Taxes and the american revolution

Do Now Objectives:Objectives: SWBAT identify various forms of taxation (tariffs, sales tax, excise tax) SWBAT describe forms of taxation that led to the American RevolutionSWBAT identify various forms of taxation (tariffs, sales tax, excise tax) SWBAT describe forms of taxation that led to the American Revolution Do Now: what are taxes? When do you pay them? What do they do?Do Now: what are taxes? When do you pay them? What do they do?

Review of exit ticket from yesterday 1. What type of economy would most Native American cultures have?1. What type of economy would most Native American cultures have? 2. There is only one bank in town: Reginald’s Bank. What type of economy would this be?2. There is only one bank in town: Reginald’s Bank. What type of economy would this be? 3. Safari pays $1 for a hot dog at the grocery store. There are eight different hot dog sellers at the store. What type of market is this?3. Safari pays $1 for a hot dog at the grocery store. There are eight different hot dog sellers at the store. What type of market is this? 4. Latisha pays $10 for a hot dog at the Memphis Grizzlies game. There is only one hot dog seller at the game. What type of market is this?4. Latisha pays $10 for a hot dog at the Memphis Grizzlies game. There is only one hot dog seller at the game. What type of market is this? 5. Christian pays $5 for a hot dog at the game. There are only three hot dog sellers at the game. What type of market is this?5. Christian pays $5 for a hot dog at the game. There are only three hot dog sellers at the game. What type of market is this?

taxes Taxes are a fee charged by a government on a certain good Taxes are a fee charged by a government on a certain good Allows the government to raise money for services Allows the government to raise money for services

Sales tax Sales Tax —a consumption tax on the sale of a wide range of goods and services. Sales Tax —a consumption tax on the sale of a wide range of goods and services. Although collected from sellers at the retail level, consumers bear the cost of sales taxes.Although collected from sellers at the retail level, consumers bear the cost of sales taxes.

Excise tax Excise tax: a tax paid only on specific types of items, such as alcohol, gasoline, luxury itemsExcise tax: a tax paid only on specific types of items, such as alcohol, gasoline, luxury items

tariffs Tariff —a tax placed on imported and/or exported goods (things). Tariff —a tax placed on imported and/or exported goods (things). High tariffs affect the price of goods: a higher tariff makes the cost higherHigh tariffs affect the price of goods: a higher tariff makes the cost higher People are less likely to buy a good if it is more expensivePeople are less likely to buy a good if it is more expensive

Brainpop! usesoftheamericanrevolution/ usesoftheamericanrevolution/ usesoftheamericanrevolution/ usesoftheamericanrevolution/ Why should we care about the American Revolution?Why should we care about the American Revolution?

Where are we in history? French and Indian War French and Indian War -who was on what side? -who was on what side? -who won? -who won? -who lost? -who lost? -who had to pay the cost of the war? -who had to pay the cost of the war?

More fuel for the fire Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of what did it say? -what did it say? -why did the British want this? -why did the British want this? -why would the colonists be upset by this? -why would the colonists be upset by this? -what landform did it tell the settlers not to go over? -what landform did it tell the settlers not to go over?

Proclamation what did it say?-what did it say? Colonists could not move west of the Appalachan mountains Colonists could not move west of the Appalachan mountains -why did the British want this? -why did the British want this? To stop the fighting between Native Americans and colonists after Pontiac’s Rebellion To stop the fighting between Native Americans and colonists after Pontiac’s Rebellion -why would the colonists be upset by this? -why would the colonists be upset by this? They wanted to move west because they felt like they had the right to do it since they moved to the Americas They wanted to move west because they felt like they had the right to do it since they moved to the Americas -what landform did it tell the settlers not to go over? Appalachan mountains -what landform did it tell the settlers not to go over? Appalachan mountains

taxes What is a tax?What is a tax? A fee charged by a government on a certain good A fee charged by a government on a certain good Allows the government to raise money for services Allows the government to raise money for services Why did the British government start taxing the American colonists?Why did the British government start taxing the American colonists? To pay for the French and Indian War To pay for the French and Indian War

Sugar Act 1764: raised import duties on products like sugar, textiles, coffee, indigoraised import duties on products like sugar, textiles, coffee, indigo

Stamp act 1765 requires Americans to to purchase stamps for most types of printed materials including legal documents, marriage licenses, newspapers, even playing cardsrequires Americans to to purchase stamps for most types of printed materials including legal documents, marriage licenses, newspapers, even playing cards

Townshend Act 1767 laws made Americans cover the costs of having troops stationed in the colonieslaws made Americans cover the costs of having troops stationed in the colonies created new taxes on popular things like glass, lead, paper, paint and tea created new taxes on popular things like glass, lead, paper, paint and tea

Tea act 1773 Gave a British company (East India Tea Company)Gave a British company (East India Tea Company) Exclusive control of the tea trade: a monopolyExclusive control of the tea trade: a monopoly

Evaluate Which tax do you think was most upsetting for the British? Why?Which tax do you think was most upsetting for the British? Why? What ways do you think that settlers got around having to pay for the taxes?What ways do you think that settlers got around having to pay for the taxes?

rap it out Write a poem/song/rap about the taxes and series of Acts created to share with the class.Write a poem/song/rap about the taxes and series of Acts created to share with the class. For example:For example: French and Indian War that was not so goodFrench and Indian War that was not so good French were out, British won, but taxes were in the hood! (for the colonists)French were out, British won, but taxes were in the hood! (for the colonists) Taxes, taxes, help to pay for servicesTaxes, taxes, help to pay for services Sales tax on my Cheetos,Sales tax on my Cheetos, Excise tax on my yacht,Excise tax on my yacht, And tariffs on those goods from out of the country wha????And tariffs on those goods from out of the country wha???? Best ones will be put up for class!Best ones will be put up for class!

Exit ticket 1. What is a tax? 2. A tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods is called ____________ 3. Which form of taxation is described in the box above? 4. Why were the colonists being taxed by the British? 5. What Act gave a British company the monopoly on tea?