Road to Independence 1763-1776 Chapter 5
Relations with Britain 1763—Great Britain tries to end troubles with the Native Americans by issuing the Proclamation of 1763 Prohibited colonist from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains Colonist feared that a large number of British troops in North America might be used to interfere with their liberties Distrust was growing between Britain and the colonies
Financial Troubles Great Britain had a huge debt after the French and Indian War. Desperate for new revenue (incoming money) the King and Parliament decide to tax the colonies their fair share
Britain’s Trade Laws George Grenville becomes prime minister of Britain Grenville decides to stop illegal smuggling of goods. Smugglers to be sent to vice-admiralty courts Writs of assistance legal document allowing custom agents to enter ANY location to search for smuggled goods
The Sugar Act 1764 Parliament passes the Sugar Act Was used to try to increase tax revenue If caught smuggling officers are permitted to seize goods without going to court Writs of Assistance—violated their right to be secure in their home Vice-admiralty court---violated their right to trial by jury “Guilty to Proven Innocent” James Otis—Boston Lawyer argued for colonial rights
The Stamp Act 1765 Tax on almost all printed material in the colonies (newspapers, playing cards, wills) Opposition to Stamp Act focuses on 2 issues Parliament interfered in colonial affairs by taxing the colonies without consent Parliament ignored the colonial tradition of self-government
Protesting the Stamp Act Patrick Henry—young member of the Virginia House of Burgesses Persuaded the burgesses to take action Virginia assembly passes a resolution declaring it had the exclusive right and power to tax its citizens Samuel Adams in Boston forms the Sons of Liberty—protest the Stamp Act--1765 1765—Protesters burn effigies of tax collectors, also raided and destroyed houses
Stamp Act Congress 1765 Delegates from 9 Colonies meet in NY Declare they cant be taxed by Britain Urged merchants, artisans, and farmers to boycott goods from Britain Non-importation Agreements—farmers promised not to buy from Britain March 1766 Parliament repeals the Stamp Act Same day Parliament passes the Declaratory Act —stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies
New Taxes Parliament passes the Townshend Act in 1767 Tax on imported goods such as glass, tea, paper, and lead Again, colonist boycott Women take active role—Daughters of Liberty Urged colonist to wear homemade fabrics
Writs of assistance enabled British customs officers to search Foreigners Foreign goods People for contraband Homes for smuggled goods [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
The colonist paid lower taxes on molasses because of the Sugar Act Stamp Act Proclamation of 1763 Writ of assistance [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
Which act ignored the colonial tradition of self-government? Townshend Act Sugar Act Stamp Act Declaratory Act [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
Good being imported to the colonist were taxed by the Stamp Act Declaratory Act Sugar Act Townshend Acts [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
Which act did the Daughters of Liberty protest? Stamp Act Townshend Act Declaratory Act Sugar Act [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
What do we call a refusal to buy a good boycott
Who organized the Sons of Liberty? John Adams Abigail Adams Samuel Adams Adam Brown [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
A formal expression of opinion effigies boycott resolution revenue [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
Incoming money effigies boycott resolution revenue [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]
Rag figures effigies boycott resolution revenue [Default] [MC Any] [MC All]