1. Question? How many times does a person have to do something in which you think is negative to you, before you react?

2. Events That Helped Lead to the American Revolution The following are a series of events and laws that were passed by Parliament (England’s Law Makers) that contributed to the start of the American Revolution. The following are a series of events and laws that were passed by Parliament (England’s Law Makers) that contributed to the start of the American Revolution.

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4. Sugar Act 1763 British passed a tax coffee, sugar and other imported goods at the port. British passed a tax coffee, sugar and other imported goods at the port. Taxes were called duties. Taxes were called duties. Tax was said to have gone for the betterment and defense of the colonies. Tax was said to have gone for the betterment and defense of the colonies.

5. Reaction They did not want to pay for any new taxes. They did not want to pay for any new taxes. People morally opposed the new legislation. People morally opposed the new legislation. People mostly complained. “Taxation without Representation” People mostly complained. “Taxation without Representation”

6. Stamp Act 1765 Parliament passed a law that taxed printed matter. Parliament passed a law that taxed printed matter. Everyday items: Deeds to land, marriage license, advertisement, newspaper, diplomas, customs documents, playing cards. Stamps or stamped paper had to be bought before the item was sold. Everyday items: Deeds to land, marriage license, advertisement, newspaper, diplomas, customs documents, playing cards. Stamps or stamped paper had to be bought before the item was sold.

7. Reaction Huge opposition Huge opposition Open resistance- The Sons of Liberty a secret society group begins to take action Open resistance- The Sons of Liberty a secret society group begins to take action Action rather than talk. Tar and Feathering Action rather than talk. Tar and Feathering Stamp Act riots, stamp masters attacked Stamp Act riots, stamp masters attacked Merchants agreed to boycott items Merchants agreed to boycott items Parliament repealed the act due to the opposition Parliament repealed the act due to the opposition

8. Quartering Act- 1765 To save England money, the British soldiers were to be housed by the colonists. The colonists were also told to provide food and supplies for the men. In return for this they were given protection and it would help with England’s debt problem. To save England money, the British soldiers were to be housed by the colonists. The colonists were also told to provide food and supplies for the men. In return for this they were given protection and it would help with England’s debt problem.

9. Quartering Act Reaction The colonists were not happy with this law. The people would have to provide space in their home, and make extra food. Complaining and frustration occurred. The colonists were not happy with this law. The people would have to provide space in their home, and make extra food. Complaining and frustration occurred. This will lead to the 3 rd Amendment. (No Quartering of Soldiers) This will lead to the 3 rd Amendment. (No Quartering of Soldiers)

10. The Declaratory Act- 1765 When the Stamp Act was repealed England did not want to lose face When the Stamp Act was repealed England did not want to lose face Declaratory was a statement of power saying colonies were subordinate Declaratory was a statement of power saying colonies were subordinate

11. Reaction Colonists ignored threat Colonists ignored threat Still did not accept Parliament Still did not accept Parliament Colonists wanted to prove that they could stand alone Colonists wanted to prove that they could stand alone

12. Townshend Act 1767 Colonists pay indirect tax (hidden)– tax on imports shows up as higher price Colonists pay indirect tax (hidden)– tax on imports shows up as higher price Started taxing everyday items: glass, lead, paper, paint and tea. Started taxing everyday items: glass, lead, paper, paint and tea. England passes the Writs of Assistance (search warrants) which allowed soldiers to enter homes/businesses looked for smuggled goods. England passes the Writs of Assistance (search warrants) which allowed soldiers to enter homes/businesses looked for smuggled goods.

13. Reaction Sons of Liberty organized boycott/protests. Samuel Adams becomes the leader of the group. Sons of Liberty organized boycott/protests. Samuel Adams becomes the leader of the group. Ready to take action against taxation without representation. Felt $ was being taken from their pockets. Ready to take action against taxation without representation. Felt $ was being taken from their pockets. Writs of Assistance, or unlawful searches, were agianst our Natural Rights. Writs of Assistance, or unlawful searches, were agianst our Natural Rights.

14. Boston Massacre- Propaganda Major event that sparked anger in the colonists. Major event that sparked anger in the colonists. The Anti-British groups used this event to spark outrage among the colonies. Sparked Revolutionary feeling. The Anti-British groups used this event to spark outrage among the colonies. Sparked Revolutionary feeling. Propaganda (half truths to be used for personal gain) Propaganda (half truths to be used for personal gain)

15. American Perspective The British opened fire on an unarmed group. They shot at their own people. The British opened fire on an unarmed group. They shot at their own people. The Colonists were just voicing their displeasure over the British being in Boston and the acts in general. The Colonists were just voicing their displeasure over the British being in Boston and the acts in general. 5 brave people gave their life for freedom. 5 brave people gave their life for freedom. The British were arrested for their actions. The British were arrested for their actions.

16. British Perspective British were taunted and harassed by Boston citizens. British were taunted and harassed by Boston citizens. A riot took place and a British soldier was struck by a club or rock. He stood up and defended himself and fired into the crowd and two other soldiers did the same. A riot took place and a British soldier was struck by a club or rock. He stood up and defended himself and fired into the crowd and two other soldiers did the same. After the firing stopped three people were dead and two mortally wounded. After the firing stopped three people were dead and two mortally wounded. The soldiers were arrested unjustly. They had the right to defend themselves. The soldiers were arrested unjustly. They had the right to defend themselves.

17. HW- Boston Massacre: the Use of Propaganda In your spiral, draw two pictures that show the different perspectives of the Boston Massacre. In your spiral, draw two pictures that show the different perspectives of the Boston Massacre. Create a propaganda filled picture and headline. You are trying to get people to see from your point of view. You need to include certain truths. Create a propaganda filled picture and headline. You are trying to get people to see from your point of view. You need to include certain truths. Two perspectives: British and Colonial Americans Two perspectives: British and Colonial Americans Due Thursday. Due Thursday.