1. Chapter 5, Section 1
Taxation Without Representation

2. Relations with Britain
Distrust grew between the colonists and Britain due to:
British soldiers stationed in the colonies
Proclamation of 1763
Britain’s need for revenue which resulted in taxing the colonies

3. Distrust with Britain grew due to
British soldiers stationed in the colonies
Britain’s need for revenue
Proclamation of 1763
All of the above

4. Britain’s Trade Laws
George Grenville becomes prime minister of Britain. Determined to reduce Britain’s debt and to stop smuggling
(Smugglers sent to vice-admiralty courts - no jury)
Writs of Assistance – customs officers could search any location for smuggled goods
violated the right to be secure in their homes

5. Sugar Act Lowered the tax on molasses imported by the colonists
Grenville hoped the lower tax would encourage colonists to pay the tax and stop smuggling
Officers could seize goods from smugglers without going to court

6. The Stamp Act
Passed in 1765, this law placed a tax on printed material – newspapers, pamphlets, wills and playing cards.
Why did the Colonists opposed this tax:
Parliament taxed the colonies directly
Taxed the colonists without their consent

7. Protesting the Stamp Act
Patrick Henry – Burgess from Virginia - encouraged the Virginia assembly to pass a resolution declaring only Virginia could tax it’s citizens
Samuel Adams started the Sons of Liberty in Boston
Protesters burned effigies
Protesters raided houses belonging to royal officials

8. Stamp Act Congress
Delegates from 9 colonies met in New York and drafted a petition to the king declaring the colonists could only be taxed by their own assemblies
Citizens began to boycott- refuse to buy
Signed nonimportation agreements-not to buy or import goods from Britain

9. Stamp Act Repealed March, 1766
Trust in the King and Parliament was never restored
On the same day the Declaratory Act was passed – stated Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies in all cases.

10. New Taxes Townshend Acts passed in 1767
Taxed glass, tea, paper, and lead at the port of entry
Colonists began to boycott again
Daughters of Liberty formed – urged Americans to wear homemade clothes and produce goods previously bought from Great Britain.

11. Quartering Act-1765
Required colonial assemblies to provide British troops with quarters, or housing
Furnish with candles, firing, bedding, cooking utensils, salt, vinegar and beer or cider
Passed after the Stamp Act