Tighter British Control Leads to Greater Colonial Resistance

Q1 End of the French and Indian War –Colonial Discontent After the French/Indian War, England would control the colonies with greater force. taxes, laws, and appointments that would take away colonial independence.

Q2 The Acts…. Quartering Act is passed. The Quartering Act required the colonists to house British troops. Sugar Act was passed by Parliament, taxing sugar and molasses. Stamp Act required all legal documents to carry as stamp (show tax had been paid). Important documents had to have a stamp. More importantly, newspapers and other printed items were taxed as well.

Q3 The Acts…Colonial reaction The British acts led to greater colonial unity, including boycotts against English goods. Violence during protests led many English to want taxes repealed Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, but passed the Declaratory Act, giving them supreme authority over the colonists.

Q4 Townshend Act England wanted to avoid further conflict with the colonists, but needed money to pay for expenses. The Townshend Act suspended New York’s legislature until they agreed to house troops and allow writs of assistance. taxes were placed on glass, lead, tea, paper, and paint.

Q5 Massacre? Economic conditions led to tensions between British troops and local Boston workers. A fight breaks out, in which British soldiers kill 5 Bostonians. Named the “Boston Massacre” by the Sons of Liberty- A secret society that opposed British policy. Although hardly a “massacre” the event becomes a rallying point for revolution.

Key Figure! At the trial, John Adams defended the British, leading to their acquittal and release.

Q6 Tea anyone?…guess not! Many of the British taxes had been appealed because American boycotts hurt the economy. In 1773, Parliament passed the Tea Act giving England’s company control of all trade of tea. The colonists, now faced with paying a heavy tax. (had been smuggling it) colonists responded by dumping British tea into the harbor-known as the Boston Tea Party Hard feelings on both sides-leads to war.

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