You as colonists will now be subjected to the rule of Queen Georgina!

 We in England will take care of running the government!  You have some money to pay for the things you need (skittles) My Brother: King George III

 We’re (Great Britain) in debt from the French and Indian War ( ; British vs. French)  Still some good news- British won so you colonists don’t have to worry about the pesky French!  So… we need money  And to make money, we are going to tax the colonies… because we can!!!

 The Writing Act  You will be taxed two skittles if you are using a pencil to write (Do not cheat or your taxes will double!!)  The Hair Act  If you have blonde or red hair you will be taxed two skittles.  The Shirt Act  If you are wearing a blue or green shirt you will be taxed three skittles.  The Age Act  If you are under the age of 16, you will be taxed one skittle.  The Eye Act  If you have brown eyes you will be taxed two skittles.

 Record your response on a separate sheet of paper.  Answer in at least two complete sentences!

 You can no longer talk to your classmates (or you will be taxed four skittles)  The Queen can search your book bag and take any items that she has not collected a tax on.  The Queen can take your lunch for the British soldiers in the colonies  You have to pay two skittles to talk to get out of your seat or talk to the Queen.

 Record your response on the same sheet of paper.  Answer in at least two complete sentences!

 What does taxation without representation mean to you?  How does this relate to what the colonists experienced in the 1770s?  Record your answers on the same sheet of paper.  Answer each question in at least one complete sentences!

 British parliament passed a series of taxes without the consent of the colonists  Stamp Act- tax on official documents Petitioned and boycotted because this was “taxation w/o representation” Parliament repealed the act.

 Townshend Duties- paper, paint, glass, tea, and lead Colonists protest British send in troops and forced colonists to quarter the soldiers Repealed  Tea Act British still need to pay for debt, so tax on tea  Boston Tea Party A group of colonists dressed as Indians dumped chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. (Protest) Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts

 Intolerable Acts- Boston harbor closed, MA legislature suspended, British have power to appoint all officials in MA, royal officials to be tried for crimes in Great Brtiain (3,731 miles away!)

 Continental Congress meets  American Revolution begins April 1775 when British troops and armed colonists fired on one another at Lexington and Concord  Second Continental Congress meets and forms its own army- Continental Army led by George Washington.  Declaration of Independence signed July 4, 1776

 Revise your definition of taxation without representation.  Reflection questions:  List three events that took place leading up to the Declaration of Independence.  What questions do you still have about taxation without representation and/or the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence.  Rate your effort level: