Colonial Resistance Grows

Many Americans began to Organize to Oppose British

Policies

Key Terms and Key PeopleKey TermsTownshend Acts

Writs of Assistance

Boston Massacre

Committee of Correspondence

Boston Tea Party

Key People:Crispus Attucks

Samuel Adams

John Adams

Taxes and More Taxes

Indirect Tax Taxes on goods that

people do NOT see or Pay Directly

Taxes on Imports applied to the price

Tax adds to the cost of goods BEFORE they are Sold

Direct Tax Taxes people PAY on

the goods in addition to the cost

Taxes are added to the price and Paid by the people

Stamp Act, Sales Tax, Taxes paid out of pocket

Out on the Town…shend New York Refuses to Pay to house the troops

hurting the effectiveness of the Quartering Act

The Townshend Acts suspended New York’s Assembly and placed Taxes on all imported goods to the colonies

The Taxes would pay for the governors and officials in the Colonies and offset the Stamp Act

The Townshend Act Also allowed for the Writs of Assistance to search for smuggled goods

Who is this James Otis Guy?? The Townshend Acts led to more

protests concerning Taxation without Representation

People Argued that the Townshend Acts were a threat to their lives and freedoms and went against their Natural Rights of life, health, liberty, and possessions

American Made…American Proud Samuel Adams, with the Sons of Liberty,

urged the Boycott of all British Goods

As the Boycott Spread, people began buying American goods hurting British Trade

While most protests were peaceful, some became violent and led to riots

As Violence Spread, more troops were sent to the colonies, leading to more violence and protests

How bout dem’ Yankees

Britain sent more troops (redcoats) to Boston and took jobs to supplement their incomes

As tensions rose, insults led to violence as soldiers shot and killed the protesters, including Crispus Attucks

The Boston Massacre led to Outrage in the colonies and made Attucks and the others Martyrs

Samuel Adams Vs. John AdamsSamuel Adams Harvard Graduate Did not Follow Law Led Push for

Independence Used words and

Actions to inspire protest

John Adams Harvard Graduate Followed the law

though it was unpopular

Defended British Soldiers for the Boston Massacre, who were found innocent

Became a defender of the push for independence

Mr. Tea Though the Townsend Acts, and most other Taxes

were repealed, the Tea tax remained

Committees of Correspondence were formed, by Sam Adams, as a way for colonial communication

The Tea Act gave the British East Indian Company control over Colonial Tea

B.E.I.C Tea would arrive in the colonies and be taxed angering the shippers, merchants, and colonists

One Wild Party Tea Party Protests took place in Charleston South

Carolina, New York City, and Philadelphia

The Sons of Liberty organized the Boston Tea Party Destroying 342 chests of Tea

Some Colonial Leaders offered to repay the Damages of the tea Party

Britain wanted repayment and the men responsible brought to trial, leading to more tensions in the colonies

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