1. Ch. 5, Sec. 1 Taxation w/o Representation Objectives: 1. Know why the British faced problems in North America after the French and Indian War. 2. Know why the American colonists objected to new British laws. Vocabulary: Revenuewrits of assistance Resolutioneffigy Boycottnonimportation repeal

2. Relations w/Britain After F & I War, Britain controlled vast territory in N. America. After F & I War, Britain controlled vast territory in N. America. A feeling of distrust grew between colonists and ________ for 3 main reasons: A feeling of distrust grew between colonists and ________ for 3 main reasons: 1.British soldiers stationed on frontier and in colonies. British officials wanted to control lucrative fur trade—this was a way to protect their interests in America. British officials wanted to control lucrative fur trade—this was a way to protect their interests in America. 2.______________________. Colonists saw this as limit on their freedom. Troops would interfere w/their liberties. Colonists saw this as limit on their freedom. Troops would interfere w/their liberties. 3.Passing of trade laws and the ________ Act.  F & I War left Britain w/large debt!!!  King & Parliament felt it was fair to have ________ pay part of the cost.  Began plans to tax them (this set off a chain of events that outraged colonists and British authorities).

3. Britain’s Trade Laws 1763—George ________ became prime minister of Britain. 1763—George ________ became prime minister of Britain. Determined to reduce debt, he began to watch trade closely to catch smugglers. Determined to reduce debt, he began to watch trade closely to catch smugglers. He knew juries often found smugglers innocent. He knew juries often found smugglers innocent. 1767—convinced Parliament to authorize writs of assistance. 1767—convinced Parliament to authorize writs of assistance. Writs of assistance--______________________ Writs of assistance--______________________________________________________________________________________________________. Allowed custom officials to search homes & warehouses for smuggled goods. Allowed custom officials to search homes & warehouses for smuggled goods. Colonists were outraged by this intrusion w/o warning. Colonists were outraged by this intrusion w/o warning.

4. Sugar Act 1764—Parliament passed ______ Act to stop molasses smuggling between colonies & French West Indies. 1764—Parliament passed ______ Act to stop molasses smuggling between colonies & French West Indies. 1. Act lowered tax on imported molasses. 2. British hoped by lowering tax, colonists would be encouraged to pay duty on foreign molasses (when Britain collected taxes, its revenues would increase). 3. No right to ______ by jury. Let officers seize goods from smugglers w/o going to court. Had vice-admiralty courts where only a judge presided w/no jury!!! Believed rights as __________ were being violated! Believed rights as __________ were being violated!

5. The Stamp Act 1765—Parliament passed law taxing almost all printed material in colonies: 1765—Parliament passed law taxing almost all printed material in colonies: 1. _______________ 2. Pamphlets 3. Wills 4. Playing cards British officials placed stamp on printed items. British officials placed stamp on printed items. Colonists felt need for action b/c of 2 reasons: Colonists felt need for action b/c of 2 reasons: 1. Parliament taxed colonists directly. 2. Passed the act w/o their ________.

6. Protesting the Stamp Act Patrick Henry convinced VA House of Burgesses to pass resolution declaring they had the: Patrick Henry convinced VA House of Burgesses to pass resolution declaring they had the: “... sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes” on its citizens. “... sole exclusive right and power to lay taxes” on its citizens. Samuel Adams started organization called Sons of ______ in Boston. Samuel Adams started organization called Sons of ______ in Boston. Took to streets to protest Act.Took to streets to protest Act. Burned effigies—rag figures—Burned effigies—rag figures— to represent unpopular tax collectors. Raided & destroyed housesRaided & destroyed houses belonging to royal officials. Marched through streetsMarched through streets shouting only Americans had right to tax had right to tax ___________________. ___________________. Tarring and feathering of British excise man. “Sons of Liberty” Flag.

7. Tax collector being tarred and feathered in 1774. Example of a revenue stamp used during the Stamp Act.

8. Protesting the Stamp Act People refused to use stamps. People refused to use stamps. They began to ________ British and European goods.They began to ________ British and European goods. Boycott—refuse to buy.Boycott—refuse to buy. Many merchants, artisans, & farmers signed ___________ agreements.Many merchants, artisans, & farmers signed ___________ agreements. Nonimportation—pledged not to buy or use goods imported from Britain.Nonimportation—pledged not to buy or use goods imported from Britain. British merchants lost a lot of business!!!British merchants lost a lot of business!!! Begged Parliament to __________ the Stamp Act.Begged Parliament to __________ the Stamp Act. Repeal--________________________________.Repeal--________________________________. March 1766—Parliament repealed Stamp Act b/c of a petition from the Stamp Act Congress. March 1766—Parliament repealed Stamp Act b/c of a petition from the Stamp Act Congress. Congress said only they had the right to tax the colonies.Congress said only they had the right to tax the colonies. March 1766—Parliament passed __________ Act. March 1766—Parliament passed __________ Act. Stated that Parliament had right to tax and make decisions for British colonies “in all cases”.Stated that Parliament had right to tax and make decisions for British colonies “in all cases”.

9. New Taxes 1767—Parliament passed __________ Acts. 1767—Parliament passed __________ Acts. Taxed all imported goods at port of entry. Taxed all imported goods at port of entry. Items included: glass, tea, paper, and lead. Items included: glass, tea, paper, and lead. These were items colonists didn’t produce and needed to import. These were items colonists didn’t produce and needed to import. Colonists outraged at any taxes by Parliament!!! Colonists outraged at any taxes by Parliament!!! Decided to try another boycott. (only their representatives had the right to tax them) Decided to try another boycott. (only their representatives had the right to tax them) Women took active role in protest. Women took active role in protest. Called themselves the ________ of Liberty. Called themselves the ________ of Liberty. Urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics and produce other goods so as to not buy British products. Urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics and produce other goods so as to not buy British products.