Vocab
a official end or to take away something
repeal
What was the cause fo the British putting in place taxes?
severe debt after the French & Indian War
What is the Declaratory Act?
Stated that British Parliament had total authority over colonists (we still own you, “because I said so”)
colonists' famous slogan during the revolutionary war
"no taxation without representation"
he believed in the right to a fair trial for everyone
An organized campaign to refuse to buy certain products
boycott
What was the Stamp Act? Give 2 examples.
a tax on all written products (ex. licenses, contracts, wills, newspapers, playing cards, etc.)
What was the Olive Branch Petition and what was the response?
Stated all colonists were loyal to king, asked king to stop fighting and make peace; King George did not respond
What became a sort of slogan for the British during the revolutionary war that meant they were not giving up their power?
"no compromise of our supreme authority"
Who wrote "Common Sense" and what was its impact?
Thomas Paine; circulated around the colonies and inspired many people to support independence
A written request to a government; colonists often sent this to king to protest acts
petition
What were the Townshend Acts?
Tax on everyday goods such as lead, paper, paint, tea; tax only on imported goods
What was the Proclamation of 1763 and WHY was it put in place?
British banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid war with natives
join together and fight together as colonies or we will not survive the war, cannot fight as individual colonies (French & Indian War)
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Group of colonist protestors who organized the Boston Tea Party (Patriots)
total control of the market for a certain product
monopoly
The Tea Act actually lowered the price of tea.
1. Why was it put in place then?
2. What were the colonists angry about it?
1. The BEIC was going bankrupt and needed money
2. Still a tax (the principle of the matter) and established a monopoly on tea (put colonial merchants out of business)
What were writs of assistance?
court orders that allowed officials to make searches without saying what they were searching for
What was the general feeling at the Second Continental Congress about war and what did they decide to do?
divided on whether or not to go to war even after Lexinton & Concord; but decided they should prepare for war which meant forming an army, printing money → starting to act like a government
Natural rights: God gives every person rights at birth (new way of thinking)
Divine rights: God gives king rights → king gives people rights (old way of thinking)
It is the government’s responsibility to protect the people’s rights!
Purpose was to inform colonists of British actions (sent letters to other colonies)
committees of correspondence
Why did the British put the Townshend Acts in place following the Stamp Act?
because the Stamp Act was an internal tax and it did not work -- led to boycotting & a British loss of money. So the British went back to only taxing on imports I hopes that the colonists would not get as mad
What were the 3 Intolerable Acts and WHY were they put in place?
Made to punish Boston after the Tea Party, make an example of them so other colonist wouldn’t do this
1. Closed the port of Boston
2. Decreased power of colonial gov.
3. Strengthened the Quartering Act
Source Question! What does this mean and what document is it from?
“Men of passive tempers look somewhat lightly over the offenses of Great Britain, and, still hoping for the best, are apt to call out, COME, COME, WE SHALL BE FRIENDS AGAIN FOR ALL OF THIS. But . . . then tell me whether you can hereafter love, honour, and faithfully serve the power that hath carried fire and sword into your land?
"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine
Why was the Stamp Act different than the Sugar Act?
The Stamp Act was the first internal tax while the Sugar Act was a duty (import tax). Colonists believed that British Parliament was allowed to control trade with the colonies so they were allowed to have duties but not internal taxes