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lost so much $$ Parliament repealed the laws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

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