The Spirit of Independence1763-1776
CHAPTER 5
The Sprit of ‘76A.M. Willard
Answer the following questions to begin today’s notes.
1. What does the phrase “Taxation without Representation” mean to you?
2. Why do you think we study the American Revolution?
3. Why do we celebrate the 4th of July?
4. This is why I study the 4th of July. People on the street.
Bell Ringer – Section 1Taxation without Representation
PROCLAMATION OF 1763
Prohibited moving west of Appalachian Mtns.
Advantages to Britain Control of westward movement Avoid conflicts with Native Americans Kept colonists close to East Coast ports –
kept buying British imports to Americas British control fur trade on the frontier
10,000 British troops to “protect” (or watch) colonists
GEORGE GRENVILLE
NEW PRIME MINISTER
GOAL IS TO STOP SMUGGLING If arrested, sent
to court run by British officers – not trial by jury
WRITS OF ASSISTANCE- 1767
British customs officers could search anywhere for smuggled goods – did not need a warrant
SUGAR ACT 1764 Lowered tax on molasses and sugar AND granted permission to take things
from smugglers without a warrant Hoped the lowered tax would
encourage payment instead of smuggling
PROBLEM?– Colonists were mad WRITS- violated safety at home/
personal belongings TRIAL IN HALIFAX- not trial by jury,
not “innocent until proven guilty” Had no say in taxes in London Colonists believed their rights as
British citizens were violated
THE STAMP ACT-1765
Anything printed Newspapers Cards Wills Pay the tax and
get a “stamp”
Objection to Stamp Act
Colonies should have control over taxes
Taxation without representation – no voice in Parliament
October 31, 1765In the Pennsylvania Journal and Weekly Advertiser
PROTEST Patrick Henry in
Virginia Samuel Adams
(SONS OF LIBERTY) in Massachusetts
“each colony can tax itself”
EFFIGY
Rag figures that represent someone or something
Protesters burned or hanged effigies of tax collectors
STAMP ACT CONGRESS October 1765 Delegates from 9 colonies Drafted a petition to the king and
Parliament declaring colonies could only be taxed by colonial assemblies
BOYCOTTS Colonists refused to
use the stamps Did not buy British
goods British merchants
lost so much $$ Parliament repealed the laws
TOWNSHEND ACTS-1767
Placed taxes on imported goods BEFORE they got to the colonists
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY
Called for colonists to wear home-made fabrics and clothes instead of British goods.
TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION Taxed-and
the people aren’t given any part in government.
Homework
Pg 125 # 2-6, 8
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