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Chapter 6 Section 2 Colonial Resistance Grows P. 18/ P. 147 Finding Main Ideas As you read pages 148-149 of this section, fill in the cluster diagrams with historical events, examples, or people that relate to the main idea questions below. 1. What were the reasons for colonial protest? Townshend Acts Writs of Assistance TAXES
Protests immediately broke out at news of the Townshend Acts
TAXES Boycotts Writs of Assistance Townshend Acts 1. What were the reasons for colonial protest? Writs of Assistance TAXES Townshend Acts 2. What were the tools of colonial protest? Boycotts
Sam Adams Member of the Sons of Liberty who started the Committee of Correspondence to stir public support for American independence.
Peaceful demonstrations 1. What were the reasons for colonial protest? Writs of Assistance TAXES Townshend Acts 2. What were the tools of colonial protest? Rioters Peaceful demonstrations Boycotts
TAXES Boycotts Writs of Assistance Townshend Acts Rioters 1. What were the reasons for colonial protest? Writs of Assistance TAXES Townshend Acts 2. What were the tools of colonial protest? Sons of Liberty protests Daughters of Liberty-call for homespun cloth Rioters Peaceful demonstrations Boycotts
Townshend Acts & other Taxes B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects Fill out the cause-and-effect diagram to analyze the following British actions. Townshend Acts & other Taxes Activities of Sons of Liberty 1. Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks African American killed during the Boston Massacre
Trial of British Soldiers B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects Fill out the cause-and-effect diagram to analyze the following British actions. 5 Colonists killed Trial of British Soldiers Anti-British propaganda Townshend Acts & other Taxes Activities of Sons of Liberty 1. Boston Massacre
John Adams Defended the redcoats who had fired on to the crowd. He supported the colonial cause but wanted to show that the colonists must follow the rules of law. Argued that the soldiers had acted in self-defense.
Parliament push to raise $ Control of Tea Trade B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects Fill out the cause-and-effect diagram to analyze the following British actions. 5 Colonists killed Trial of British Soldiers Anti-British propaganda Townshend Acts & other Taxes Activities of Sons of Liberty 1. Boston Massacre Parliament push to raise $ Control of Tea Trade 2. Tea Act
Parliament push to raise $ Control of Tea Trade Widespread protests B. Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects Fill out the cause-and-effect diagram to analyze the following British actions. 5 Colonists killed Trial of British Soldiers Anti-British propaganda Townshend Acts & other Taxes Activities of Sons of Liberty 1. Boston Massacre Parliament push to raise $ Control of Tea Trade Widespread protests Boston Tea Party 2. Tea Act
C. Forming and Supporting Opinions Fill out the chart to explain why you either approve or disapprove of the Boston Tea Party as a method of protest 2. Supporting Reasons 1. Your opinion of the Boston Tea Party a. b. c. Just or unjust protest