Causes of the Boston Tea Party

What is the Boston Tea Party? December 17, 1773 December 17, Men dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor 150 Men dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor Major Leaders: John Hancock and Sam Adams Major Leaders: John Hancock and Sam Adams

Causes of Boston Tea Party British enforcement of smuggling duties British enforcement of smuggling duties The Sugar Act (1764) The Sugar Act (1764) Stamp Act (1765) Stamp Act (1765) Townshend Acts (1767) Townshend Acts (1767) Boston Massacre (1770) Boston Massacre (1770) Tea Act (1773) Tea Act (1773)

British Enforcement of Smuggling Laws British need money to pay off debts from French and Indian War British need money to pay off debts from French and Indian War Catch smugglers; which was everyoneCatch smugglers; which was everyone 1763: All people accused of smuggling would be tried in Admiralty Courts 1763: All people accused of smuggling would be tried in Admiralty Courts Not colonial courts where accused would be acquitted by sympathetic juriesNot colonial courts where accused would be acquitted by sympathetic juries

Sugar Act (1764) Raised taxes on sugar, molasses, silk, wine, and coffee Raised taxes on sugar, molasses, silk, wine, and coffee glam.com/gl amspirit/files /2009/10/su gar.jpg

Stamp Act (1765) Taxed all printed materials Taxed all printed materials NewspapersNewspapers MortgagesMortgages LicensesLicenses Playing CardsPlaying Cards Etc.Etc. Repealed in 1766Repealed in 1766

Townshend Act (1767) Taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea Taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea Allowed British customs officers to search any ship. Allowed British customs officers to search any ship. kipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/ CharlesTownshend.jpg/200px- CharlesTownshend.jpg

Boston Massacre (1770) British troops were sent to the colonies to enforce the Acts British troops were sent to the colonies to enforce the Acts Snow balls and rocks thrown at soldiers Snow balls and rocks thrown at soldiers No one knows how shots first fired No one knows how shots first fired 5 Colonists Dead 5 Colonists Dead John Adams: Boston Massacre Scene John Adams: Boston Massacre Scene John Adams: Boston Massacre Scene John Adams: Boston Massacre Scene on/usa/BostonMassacre1.jpg

Tea Act (1773) Actually lowered the cost of tea! Actually lowered the cost of tea! Made British shipped Tea cheaper than the Colonial smuggled Dutch Tea Made British shipped Tea cheaper than the Colonial smuggled Dutch Tea Colonists were set to lose lots of revenue Colonists were set to lose lots of revenue hly.com/college_guide/colle ge_guide/images/tea_cup.jp g

Questions How did each tax/event cause the Boston Tea Party? How did each tax/event cause the Boston Tea Party? Which one was the most important? Which one was the most important? Which one was the least important? Which one was the least important? How would Britain respond to the Party? How would Britain respond to the Party?

The British Response… In response to the colonists actions the British created the Intolerable Acts. In response to the colonists actions the British created the Intolerable Acts. The Intolerable Acts were a series of British laws passed by the Parliament of Great Britain of The Intolerable Acts were a series of British laws passed by the Parliament of Great Britain of of them were specifically aimed at the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party 4 of them were specifically aimed at the Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party

1 st Intolerable Act March 31, The Boston Port Act March 31, The Boston Port Act The Boston Port Act was to close the port until the tea that had been destroyed at the Boston Tea Party and that payments were made to the East India Company paid for the lost tea and that payments were made to the king for the lost taxes. Only food and firewood were permitted into the port. The Boston Port Act was to close the port until the tea that had been destroyed at the Boston Tea Party and that payments were made to the East India Company paid for the lost tea and that payments were made to the king for the lost taxes. Only food and firewood were permitted into the port.

Administration Act May 20, 1774 May 20, 1774 The Administration of Justice Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on May 20, The Administration of Justice Act suspended the right of self-government in the Massachusetts colony by allowing the newly appointed Military Governor to send rebellious colonists for trial in other colonies or in Great Britain to be heard by a British judge.The Administration of Justice Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on May 20, The Administration of Justice Act suspended the right of self-government in the Massachusetts colony by allowing the newly appointed Military Governor to send rebellious colonists for trial in other colonies or in Great Britain to be heard by a British judge.

Massachusetts Act May 20, 1774 May 20, 1774 The Massachusetts Government Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on May 20, The Massachusetts Government Act revoked the colony's 1691 charter effectively ended the constitution of Massachusetts and restricted the number of town meetings that a community might hold and prohibited the election of town officials.The Massachusetts Government Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on May 20, The Massachusetts Government Act revoked the colony's 1691 charter effectively ended the constitution of Massachusetts and restricted the number of town meetings that a community might hold and prohibited the election of town officials. It’s purpose was to:It’s purpose was to: The Massachusetts Government Act: The Massachusetts Government Act: Put an end to the constitution of Massachusetts Put an end to the constitution of Massachusetts Only one town meeting was permitted a year in Massachusetts, unless approved by the governor Only one town meeting was permitted a year in Massachusetts, unless approved by the governor Town officials would no longer be elected, they were to be be appointed by the royal governor Town officials would no longer be elected, they were to be be appointed by the royal governor The executive council would no longer be elected, but appointed by the King The executive council would no longer be elected, but appointed by the King The Massachusetts Government Act revoked the colony's 1691 charter The Massachusetts Government Act revoked the colony's 1691 charter

The Administration of Justice Act The Administration of Justice Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on May 20, The Administration of Justice Act suspended the right of self-government in the Massachusetts colony by allowing the newly appointed Military Governor to send rebellious colonists for trial in other colonies or in Great Britain to be heard by a British judge. The Administration of Justice Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on May 20, The Administration of Justice Act suspended the right of self-government in the Massachusetts colony by allowing the newly appointed Military Governor to send rebellious colonists for trial in other colonies or in Great Britain to be heard by a British judge.

The Quartering Act of 1774 The Quartering Acts were two British Laws, passed by the Parliament of Great Britain 1765 and 1774, that were designed to force local colonial governments to provide provisions and housing to British soldiers stationed in the 13 Colonies of America. The Quartering Acts were two British Laws, passed by the Parliament of Great Britain 1765 and 1774, that were designed to force local colonial governments to provide provisions and housing to British soldiers stationed in the 13 Colonies of America.

The Quebec Act The Quebec Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on June 22, The Quebec Act was designed to extend the boundaries of Quebec and guaranteed religious freedom to Catholic Canadians. The Quebec Act was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on June 22, The Quebec Act was designed to extend the boundaries of Quebec and guaranteed religious freedom to Catholic Canadians.