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Stamp Act passed- 1765 Stamp Act approved by Parliament- British lawmaking group Taxed 3 Items Newspapers Playing Cards Legal Documents

Read Like a Historian Class discussion: Together Answer… Why were colonists upset about Stamp Act? Was Stamp Act unreasonable and unfair? Were the colonists treated like slaves? Were the British violating colonist rights? Some historians argue that the American Revolution happened because a few rich leaders riled up all the poor people. Do these documents provide evidence for argument? Is that believable?

Unit: Revolutionary War Causes Stamp Act- 1765 Declaratory Act- 1766 Townshend Act- 1767

Lesson Goals Know what the laws were including items taxed by Townshend Acts Know WHY Britain passed the laws Know how colonists reacted to the laws

Colonist Response to Stamp Act

Stamp Act Congress In New York City colonists write King George III letter explaining why they think the Stamp Act is unfair “No Taxation without Representation!!!” Not a single colonist in British Lawmaking group What is that? Parliament

King George III Response Takes away Stamp Act!!! Passes Declaratory Act- 1766 Says Parliament has a right to tax colonists. Passes Townshend Act- 1767 New tax on paint, glass, lead, paper, and tea Money will be used for debt and to pay for British soldiers in the colonies

Colonist Point of View This is worse than the Stamp Act!!! Why? More items Needs rather than wants

British Point of View We took the Stamp Act away but still need to pay off debt We will try a different tax to see if this will work better for the colonists Colonists complain A LOT!!!

Lesson Goals Know what the laws were including items taxed by Townshend Acts Know WHY Britain passed the laws Know how colonists reacted to the laws

Lesson Goals Know what the laws were including items taxed by Townshend Acts Know WHY Britain passed the laws Know how colonists reacted to the laws