Vocab
A complaint
Grievance
Stamp Act Saying
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Outcome
The British killed several colonists
Why were they Intolerable
They were made to be harsh and punish the colonists.
Townshend Acts Response
The Colonists response to the Townshend Acts was that they should only use and make goods within the 13 colonies.
Unalienable rights
Rights that cannot be taken away. Ex: Liberty, Pursuit of happiness
Requirements of act
It required colonists to pay a tax on sugar, wine, indigo, and molasses to help the British gain money back from the French and Indian War.
Colonist views of British
The Colonists became hostile and bitter towards the British and viewed them as evil and corrupt.
Quartering Act Effects
The Effect of the Quartering Act was that it upset the colonists as they didn't want to be forced to care for the British soldiers.
Mercantilism
Mercantilism is a system that allows the government to control all aspects of trade.
Fears it created
This act made colonists fear that the British were trying to take control of their government.
Causes
The British passed the Townshend Acts.
Laws included
The Quartering Act, No trade until tea was paid for, and banishment of the committee of correspondence.
An act
Law(s) or tax(es) on a specific item or issue.
Effects on colonists
This act angered the colonists (especially New England Colonies) because they could no longer make as much money from making rum because it used molasses which was taxed.
Colonists Communication
The Colonists demanded the King to get rid of the Intolerable Acts.