Raising Revenue
True or False- One of the reasons Britain raised taxes was to pay for the standing army in America.
True
Who was James Otis?
A lawyer from Boston that was the first to raise concern about the unfair taxation from Britain.
What Act did Prime Minister Grenville propose?
The Stamp Act
Was there pressure from both side of the Ocean for Britain to repeal the Stamp Act?
Yes
How many original colonies did America start with?
13
What 2 imports did the Sugar Tax affect?
Molasses and sugar
What concept did James Otis introduce in an essay he wrote in 1764?
Neither crown or Parliament could "take from any man any part of his property, without his consent in person or representation".
What was the the Stamp Act?
A requirement of a stamp or seal that must be purchased whenever paper products were purchased.
True of False- Benjamin Franklin assured that the colonies would buy British goods again after the Stamp Act was repealed.
True
Who invented bifocals?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the first law that Parliament had passed that was designed specifically to raise money for the colonies?
Sugar Act
Did Samuel Adams agree or disagree with Otis?
Agree
Where did the proceeds from the Stamp Act end up going?
British Government
What year did the Stamp Act get repealed?
1766
What was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What did the Currency Act prevent the colonies from printing?
Their own money
What did Adams fear would happen if they consented to the first waves of taxes and acts?
They would begin to tax everything.
In New York and Massachusetts a secret society formed called what?
Sons of Liberty
Did Parliament like that the colonies fought against the taxations?
No
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
August 2, 1776
True or False- The British did not require a list of all trade goods that the colonists carried on their ships.
False
What was the purpose of the Committee of Correspondence?
To unite protestors and to contact other towns and colonies to share ideas and information about new British laws and ways to challenge them.
What does repeal mean?
abolish or get rid of an act
What was the Declaratory Act?
A law that stated that Parliament had the authority to make laws for the colonies no matter what.
What ship did the Pilgrims come to America on?
Mayflower