Warm-up
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No Books
Grab Image A and B from the back
table. In your notes answer
1. What facets about the Boston tea
party can be taken from the stamps?
List at least 5.
Causes of the Boston Tea Party
What is the Boston Tea Party?
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December 17,
1773
150 Men dumped
342 chests of tea
into Boston Harbor
Major Leaders:
John Hancock and
Sam Adams
Causes of Boston Tea Party
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British enforcement of
smuggling duties
The Sugar Act (1764)
Stamp Act (1765)
Boston Massacre
(1770)
Tea Act (1773)
Your Job!
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As we discuss each of the major
causes, fill out this handout and
explain how each caused the Boston
Tea Party!
British Enforcement of Smuggling
Laws
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British need money to pay off debts
from French and Indian War
• Catch smugglers; which was everyone
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1763: All people accused of
smuggling would be tried in
Admiralty Courts
• Not colonial courts where accused would
be acquitted by sympathetic juries
Sugar Act (1764)
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Raised taxes on sugar, molasses, silk,
wine, and coffee
Stamp Act (1765)
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Taxed all printed
materials
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Newspapers
Mortgages
Licenses
Playing Cards
Etc.
Repealed in 1766
Townshend Act (1767)
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Taxes on glass,
lead, paper, paint,
and tea
Allowed British
customs officers to
search any ship.
Boston Massacre (1770)
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British troops were
sent to the colonies to
enforce the Acts
Snow balls and rocks
thrown at soldiers
No one knows how
shots first fired
5 Colonists Dead
John Adams: Boston
Massacre Scene
Tea Act (1773)
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Actually lowered
the cost of tea!
Made British
shipped Tea
cheaper than the
Colonial smuggled
Dutch Tea
Colonists were set
to lose lots of
revenue
Questions
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How did each tax/event cause the
Boston Tea Party?
Which one was the most important?
Which one was the least important?
How would Britain respond to the
Party?
Relating to Today
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Modern Day Tea Party Movement
• How does this relate to Tea Party of 1773?
Political Cartoon Assignment
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On your own
Depict the Boston tea Party from a
specific point of view. Needs to be
colored
Native Americans
British
Colonies
Ask 5 questions on the back to be
answered by your classmates.