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3. Lesson 1-8 Reviewing the Fraying Relationship

4. L EARNING T ARGET:  I can identify key events which changed and weakened the relationship between England and its American colonies. Lesson 1-8: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship 17 R Create a T-Chart W ARM- U P L 16 Brainstorm Actions and Responses that caused the relationship to deteriorate C OLONIES E NGLAND Brainstorm Actions and Responses that caused the relationship to deteriorate

5. Lesson 1-8: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship C OLONIES E NGLAND

6. Attach the handout Crisis in Massachusetts Lesson 1-8: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship Crisis in Massachusetts From 1764 to 1775, Massachusetts became a center of colonial protest and British reaction. Use Lessons 1-5 and 1-7 to place the events in correct sequence. 1 Boston Tea Party shows colonists’ anger THEN WRITE THE EVENT IN THE CORRECT BOX 17 R

7. Crisis in Massachusetts From 1764 to 1775, Massachusetts became a center of colonial protest and British reaction. After the French & Indian War, Britain passes new laws (Proclamation of 1763) and makes colonists pay new taxes (Stamp Act) Britain passes duties on British imports (Townshend Acts) Colonists protest taxes (burn stamps) and Britain repeals taxes Fighting breaks out at Lexington and Concord First Continental Congress supports Massachusetts, colonies form militias, letter sent to King George III Britain and the colonies exist peacefully, colonial assemblies manage local matters, salutary neglect Parliament punishes Massachusetts by passing the Intolerable Acts Boston Tea Party shows colonists’ anger Britain repeals most taxes, but leaves tax on tea and colonists must buy British tea only (Tea Act) Boston Massacre causes anti- British feelings Colonists protest taxes and boycott British goods Lesson 1-8: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship

8. W RAP- U P Lesson 1-8: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship 1.How did colonists respond to new British taxes? 2.How did Britain respond to the Boston Tea Party? 3.Which event do you think did the most to extend the crisis past Massachusetts? L 16