1. Colonial Discontent What led to the American Revolution?

2. Why did the British tighten their control over the colonies? British interest in the colonies grew mainly because they were in debt from their “wars of empire.” (French and Indian War, Pontiac’s Rebellion) The colonies: Were viewed as a source of money Should be responsible for paying off the debt.

3. British Laws that Affected the Colonies Proclamation of 1763 – Reduced tension between the colonists and the Native Americans The Army would be withdrawn and save government money This angered colonists because the British seemed to be on the side of the Indians. Sugar Act of 1764 – The law set taxes on cloth, sugar, coffee and wine. Stamp Act, 1765 – Imposed taxes on every legal document, pamphlet, newspaper, and deck of cards

4. Quartering Act, 1765 – Required innkeepers and public officials to house and feed British soldiers Declaratory Act, 1766 – This law gave Parliament the right to pass laws for the colonies in “all cases whatsoever” and reminded them who was boss! Tea Act, 1773 – Gave the East India Company the sole right to sell tea to the colonists and raised the tea tax!

5. Resistance Against the British Colonists began to protest against the British Colonists were angered over the lack of colonial representation in Parliament…they were paying taxes but had little say. “No taxation without representation” became the slogan against the burdening taxes set by Britain

6. The Boston Massacre, 1770 British soldiers had been sent to Boston to enforce the laws passed by Parliament Tensions had been rising between the colonists and soldiers On the night of March 5, 1770 some colonists began harassing the soldiers. – Some began throwing snowballs and rocks at the soldiers One of the soldiers who was hit opened fire on the crowd 5 colonists eventually were killed

8. The Boston Tea Party, 1773 Grew out of colonial protests, “No taxation without representation” On Dec. 16 th, a group of men boarded the ships carrying the taxed tea – They dumped all the tea into the harbor In response Parliament passed a set of acts called the Intolerable Acts: – Closed the harbor and required the colonists to pay for the tea – Revised the quartering act – Colonial government was brought under the control of the King

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