1. Chapter Four Pages 53-57

2. “No Taxation Without Representation” Most of the money collected went back to England. Most of the money collected went back to England. The money wasn’t used to help improve life for the colonists. The money wasn’t used to help improve life for the colonists. The colonists protested the British acts. The colonists protested the British acts. They stopped by goods from England They stopped by goods from England They refused t pay taxes They refused t pay taxes The people who refused to pay taxes went to jail and were called the “Sons of Liberty”. The people who refused to pay taxes went to jail and were called the “Sons of Liberty”.

3. “No Taxation Without Representation” Colonial leaders such as; James Otis, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams chanted the words: Colonial leaders such as; James Otis, Patrick Henry, and Samuel Adams chanted the words: “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION” This phrase meant that the colonists thought that representation wasn’t given for the taxes they were paying to England. This phrase meant that the colonists thought that representation wasn’t given for the taxes they were paying to England.

4. British Acts Bring Bloodshed Even though the colonists were growing angrier and angrier they tried to reason with King George III. Even though the colonists were growing angrier and angrier they tried to reason with King George III. They stated, “WE WANT TO BE LOYAL, WE ARE BRITISH SUBJECTS”. “JUST GIVE US OUR RIGHTS BACK.” They stated, “WE WANT TO BE LOYAL, WE ARE BRITISH SUBJECTS”. “JUST GIVE US OUR RIGHTS BACK.” Tensions grew between the colonists and the red-coated English soldiers. Tensions grew between the colonists and the red-coated English soldiers.

5. British Acts Bring Bloodshed On March 5, 177o trouble started On March 5, 177o trouble started In Boston Massachusetts angry colonists started to insult groups of British soldiers. In Boston Massachusetts angry colonists started to insult groups of British soldiers. They soon were throwing snowballs at the red coats. They soon were throwing snowballs at the red coats. When red coats were hit with rocks by the angry mobs they began shooting back. When red coats were hit with rocks by the angry mobs they began shooting back. Blood was now being shed. Blood was now being shed. Five colonists died as a result of the Boston Massacre. Five colonists died as a result of the Boston Massacre. The first to fall was a black man named Crispus Attucks The first to fall was a black man named Crispus Attucks

6. British Acts Bring Bloodshed After the Boston Massacre, England realized changes needed to be made After the Boston Massacre, England realized changes needed to be made Many of the acts were repealed. Many of the acts were repealed. King George III insisted on keeping at least one tax. King George III insisted on keeping at least one tax. They kept the tea tax. They kept the tea tax.

7. The Committees of Correspondence Unite the Colonies A colonial statesman named Samuel Adams didn’t like the British control. A colonial statesman named Samuel Adams didn’t like the British control. He persuaded the Boston colonists to set up a COC (committee of correspondence). He persuaded the Boston colonists to set up a COC (committee of correspondence). COC would write or correspond with people in other colonies and towns. COC would write or correspond with people in other colonies and towns. These writings would explain the rights of colonists. These writings would explain the rights of colonists.

8. Committee of Correspondence The COC became very popular with the colonists. The COC became very popular with the colonists. Soon every town had a committee. Soon every town had a committee. This gave them a way to express their concerns. This gave them a way to express their concerns. It was one step toward banding together to face a conflict with England. It was one step toward banding together to face a conflict with England.

9. Review What is meant by the cry, “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION” What is meant by the cry, “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION” Do you agree with the situation? Do you agree with the situation? Explain what touched off the Boston Massacre? Explain what touched off the Boston Massacre?

10. Group Work Group 1: Group 1: Townshend Acts Townshend Acts Samuel Adams Samuel Adams Group 2: Group 2: Quartering Act Quartering Act James Otis James Otis Group 3: Group 3: Stamp Act Stamp Act Crispus Attucks Crispus Attucks Group 4: Group 4: Sugar Act Sugar Act Patrick Henery Patrick Henery In your groups design a poster that would advertise each of these acts. Be creative and include as much fact as possible. Must include a minimum of three pictures and or drawings. Include facts from at least one WWW page. Cite this page on the bottom. Give a brief description of the person you are assigned to. You will have part of class tomorrow to finish. Assign research to each other for homework.