1. Stamp Act passed- 1765
Stamp Act approved by Parliament- British lawmaking group
Taxed 3 Items
Newspapers
Playing Cards
Legal Documents

3. Read Like a Historian Class discussion: Together Answer…
Why were colonists upset about Stamp Act?
Was Stamp Act unreasonable and unfair?
Were the colonists treated like slaves?
Were the British violating colonist rights?
Some historians argue that the American Revolution happened because a few rich leaders riled up all the poor people. Do these documents provide evidence for argument? Is that believable?

4. Unit: Revolutionary War Causes
Stamp Act- 1765
Declaratory Act- 1766
Townshend Act- 1767

5. Lesson Goals
Know what the laws were including items taxed by Townshend Acts
Know WHY Britain passed the laws
Know how colonists reacted to the laws

6. Colonist Response to Stamp Act

7. Stamp Act Congress
In New York City colonists write King George III letter explaining why they think the Stamp Act is unfair
“No Taxation without Representation!!!”
Not a single colonist in British Lawmaking group
What is that?
Parliament

8. King George III Response
Takes away Stamp Act!!!
Passes Declaratory Act- 1766
Says Parliament has a right to tax colonists.
Passes Townshend Act- 1767
New tax on paint, glass, lead, paper, and tea
Money will be used for debt and to pay for British soldiers in the colonies

9. Colonist Point of View This is worse than the Stamp Act!!! Why?
More items
Needs rather than wants

10. British Point of View
We took the Stamp Act away but still need to pay off debt
We will try a different tax to see if this will work better for the colonists
Colonists complain A LOT!!!

11. Lesson Goals
Know what the laws were including items taxed by Townshend Acts
Know WHY Britain passed the laws
Know how colonists reacted to the laws

12. Lesson Goals
Know what the laws were including items taxed by Townshend Acts
Know WHY Britain passed the laws
Know how colonists reacted to the laws