Trouble in Colonies: Part 2 2017 - 18

Things to Remember: Between 1689 and 1763, Britain and France fought four wars. Three of these took place mainly in Europe. French and Indian War - Brittan and the colonies wanted the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River, but the French claimed these land. War erupted and after early defeats, the British and colonial forces won.

Boycott: 8.22 To refuse to buy certain goods, method often used in protest movements.

Sugar Act: 8.22 The Sugar Act also called the Revenue Act, it raised taxes on sugar imported by the colonies. This was the first act passed specifically to raise money, rather than regulate trade.

Stamp Acts: 8.22 Law requiring colonists to buy British stamps for most printed materials, including newspaper, licenses, and legal documents.

Declaratory Act: 8.22 Declaratory Act: A law which stated that Parliament had the power to make laws for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.”

Tea Act: 8.22 A law which allowed only one company to sell tea in the colonies, undermining colonial tea merchant.

Intolerable Acts: 8.22 A set of laws passed by parliament to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party and to tighten government control of the colonies.

The Quartering Act: is a name given an act of British Parliament for the American colonies to provide the British soldiers with any needed accommodations, food, or housing. 8.22 The Townshend Act: The purpose of this act was to raise revenue in the colonies to pay the salaries of governors and judges so that they would remain loyal to Great Britain, to create a more effective means of enforcing compliance with trade regulations. 8.22

Dissenters: 8.22 People who disagree with official religious or political opinions.

Samuel Adams: “Father of the American Revolution!” (John Adam’s Cousin.)

Ben Franklin: 8.17 Was a writer, scientist, and politician. He wrote “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” the Albany Plan of Union, and Join or Die cartoons, among many other things. *Not a President!!*

Repeal: 8.22 To abolish, or do away with.

Why are we studying this??? 1. Does paying taxes still make people upset and do you want to pay taxes.

Preview: “Sons of Liberty” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckyyUHfnxmU&list=PLNO9cgN_ YQ664AZLe_4nmCKa-BWULDqkM

Work: 8.27: Compare and contrast the points of views of the Loyalists and Patriots. Using a Venn Diagram.