Issued the Proclamation of 1763
Who was King George III?
This act lowered the tax on the molasses the colonists imported and also allowed officers to seize goods from accused smugglers without going to court
What is the Sugar Act?
some colonists resorted to this to avoid paying taxes
to refuse to buy—British goods in protest.
What is boycott?
a lawyer in Boston, who argued:
"No parts of [England's colonies] can be taxed without their consent . . . every part has a right to be represented."
Who is James Otis?
barred colonists from living west of the Appalachian Mountains, on Native American land.
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
Patrick Henry, a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, got the burgesses to take action to pass this.
to cancel an act or law
What is repeal?
a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, got the burgesses to take action
Who is Patrick Henry?
taxed almost all printed materials, such as Newspapers, wills, and even playing cards
What is the Stamp Act?
Protesters burned effigies (EH • fuh • jeez)—stuffed figures—made to look like who?
Who are unpopular tax collectors?
barred or restricted
What is prohibited?
helped start the Sons of Liberty
Who is Samuel Adams?
stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies "in all cases."
What was the Declaratory Act?
businesses in Britain lost so much money because of this
What is a boycott?
these documents allowed the officers to search almost anywhere—shops, warehouses, and even private homes—for smuggled goods.
What were the Writs of Assistance?
women's groups that protested by supporting another boycott of British goods. They also urged colonists to wear homemade fabrics rather than buying fabric made in Britain
Who were the Daughters of Liberty?
taxed imported goods, such as glass, tea, and paper. The tax was paid when the goods arrived—before they were brought inside the colonies.
What were the Townshend Acts?
delegates from nine colonies met in New York at this event to send statement to the king and Parliament declaring that only colonial assemblies could tax the colonists.
What is the Stamp Act Congress?
stuffed figures—made to look like unpopular tax collectors.