1. Conflict in the Colonies
Chapter 3

2. French and Indian War England greatly in debt after war against French
Needed to make more money…
…by taxing the colonists
Why do you think they thought this was okay?
England protected the colonies
The colonists are essentially Englishmen

3. Sugar Act of 1764 Raised taxes on sugar and molasses
[Tax demonstration on board]
Also increased penalties for smugglers
“No Taxation Without Representation”
Battle cry for colonists in disagreement
NOBODY represented the colonists in Parliament
Committees of Correspondence
Committees created to help communication between towns about resisting British laws
Boycotting goods – refusing to buy

4. Stamp Act of 1765 Stamp Act of 1765 Problems Act is repealed in 1766
Taxed all paper products colonists used
Newspapers, paper, playing cards, envelopes, legal documents, pamphlets, etcs
First DIRECT tax on colonists
Problems
Many businesses go under
Parliament did not expect resistance
Act is repealed in 1766
But not before passing the Declaratory Acts
Parliament can make any laws they want

5. Townshend Acts 1767 More taxes on goods Boycotts once again
Glass, lead, paint, tea, paper, etc
Boycotts once again
Sons of Liberty led the way
Attacks on custom houses forced British to send troops to Boston