Classroom ExperienceHistorical Reality Memo announced that students had to pay for photo copies The Sugar Act was an attempt to raise money to run the colonies by taxing the colonists Shortfalls in state revenue forced school to seek alternative funding French and Indian War left Britain with an enormous debt Colonists were required to trade only with Britain and pay taxes on certain goods Each student was required to pay 10 cents per page No students were consulted to see if they approved of the policy Colonists had no voice in Parliament, Britain’s lawmaking body

Many students were outraged by the policy Many colonists displayed their anger by organizing boycotts and protests Some students paid the fee because they didn’t want to take a zero on the quiz Some colonists obeyed the laws because they feared being punished

Why did the French and Indian War cause problems between the Native Americans and the American colonists?

Please take your spiral from the front of the room. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN GRADED!!! You will have to turn them back in at the end of class today! Clear off your desk except for your spiral and your green instructions from yesterday.

Oct. 13 Warm-Up Pg What was the name of the line to keep colonists from heading west? 2.What year was this line created? 3.Along what geographical feature was this line drawn?

Causes of the American Revolution October 4, 2011

Proclamation of 1763 Forbid colonists to settle west of the line formed by the Appalachian Mts.

The Sugar Act Tax on molasses Smuggling of molasses began

The Stamp Act Required stamps for all official documents (newspapers, deeds, wills, playing cards)

Protests Begin! “No Taxation without Representation!” became the cry of colonial protesters. Patrick Henry - “Give me Liberty or give me death!”

Quartering Act Required the colonists to quarter (house and feed) British troops Protected by the 3 rd amendment

Sons of Liberty Created by Samuel Adams Organization of patriots - colonists for independence Protested with violence

More Protests!!! Boycotts- refusing to buy British goods Petitions- Writing letters to Parliament

Parliament repealed the Stamp Act Repeal-to cancel

The Townshend Acts Put a tax on tea, glass, lead, paper, paints. Including Writs of Assistance – searches without reasons Protected by the 4 th Amendment today Boycotts hurt England and they later repealed all taxes except the one on tea.

Using your notes from yesterday, answer the following questions. 1.What was the name of the protest group formed by Samuel Adams? 2.Name two ways that the colonists peaceably protested. 3.Patrick Henry is pictured to the right, what is his famous quote?

The Boston Massacre Mob of colonists shot by British soldiers 5 colonists killed Crispus Attucks an African and former slave was killed Drawing was biased: Telling only one side of the story

Tea Act Townshend Act repealed! Parliament imposed the Tea Act – A tax on imported tea. Tea

Boston Tea Party To protest the Tea Act Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor (equivalent to $1 million)

Coercive/Intolerable Acts Rules to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party 1.Closed the port of Boston 2.Gave more power to the governor of Massachusetts 3.Forbid town meetings 4.Quartered MORE troops in Boston Grr! I can’t tolerate these laws!

Patrick Henry’s speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses Listen!!

1. How many died at the Boston Massacre? 2. Who was the former slave who died first? Bumper Sticker due!

Protest signs!!! 1. Proclamation of Stamp Act 3. Quartering Act 4. Townshend Acts 5. Boston Massacre 6. Tea Act 7. Intolerable Acts

Proclamation Line Stamp Act Boston Massacre Tea Act Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts