Section 1-Polling Question Overdue Library Books Section 1-Polling Question The following students have over due library books from this class Chelsea Butner Ethan Christopher Mason Deberry Thank you. Ms. Alvarado A B C

Section 1-Polling Question Inquiry Section 1-Polling Question What do you typically do when you feel you are being treated unfairly? A. Just accept it and say nothing B. Calmly present your grievances to the person treating you unfairly C. Angrily confront the person treating you unfairly A B C

Chapter 5 The Spirit of Independence (1763-1776) Section 1 Taxation Without Representation

Chapter 5 The Spirit of Independence (1763-1776) Learning Objectives 8.20 Explain the impact of individuals who created interest in the land west of the Appalachian Mountains, including: (C, G, H, TN) • long hunters • Wilderness Road • Daniel Boone • William Bean • Thomas Sharpe Spencer • Dr. Thomas Walker 8.21 Summarize the major events of the Watauga Settlement, including: (E, P, TN) • Battle of Alamance and Regulators • Watauga Purchase and Compact • James Robertson • Little Carpenter, Dragging Canoe 8.22 Analyze the social, political and economic causes of the American Revolution and the major battles, leaders and events, including: (C, E, H, P) • Mercantilism • Pontiac’s Rebellion • The Proclamation of 1763 • The Sugar Act, 1764 • The Quartering Act, 1765 • The Stamp Act, 1765 • The Declaratory Act, 1766 • The Townshend Act, 1767 • The Boston Massacre, 1770 • The Boston Tea Party, 1773 • The Intolerable Acts, 1774 • Patrick Henry • Benjamin Franklin • John Adams • Sam Adams • John Hancock • Thomas Jefferson • Sons of Liberty

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Bell Ringer To Read the Story Matters on Page 109, Essential Question Bell Ringer Read the Story Matters on Page 109, Following the French and Indian War, how did the British government anger the American colonists? Following the French and Indian War, how did the British government anger the American colonists? To

Essential Question Answer Following the French and Indian War, how did the British government anger the American colonists? -Parliament believed the colonists should pay for some of Britain’s War debt. Parliament issued the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, which increased the colonists’ anger. They issued boycotts and non importation agreements. Following the French and Indian War, how did the British government anger the American colonists?

Proclamation of 1763 Britain gained a vast territory after the French and Indian War The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains Britain did this to protect its citizens from Native American attacks Also the Proclamation kept settlers near the coast where there would be more trade of British goods The Proclamation also allowed Britain to control the fur trade on the frontier

Britain’s Interests Britain planned on stationing 10,000 troops in the colonies to protect these interests (Quartering Act) Britain needed new revenue (incoming money) to pay troop expenses Also the French and Indian War left Britain with a huge debt The king and Parliament believed the colonists should pay for part of the cost New taxes on the colonies were introduced along with enforcing existing taxes more strictly

Britain’s Trade Law 1763- Britain decided to act against smuggling Smuggling lost Britain revenue American juries often found smugglers innocent The prime minister of Britain (George Grenville) convinced Parliament to pass a law allowing smugglers to have a trial by British officers 1767- Parliament authorized writs of assistance Allowed customs officials to enter any location to search for smuggled goods

The Sugar Act (1764) Lowered the tax on imported molasses Prime Minister Grenville hoped the lower tax would convince the colonists to pay the tax instead of smuggling The act also let officers seize goods from smugglers without going to court Colonists felt these actions violated their rights as English citizens

Chapter 5 Section 2, Uniting the Colonies Bell Ringer How did the Economic changes effect the relationship between the Colonists and Great Britain? Give specifics and identify the problems

The Stamp Act (1765) Tax on almost all printed materials Newspapers, wills, and playing cards All printed materials had to have a stamp British officials applied the stamp after the tax was paid Opposition to the Stamp Act centered on two points 1. Parliament had interfered in colonial affairs by taxing the colonies directly 2. It taxed colonists without their consent

Protesting the Stamp Act Patrick Henry, a member of Virginia’s House of Burgesses, persuaded the Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act The Virginia assembly passed a resolution (a formal expression of opinion) Declared that Virginia’s assembly had “the only and sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes” on it citizens

Protesting the Stamp Act in Boston Samuel Adams started the Sons of Liberty People in other cities also organize the Sons of Liberty groups Protesters burned effigies (rag figures) Effigies represented tax collectors Protestors also destroyed houses belonging to royal officials

Stamp Act Congress In October 1765 Nine colonies sent delegates to New York Drafted a petition to the king and Parliament Declared that the colonist could only be taxed by their own assemblies

More Protests Against The Stamp Act People refused to use the stamps Urged merchants to boycott (refuse to buy) British and European goods Thousands of merchants signed nonimportation agreements British merchants lost business and begged Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act March 1766- Stamp Act was repealed The same day Parliament passed the Declaratory Act Declaratory Act- Said the Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies “in all cases”

Section 1 Which law stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies “in all cases”? A. Proclamation of 1763 B. Stamp Act C. Declaratory Act D. Townshend Acts A B C D

The Townshend Acts (1767) British leaders knew that colonists would resist internal taxes Charles Townshend had an idea to tax the colonists “without offense” Townshend Acts put a tax on imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper Tax was paid at the port of entry By this time, any British taxes angered the colonists

Protesting the Townshend Acts Colonists felt that only their own representatives had the right to tax them The colonists organized another boycott Women formed groups (Daughters of Liberty) These women urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics Also to produce other goods they needed rather than buy British goods

Writs of Assistance enabled British customs officers to search foreigners. foreign goods. people for contraband. homes for smuggled goods.

The colonists paid lower taxes on molasses because of the Sugar Act. Stamp Act. Proclamation of 1763. writ of assistance.

Which act taxed colonists without their consent? Townshend Acts Sugar Act Stamp Act Declaratory Act

Goods being imported to the colonies were taxed by the Stamp Act. Declaratory Act. Sugar Act. Townshend Acts.

A B C D Group Work Over Sections 1 and 2 What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts? Why did Britain pass these laws? Why did the British close Boston Harbor? What democratic right did the Coercive Acts take away from Massachusetts Colonists? A B C D