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Causes of the American Revolution Chapter 4 Section 1

Objectives Describe the colonists’ political heritage. Explain the colonists’ reaction to new taxes. Describe the methods the colonists used to protest British taxes. Understand the significance of the First Continental Congress, in 1774.

Colonists Rights as Englishmen Due process of law Freedom of the press Trial by jury Protection from foreign attack

British Democracy Wealth and birth determined power and status. There was no formal charter outlining citizen rights. Only 1/4 of British males could vote. Parliament claimed virtual representation allowing it to make laws for all British subjects.

Colonial Democracy Most colonies had elected assemblies. These charters outlined individual rights. Colonial assemblies controlled royal governors by withholding their salaries if displeased. Most males could vote for their assemblies, but none could vote for members of Parliament.

Comparing British and Colonial Governments Great Britain American Colonies King Governor Inherited executive power Appointed by the King but paid by colonial legislature Parliament Colonial Legislatures House of Lords Aristocrats with inherited legislative power Upper House or Council Prominent citizens appointed by the governor House of Commons Elected by the few wealthy property owners Lower House or Assembly Elected property owners about two-thirds of colonists

After the French and Indian War: The war raised Britain’s debt. Defending the colonies was expensive. People in Britain already paid higher taxes. By collecting taxes and paying royal governors directly, Parliament could take control away from the colonial assemblies.

Britain passed new laws that increased colonial discontent. Sugar Act (1764) assigned customs officers and special courts to collect taxes and prosecute smugglers. Quartering Act (1765) required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers. Stamp Act (1765) taxed printed materials, such as newspapers, books, and contracts. Because colonists were not represented in Parliament, they objected to “taxation without representation!”

Parliament Reasoning Parliament represented, and could tax, any subject Other citizens couldn‘t vote but still paid taxes The revenue was necessary The colonists could afford to pay their share The colonists were selfish and narrow-minded

As discontent increased, colonists organized. Those who opposed British taxes called themselves Patriots. Associations known as the Sons of Liberty organized protests. Colonial leaders emerged, such as Patrick Henry, in Virginia, and John Adams, in Massachusetts. Patrick Henry is remembered for declaring, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

3 Ways Colonists Protested… Intellectual Economic Violence Argued that government is a social contract with citizen Advocated natural rights including life, liberty, and property Daughters of Liberty wore homespun clothing only Nonimportation agreements called for a boycott of goods from Britain. Rebels tarred and feathered tax collectors. Mobs destroyed the governor’s home and assaulted royal officials.

Parliament repealed the Stamp Act but replaced it with the Townshend Acts (1767) that taxed glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. Colonists held the Stamp Act Congress (October 1765) and boycotted British goods. Boston rioted against corrupt customs officials and seizure of John Hancock’s boat Liberty. The governor dissolved the Massachusetts legislature and 4,000 British troops were sent to Boston.

In March 1770, British soldiers fired at a Boston mob, killing five. Patriots used this Boston Massacre to incite and organize colonists.

Parliament repealed the Townshend Acts, except for the tax on tea. Parliament gave the British East India Company deal that made its tea cheaper than any tea sold in the colonies. In the Boston Tea Party of 1773, Boston Patriots dressed as Indians and dumped shipments of tea into Boston harbor.

Coercive Acts Punish Boston Closed the port of Boston Quartered soldiers in Boston homes Increased the governor’s power at expense of legislature Allowed British officials to be tried in Britain Colonists formed committees of correspondence to coordinate protests against these Intolerable Acts.

First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia Most still hoped the king would side with them against Parliament.