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The British Government

The British Government. Taxation/Acts. Review. 1) What does it mean to be tolerant of other religions? 2) Who were the Pilgrims (Separatists)? 3) Who were the Puritans? 4)Why was Georgia settled? 5) Name one feature all three regions have in common. The British Government and the Colonies.

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The British Government

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  1. The British Government Taxation/Acts

  2. Review • 1) What does it mean to be tolerant of other religions? • 2) Who were the Pilgrims (Separatists)? • 3) Who were the Puritans? • 4)Why was Georgia settled? • 5) Name one feature all three regions have in common.

  3. The British Government and the Colonies • What country was in charge of the colonies? • Who was the head of the country/colonies? • Who did this head person put in charge of each colony? • Why do you think this country would want to remain a world power? How would it benefit them?

  4. French and Indian War • What was important about the outcome about this? • Who had to pay for the war? • What happened about the land west of the Appalachian Mountains?

  5. Outcomes of the War • Proclamation of 1763->The colonists wanted to settle the Mid Ohio Valley ->This was a law that said they couldn’t ->they thought this was unfair->the British government thought that it would be too costly to let people settle there because of the First Americans.had already killed over 2000 settlers

  6. Sugar and Molasses Act • Sugar and Molasses Act: 1764-> Put a tax on both sugar and molasses

  7. Stamp Act: 1765->Colonists must buy stamps for all printed material

  8. Quartering Act: 1765-> colonists had to allow the British soldiers into their houses and had to give them food

  9. Boston Massacre - 1770

  10. Tea Act • Tea Act: Final spark before the Revolutionary War! 1773. Did not impose any new taxes, but was to help the East India Company (owned by Britain) who had too much tea and the act ordered the tea to be shipped directly to the colonies. The colonists felt that it would undermine local tea merchants -> Led to Boston Tea Party!

  11. Sons of Liberty • Combining forces -> Sons of Liberty!!!! • 1765 • Group of shopkeepers and artisans got together • Began preparing for revolt against the stamp act • Forced a lot of the colonial governors to go into hiding.

  12. The Perfect Recipe for Rebellion • 1cup unfairness • ½ tablespoon of anger • ½ cup taxes • pinch of resentment • 1. Pour unfairness into a bowl.2. Slowly mix in the anger.3. Sprinkle on the taxes.4. Add resentment to taste.

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