"No taxation without representation"- WORD WALL WORD True Meaning:  What do you think the phrase means?  The resentment of American colonists at being taxed by a British Parliament to which they elected no representatives "No taxation without representation" Related Blurbs:  Visual/Symbol 

Enforcing Mercantilism The Colonial Economy: Mercantilism Beginning around 1650, the British government pursued a policy of mercantilism in international trade. Mercantilism created a trade system whereby Americans provided _________________to Britain, and Britain used the raw materials to produce manufactured goods that were sold in European markets and back to the colonies. As suppliers of raw materials only, the colonies could not compete with Britain in manufacturing. English ships and merchants were always favored, excluding other countries from sharing in the British Empire’s wealth. Directions. Below is mind map of the various acts, laws, and events that unraveled as a result of the policy of mercantilism. As England began to pass more laws to protect trade, the colonies will chose to rebel, revolt, protest, and boycott those laws. The first bubble is the name of the law OR event. In the second bubble, describe what the law/event is. In the third bubble, describe how the colonies will respond. In the fourth bubble, describe how England will respond to the colonies. Quartering Act Navigation Acts 105 Tea Act 118 Enforcing Mercantilism Intolerable Acts 119 Townshend Act 115 Stamp Act 114-115 Sugar Act 113-114

Homework Evaluation Questions On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following questions using the mind map we created yesterday and completed for HW. 1. What were the 13 colonies supposed to provide England as a part of the economic policy of mercantilism? 2. List three types of taxes the American colonists resented. 3. Besides protesting, record 3 more ways in which the colonies demonstrated resistance of those taxes. 4. Which ACT was a result of the Boston Tea Party? 5. Write the famous rallying cry of the American colonists. 6. In your opinion, what approach should England take to improve its relationship with colonial America besides imposing more new laws and taxes? Explain your answer in 2 sentences.

Anti-British Political Cartoons: Stamp Act *The skull and crossbones stamp was actually a political cartoon that was printed on newspapers to mark the place where the stamp was to be affixed. *This stamp showed the hatred for the Stamp Act. *Colonial cities boycotted British goods to show protest to the Stamp Act *Act repealed (cancelled) 1766

Anti-British Political Cartoon: Boston Massacre by Paul Revere *The Townshend Acts create more turmoil in the colonies with more protests and boycotting of British goods. *In response, Great Britain sends more British troops, called RED COATS to Boston *Tensions rise at Boston Harbor, a snowball fight errupts, 5 colonists killed. *Why use the word MASSACRE to describe this event?

Two American Patriots: Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine A sharp division of American colonists began to occur. The population of the 13 colonies was : 1/3 Patriot- in support of War with England 1/3 Loyalist/Tories- in support of England 1/3 Neutral- took no sides

Analyzing Patriot Speeches: Henry vs Analyzing Patriot Speeches: Henry vs. Paine Who is more convincing of separation from England?  Patrick Henry: "Give me liberty or give me death" * Bullet Point the main ideas of P. Henry's Speech Thomas Paine: "Tis time to part" * * Bullet point the main ideas of T. Paine's speech

Reflection Question: Henry vs Paine On a sticky note answer the following question: Both patriots, Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine, stated their cases for separation from England in those famous speeches. In your opinion, which patriot was the most convincing? ** In your response include the name of the patriot AND one reason why you chose that person using evidence from either speech**