Turmoil Over Taxation

Exploring Causes of the American Revoultion

I. Main Idea A. Initially Colonists & British rejoice over

France’s Defeat in F&I War. B. Britain becomes the world power,

colonial holdings C. Britain also has a large debt as a result

of the war D. As a result, Parliament tightens control

over Britain’s North American Empire

II. Problems on the Frontier A. By 1760 French leave lands west of

Appalachian Mountains B. Colonists head west in search of land C. Think of relations b/w colonists and

natives!

III. Tensions Mount A. 1762 Amherst sent to bring peace to

frontier 1. allows colonists to build farms 2. disregards Indian lands 3. raises the prices of goods traded w/natives. 4. British disrespect natives.

III. Tensions Mount B. Natives grow angry

1. Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe grows angry 2. In 1763 Pontiac attacks British at Fort Detroit 3. Other tribes soon join 4. British begin to lose their forts in ORV 5. This conflict would be known as Pontiac’s War 6. It ends when British report the signing of the

Treaty of Paris

I. Let’s Get it Started 1. Take out Penn Brochure & Last Night’s

Homework 2. Attach Penn Brochure to Yellow Packet

w/ paper clip (up Front) 3. Take out your notes

Imagine This You are a Freshman in college at University of

California Santa Barbara You have been able to do whatever you want for

the first two years of college Now, Your mom lays down the law! She says you must wake up at 7 every morning Attend All classes Not go out on Friday or Saturday Nights If you do not obey these rules you will have to pay

the tuition which is $27,000 a year!!!!

IV. Proclamation of 1763. A. British wanted to prevent colonists from

settling west of Appalachians. B. Meant to protect Native’s lands C. Colonists west of Apps. were to “remove

themselves at once!” D. Britain sends 10,000 troops to enforce

the Proclamation. E. Most colonists just ignore British, move

west anyway!

                                                             

The Proclamation Line of 1763 was created to prevent the colonists from moving westward onto Indian land.

Some Colonists such as Daniel

Boone ignored the Proclamation of

1763 and explored the area that is

modern day Kentucky.

V. British Taxes A. Result from debt accumulated from F&I

War. B. Taxes in Britain C. Parliament suggests raising taxes in the

colonies as well

VI. Sugar Act A.1764 B. Placed new taxes on molasses (most

colonists smuggled molasses and ignored taxes)

C. Molasses = triangular trade = $$$$ D. New tax, was lower, meaning it would be

enforced and smugglers would be jailed.

VII. Stamp Act A. 1765 B. required that documents and paper products

carry taxes and were stamped to show payment 1. Marriage license 2. Wills 3. Diplomas 4. Newspapers Playing cards

This particular act will enrage the colonists and lead to widespread protest!

VIII. No Taxation without Representation! A. British shocked at colonists reactions to

new taxes B. British did save the colonies in F&I War C. Colonists called taxes unjust D. Colonists had no one in Parliament to

represent them E. Should only have to pay taxes passed by

colonial legislature.

IX. Score One for the Good Guys A. Colonies begin to unite (as a whole

body) B. Use Peaceful protest to reach their goals

1. Sent petitions to King George III and Parliament

2. Began to boycott British goods (-14%) 3. IT WORKED, in 1766 British repeal Stamp

Act. 4. Parliament reminds colonists that it can tax “in

all cases whatsoever.

X. The Townshend Acts A. 1767 B. British flex their muscles C. Pass taxes w/o colonists consent

1. Glass 2. Paint 3. Tea

X. The Townshend Acts D. Collecting taxes (NEW WAYS) E. Writs of Assistance F. Customs officials allowed to inspect

ships G. colonists claimed this violated their

rights as British citizens.