stamp act
What was the stamp act?
The Stamp Act was a tax put on the American colonies by the British in 1765. It said they had to pay a tax on all sorts of printed materials such as newspapers, magazines and legal documents.
Who organized the Boston Tea Party?
The sons of liberty
When did this take place?
March 6, 1770
Who was Charles Townshend?
He was in charge of the British finances
Who
British and english
Who proposed the stamp act?
The prime minister of Great Britian
What caused the Boston Tea Party?
Taxation without representation", the 1773 Tea Act, and the 1767 Townshed Revenue Acts.
What instigated the conflict in Boston?
Many taxes against the colonists followed by British soldiers in their towns.
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
Glass, tea, lead and paint, which could only be bought from Britain.
what
Consists of 4 punitive acts. 1 closes boston port
2. Reduced power of Massachusetts legislature
3. Allows royal officials accused of crimes to be tried in Great Britain
4. Expands quartering acts
When was the stamp act?
1765
When did it happen?
December 16, 1773
What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?
More fights broke out in Boston. The colonists became even more angry and determined to be free from British rule.
True or False: The Townshend Tax was a direct tax.
False
When
1774
What would happen if a Colonists were to refuse to buy stamps?
They were fined and sent to jail
Where did it happen?
Griffin's Wharf in Harborwalk, Boston.
How did the colonists' attitude toward the British change after the Boston Massacre?
They became angrier than ever before. They talked more and more about how to be free from British rule and have their own country.
Were offenders given a jury trial?
No
Where
The colonies
How did the Colonists react to the Stamp Act?
They formed the Sons of Liberty, boycotted goods, and used violence to frighten tax collectors
How many people participated in it?
Hundreds
How did the British's attitude toward the colonists change after the Boston Massacre?
They became more angry and forceful with the colonists trying to make them give up.
How did colonists respond to the Townshend Act?
They boycotted the goods and tried to use materials they already had; and smuggled goods
Why
To punish the people of Boston and Massachusetts because of the boston tea party incident and bring the dissidents under control