Do Now: Should the colonists pay the taxes that the British have forced on them? What should they do? Choose one! Stop buying the products. We will not pay the taxes. Pay the taxes. We need the products. Pay the taxes. We belong to Britain. We should help pay the costs. Ask Parliament to have representatives from the colonies help make the laws. That way, we can be sure the laws are fair. 5. Separate from Britain. We do not need her. We can be independent!!!!

Aim: Were the colonist reactions to the British policies justified?

I. The Road to Revolution

Old Colonial Policy (pre 1763) Salutary Neglect—beneficial to the colonies. Able to develop on their own. Political—Self Government Economic development—Navigation Acts not enforced

B. New Colonial Policy (post 1763) French and Indian War ends. Debt taxation of colonists 2. Grenville Program—enforcing Mercantile laws and taxes. a) Sugar Act b) Townshend Act c) Tea Act d) Stamp Act ****internal tax

C. Colonial Resistance 1. Boston Tea Party

Primary Source account from George Hewes, participant "It was now evening, and I immediately dressed myself in the costume of an Indian, equipped with a small hatchet, which I and my associates denominated the tomahawk, with which, and a club, after having painted my face and hands with coal dust in the shop of a blacksmith, I repaired to Griffin's wharf, where the ships lay that contained the tea. When I first appeared in the street after being disguised, I fell in with many who were dressed, equipped and painted as I was, and who fell in with me and marched in order to the place of our destination.

In about three hours from the time we went on board, we had broken and thrown overboard every tea chest to be found in the ship, while those in the other ships were disposing of the tea in the same way, at the same time. We were surrounded by British armed ships, but no attempt was made to resist us. ...The next morning, after we had cleared the ships of the tea, it was discovered that very considerable quantities of it were floating upon the surface of the water; and to prevent the possibility of any of its being saved for use, a number of small boats were manned by sailors and citizens, who rowed them into those parts of the harbor wherever the tea was visible, and by beating it with oars and paddles so thoroughly drenched it as to render its entire destruction inevitable."

British punish colonies “party” with Coercive (Intolerable Acts) --stronger Quartering in homes, military presence, and closed Boston Harbor.

2. “No Taxation without representation”—said by Patrick Henry What does this mean?????????? --Virginians should only be taxed by Virginians, not by some distant royal authority.

Let’s take a closer look at Patrick Henry’s famous speech: “Give me Liberty or Give me Death”

Why do you think Patrick Henry believes war is inevitable? Is living peacefully worthwhile if one must be a ‘slave’ to the British? Explain. Is Patrick Henry justified in calling for “liberty or death?”

Today we pay taxes. We complain, but it’s not such a big deal. What is the major difference between then and now? British defended this by saying that the taxes for colonist protection. Also said that Parliament represents ALL Englishmen which is known as “Virtual Representation”

3. Mob Violence (Sons of Liberty, http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/fall96/sons.html 3. Mob Violence (Sons of Liberty, Daughters of liberty, tar and feathering)

Led by Samuel Adams Intimidated tax collectors by attacking homes Warehouses which held stamps were burned down

4. Boycotts—successful (with Stamp Act and Townshend Acts)

5. Common Sense—Thomas Paine propaganda The Sun never shined on a cause of greater worth. Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 What emotion does this quote evoke from the reader?

6. Committees of Correspondence Adams was able to circulate letters of protest against British policies. b. Served as propaganda

7. First Continental Congress Reaction to the Intolerable Acts Representatives from 12 colonies traveled to Philadelphia in Sept 1774. c) Created the Declaration of Rights and Grievances

Most of these resistance movements are taking place in the New England Colonies. Why do you think that it is concentrated in this area?