Chapter 5, Section 1 Taxation Without Representation

Relations with Britain Distrust grew between the colonists and Britain due to: British soldiers stationed in the colonies Proclamation of 1763 Britain’s need for revenue which resulted in taxing the colonies

Distrust with Britain grew due to British soldiers stationed in the colonies Britain’s need for revenue Proclamation of 1763 All of the above

Britain’s Trade Laws George Grenville becomes prime minister of Britain. Determined to reduce Britain’s debt and to stop smuggling (Smugglers sent to vice-admiralty courts - no jury) Writs of Assistance – customs officers could search any location for smuggled goods violated the right to be secure in their homes

Sugar Act Lowered the tax on molasses imported by the colonists Grenville hoped the lower tax would encourage colonists to pay the tax and stop smuggling Officers could seize goods from smugglers without going to court

The Stamp Act Passed in 1765, this law placed a tax on printed material – newspapers, pamphlets, wills and playing cards. Why did the Colonists opposed this tax: Parliament taxed the colonies directly Taxed the colonists without their consent

Protesting the Stamp Act Patrick Henry – Burgess from Virginia - encouraged the Virginia assembly to pass a resolution declaring only Virginia could tax it’s citizens Samuel Adams started the Sons of Liberty in Boston Protesters burned effigies Protesters raided houses belonging to royal officials

Stamp Act Congress Delegates from 9 colonies met in New York and drafted a petition to the king declaring the colonists could only be taxed by their own assemblies Citizens began to boycott- refuse to buy Signed nonimportation agreements-not to buy or import goods from Britain

Stamp Act Repealed March, 1766 Trust in the King and Parliament was never restored On the same day the Declaratory Act was passed – stated Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies in all cases.

New Taxes Townshend Acts passed in 1767 Taxed glass, tea, paper, and lead at the port of entry Colonists began to boycott again Daughters of Liberty formed – urged Americans to wear homemade clothes and produce goods previously bought from Great Britain.

Quartering Act-1765 Required colonial assemblies to provide British troops with quarters, or housing Furnish with candles, firing, bedding, cooking utensils, salt, vinegar and beer or cider Passed after the Stamp Act