Sugar Act
What year was the Sugar Act passed?
1764
How did colonists react to the Tea Act?
The colonists took part in the Boston Tea Party
(Dumped tea into Boston Harbor)
When were the Intolerable Acts passed?
1774
Why did colonists protest the Stamp Act?
They believed it violated their rights
What year were the Townshend Acts passed?
1766
How did merchants smuggle sugar?
On ships
What did the Tea Act do?
Made it possible for the British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonists
Why were the Intolerable Acts passed?
To punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party
What year was the Stamp Act passed?
1765
What did the Townshend Acts places taxes on?
Glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea
Why did the British Navy stop merchant ships?
To make sure they were not smuggling goods
Why did Parliament pass the Tea Act?
To prevent merchants from smuggling tea, and continue taxing it.
What did the Quartering Act do?
Forced colonists to house British soldiers
How did colonists protest this Act?
By refusing to purchase paper goods
What is a writ of assistance?
an order to government officials to make sure that the colonists follow the new laws
Why did merchants smuggle sugar to the colonies?
So that it wouldn't get taxed by the British
Why do we learn about the Tea Act?
To understand what led to the Boston Tea Party
What does it mean that Massachusetts' charter was canceled?
That the colony was no longer a Proprietary colony, and belonged to the Crown
How did Mercy Otis Warren respond to the passing of the Stamp Act?
She wrote plays that accused the British government of being greedy
What events led up to the Boston Massacre?
An argument between a colonist and soldier escalated and soldiers fired into the crowd
Why was the Sugar Act passed by Parliament?
To raise money in the colonies to pay for the standing army, and the French and Indian War
Why were merchants worried about the Tea Act?
They were worried they would lose business
What message did the Boston Tea Party send to the British Government?
That colonists were willing to fight for their rights
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A secret society that protested the British Government, sometimes with violence
What is propaganda?
a story that only tells one side of an argument