Sugar Act
Townshend Acts
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16. Which act did the Daughters of Liberty protest?
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Declaratory Act
Sugar Act
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17. What do we call a refusal to buy a good
boycott

18. Who organized the Sons of Liberty?
John Adams
Abigail Adams
Samuel Adams
Adam Brown
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19. A formal expression of opinion
effigies
boycott
resolution
revenue
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20. Incoming money effigies boycott resolution revenue [Default] [MC Any]
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21. Rag figures effigies boycott resolution revenue [Default] [MC Any]
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