Road to Revolution SS.8.A.3.2: Explain American colonial reaction to British policy from 1763 - 1774.

Bell Ringer How did the Proclamation of 1763 lead the colonists to rebel against the King? Respond in 3-5 sentences

Quartering Act Cost saving measure that required colonists to house, or quarter, British soldiers and give them supplies.

Sugar Act Tax placed on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies. Very harsh punishments for smugglers (remember the Navigation Acts?) No representation in Parliament so colonists said that the King had no right to tax them. *No taxation without representation*

Stamp Act Law that required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing that a tax had been paid. Examples would be diplomas, contracts, and wills. Repealed in 1766 but replaced with the Declaratory act. The Declaratory Act said Parliament had supreme control over the colonies.

Question? What are some examples of documents that carry official stamps can we cite today?

Townshend Acts Suspended the New York Assembly until New Yorkers agreed to pay for troops housing. Placed duty taxes on imported goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. To enforce this, writs of assistance were issued. This gave the authority to obtain search warrants, enter homes, and look for smuggled goods.

Boston Massacre March 1770 several British soldiers and several colonists engaged in a confrontation in front of the Custom House in Boston. This was known as the Boston Massacre. Tensions were high between the Colonists and the Red Coats during this time. After the massacre, John Adams defended the arrested Redcoats in court.

Tea Act Gave the sole rights to the British East India Company and control over the American tea trade. All tea arriving in the colonies must arrive in ships owned by the BEIC and must be sold by approved merchants. Colonists were now forced to pay the tea tax because smuggling was nearly impossible.

The Sons of Liberty The Sons of Liberty were a secret society who were against the taxation the King imposed upon the colonists. They particularly boycotted against the Stamp Act. The Sons of Liberty were responsible for the Boston Tea Party.

Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 a group of men disguised as Native Americans boarded 3 ships holding tea and threw the tea over board. This act was known as the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was in direct response to the Tea Act. The Tea Act gave the East India Company control over the American tea trade and required all colonist to pay a tax on this regulated tea.

Intolerable/Coercive Acts This act closed the port of Boston until the colonists paid for the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party. Also banned committees of correspondence and continued to allow British troops to be housed in colonial homes. Any British officials who were accused of a crime was sent back to England to stand trial.

Work Period Pretend you are colonist in the Americas during the 1700s. Pick a side. Would you be a Patriot (loyal to the Americans) or a Loyalist (loyal to the King)? From your view point, write a letter to a friend of family member back in England explaining to them what is happening in the colonies. Remember, your letter has to be in the viewpoint of the side you chose.