The Stamp Act
Why did the British pass the Stamp Act?
To pay their massive debt from the war with France.
What was the Townshend Act?
They were passing legislation to tax goods that America imported from Britain.
What other major event did this lead to?
Boston Tea Party!
How did the colonists react to this act?
There were massive riots and no tax could be collected.
When did the Townshend Acts first start?
June 1767
How did the colonists react to the firing?
They were beyond mad. They started a huge war over it.
When did the Stamp Act first start?
March 1765
Why did they pass the Townshend Acts?
So they could take advantage of the colonists to earn money.
When did the Boston Massacre start?
March 1770
Why did the British enforce these laws on the American colonists?
They felt like they had protected American colonists from the Indians, so they should pay their share.
What did they do to rebel against these acts?
They decided to boycott all British goods.
Why did this start?
One afternoon, tension became higher and people became angrier. A disagreement between a colonist and a British soldier made 200 colonists all go against them.
What happened when the British repealed this act?
It made it worse since the colonists thought they had full control of the British.
What did the British do about the colonists?
They sent British troops to occupy Boston, which made the colonists angrier.
What was the first event that led to a firing?
The colonists started to throw things at the British and taunt them.