1. British Actions Colonial Reactions

2. British Actions Colonial Reactions
Proclamation of They were angry; some lost their land
(Document stating that colonists could not
live west of the Appalachian Mountains)
Sugar Act They were angry. Affected New
Placed a tax on Molasses England colonists who made Rum
  (did not affect other colonies)
Stamp Act They were angry. Called for boycotts of
Placed a tax on nearly all paper materials British goods. Sons of Liberty were formed
(Wills, paper, cards, newspapers) (Samuel Adams)
Declaratory Act Colonists were angry; Felt they had no
Parliament has the right to tax the colonists representation at all
Townshend Acts Colonists were angry; boycotted and protested
Placed a tax on lead, paper, glass and tea British goods . Daughters of Liberty were created. They made their own clothes and
  made their own tea.
Writs of Assistance Colonists were angry; Felt it violated their rights
British officials had the right to search anyone’s as English citizens.
home without a search warrant or any explanation
Tea Act Colonists did not want to pay ANY taxes to the
Lowered the tax on tea King. Their protests lead to the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts Colonists were angry; Instead of paying
Meant to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party for the tea, all thirteen colonies acted
-Closed the Harbor as ONE nation for the first time.
-Banned town meetings
-Trials were held in England (not the colonies)
-British soldiers lived with colonists

4. British Actions Proclamation of 1763:
Document stating that colonists could not
live west of the Appalachian Mountains

5. Colonial Reactions
They were angry; some lost their land

6. British Actions
Sugar Act (1764): Placed a tax on molasses

7. Colonial Reactions They were angry. Affected New
England colonists who made Rum
(did not affect other colonists)

8. British Actions
Stamp Act (1764): Placed a tax on nearly all paper materials (wills, paper, cards, newspapers)

9. Colonial Reactions
Colonists were angry; called for boycotts of British goods. Sons of Liberty were formed (Samuel Adams)

10. British Actions
Declaratory Act (1766): Parliament has the right to tax the colonists whenever it wants
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act

11. Colonial Reactions
Colonists were angry; felt they had no representation at all

12. British Actions
Townshend Acts (1767): Placed a tax on lead, paper, glass and tea

13. Colonial Reactions
They were angry; boycotted and protested British goods. Daughters of Liberty was created. They made their own clothes and made their own tea.

14. British Actions
Writs of Assistance (1767): British officials had the right to search anyone’s home without a search warrant or any explanation.

15. Colonial Reaction
Colonists were angry; felt it violated their rights as English citizens. Led to the Boston Massacre.

16. British Actions
Tea Act (1773): The king lowered the tax on tea

17. Colonial Reactions
Colonists were angry; they did not want to pay ANY taxes to the King. Their protests lead to the Boston Tea Party

18. British Actions Intolerable Acts (1774)
Meant to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party.
Closed the Boston Harbor
Banned town meetings
Trials were held in England (not the colonies)
British soldiers lived with the colonists

19. Colonial Reactions
Colonists were angry; instead of paying for the tea, all thirteen colonies acted as ONE for the first time.