The document summarizes several key events that increased tensions between the British colonies in America and Great Britain in the late 18th century. It describes how the British passed taxes like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts to raise revenue after costly wars, angering colonists who had no representation in Parliament. It also discusses violent protests by groups like the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party in response to "taxation without representation". The Coercive Acts further punished Boston and Massachusetts colonists after the Tea Party.

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2. Important from Yesterday… Colonies controlled by Governor -Who were the governors? English Trade -mercantilism -Navigation Act: colonies could not trade with any other country: sugar and cotton Must use English ships. --Good for Colonies? Steady market or being restricted?

3. Great Britain Raises Taxes French/Indian war over, but GB still had to pay for it. GB wanted a standing army in America Sugar Act: colonists taxes on molasses and sugar being brought from GB --First Act that was passed to raises money in colonies Effect—Justified? Or not? Brought people to care about politics…

4. Great Britain raises taxes cont. Taxation without representation: James Otis, Samuel Adams -GB had no right to tax colonies without their consent. --colonies had no representation in parliament “Committees of Correspondence” ---get in touch with other colonies, raise awareness. Boycott British Goods: Goal—hurt GB economy

5. Stamp Act Stamp Act of 1765: required colonists to pay for an official stamp when they bought paper items (licenses, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards…) Effects? Colonists ANGRY: first attempt to tax colonists directly. Sons of Liberty: group formed to protest --Used violence against tax collectors

6. Stamp Act cont. Patrick Henry: “stamp act violated rights” Repealing Stamp Act: “Stamp Act Congress”: issued statement that Stamp act violated rights. Boycott working GB ends Stamp Act, GB gets very ANGRY **Declaratory Act** The ultimate Act.

7. Townshend Acts 1767: Placed taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Enforced Act: “Writs of Assistance” -allow tax collectors to search for smuggled goods. No suspicion needed. ANGERED Coloniests, boycott again. Samuel Adams Tax collectors seized ship “Liberty”

8. Townshend Acts Cont. Tax collectors seized ship “ Liberty ” Angered ship owner and Sons of Liberty. Response: attacked house of customs Governor called in troops into Boston: 1768

9. Boston Massacre Presence of Troops Troops and colonists hated each other. (fighting, name calling, etc.) March 5, 1770: Tensions explode. GB soldier and colonist start argueing. GB soldier hits colonists. Crowd gathers “fight! Fight!” throws stuff at GB guy More troops arrive

10. Boston Massacre cont. 5. Crowd gets bigger and angrier 6. Crowd “Shoot if you dare!” 7. GB troops start shooting into the crowd. 8. Troops kill 3 men. --Story spreads quickly. --Paul Revere Painting Soldiers charged with murder, acquitted. (John Adams)

12. Boston Tea Party GB ends all Townshend Acts except tax on Tea. Demand high on Tea. Colonists smuggle most of it, GB not making money. Solution: British East India Co. Sell directly to colonists at low price Cheaper tea, less smuggling Less smuggling, more tax for GB

13. Boston Tea Party cont. Colonial Merchants did not like this-feared it would put them out of business. 3 ships loaded with Tea in Boston Harbor (1773) --Sons of Liberty tells the ships to leave, ships refuse. Dec. 16, 1773: colonists disguised as Indians dump 340 chests of Tea into Boston Harbor.

14. Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts Boston punished after Tea Party 1774: Coercive Act passed. Colonists called it the Intolerable Acts. Boston harbor closed until ruined tea paid for. Massachusetts's local government canceled. Royal officials accused of crimes sent to GB for trial. (friendly jury, innocent) Colonists required colonists to house British soldiers Gave a large amount of land to Quebec Thomas Gage became new governor of Mass. Result: Colonists get angrier…