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Event
Proclamation
of
1763
Sugar Act
April 5, 1764
Stamp Act
Who, What, Where, & Why
Declared land west of the Appalachian
Mountains was for Native Americans. It
was against the law for colonists to settle
there. British said it would cost too much
to protect the colonists (forts & troops) &
they wanted to avoid conflict with the
Indians.
Colonists were angered:
#1 Because they could have the
Ohio River Valley
#2 Because the British were
trying to control them
Colonists were angry!
It required colonists to pay a tax on all
printed materials by purchasing a stamp to
prove the tax had been paid.
Colonists were angry!
Britain wanted colonists to help pay for the
French & Indian War.
Quartering
Act
Colonists had to house soldiers in their
homes, feed them & provide transportation
Britain was trying to save money
May 24, 1765
Reaction
This law lowered taxes on sugar, but called
for strict enforcement of tax & punishment
for smuggling. Britain wanted colonists to
help pay for the French & Indian War.
March 22, 1765
Name: ____________________
U.S. History Period: _________
James Otis
“No Taxation without
Representation!”
They felt their freedoms
were threatened.
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Formed the Sons of Liberty
Organized a boycott
Stamp Act Congress
Colonists were furious!
They thought soldiers were there
to spy on them & control them.
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Declaratory Act
March 18, 1766
Townshend Act
Jun 29, 1767
Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770
Tea Act
May 10, 1773
Boston Tea Party
Parliament repealed Stamp Act, but
passed this law which stated their
authority to govern the colonies. It gave
Parliament more power over colonies.
Colonists believed
Parliament recognized
“No taxation without
representation!”
This was a small “indirect” tax on glass,
lead, paper, paint, and tea.
It was collected at the port, not in the
stores.
Colonists said it was
Taxation without
Representation.
Organized a boycott.
Angry colonists harassed British troops.
The British opened fire.
5 colonists died including one African,
Crispus Attucks.
The Colonists were
enraged!
They called for the removal
of the soldiers.
Tea Act gave the British East India Co. a
monopoly on American tea.
Colonists opposed
the Tea Act!!!
Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into
the Boston Harbor.
December 16, 1773
Intolerable Acts
Coercive Acts
March – June 1774
1st Continental
Congress
Sept.5 – Oct.26, 1774
British laws passed in response to Boston
Tea Party. Wanted to force colonists to
pay for lost tea. This law imposed
military rule on Mass. and closed the
Port of Boston.
A meeting held in response to the
Intolerable Acts.
Colonies agreed to work together.
Representatives drew up a Declaration of
Rights, and called for a boycott.
Britain
Colonies
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British East
India Co.
All colonies rallied to
protest.
Minute Men began to store
arms and train in
preparation for war.
Colonists presented their
complaints to the King
as a unified group.
Port of Boston- Shut Down