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Colonial Political Power. Colonies were managed by a governor appointed by the king. The royal governor then appointed other officials. Voting was restricted to men who owned property or paid taxes.
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Colonial Political Power • Colonieswere managed by a governor appointed by the king. • The royal governor then appointed other officials. • Voting was restricted to men who owned property or paid taxes. • Even the colonies with their own governments; such as, Massachusetts, had their powers taken away. • The king passed laws to regain complete control.
British Colonies in North America • Britain relied on the colonies for trade and production of goods. • They also relied on the profit of the colonies to pay off their debt. • To protect this profitable trade with its colonies, Parliament passed a series of Navigation Acts in the 1600’s. • Navigation Acts: colonists had to pay a high tax on goods and could only use British ships. • This was the beginning of various acts that were implemented by the British government to maintain control over the colonies.
Sugar Act – 1764 Stamp Act – 1765 Quartering Act – 1765 Declaratory Act – 1766 Townshend Acts - 1767 Tea Act – 1773 Boston Port Act – 1774 Massachusetts Government Act – 1774 Administration of Justice Act – 1774 Quebec Act - 1774 Other British Policies
Colonists protested with a boycott: refusal to buy British goods. Attacked the stamp act by burning stamps in the streets: “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!” Colonial Protests
Unrest in Boston • In order to enforce new laws, Britain sent soldiers to the new colonies. • Boston Massacre: One evening a squad of soldiers were harassed by a Boston crowd, eventually leading to gunfire and five deaths. • Britain responded by adding a tax on tea. • Boston Tea Party: colonists snuck onto tea ships and dumped the chests of tea into the harbor. • Britain closed Boston Harbor until all the tea had been repaid.
CLOSURE • How was the government set up in the 13 colonies? • Why did Britain rely on the colonies? • What were the Navigation Acts? • What is a Boycott? • What led to the Boston Massacre? • What happened as a result of the Boston Massacre?
John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trials • The Boston Massacre led to harsh rulings and laws passed by Parliament. • They closed the Boston port, overthrew the Massachusetts government, and established a government completely ruled by the King. • You are now going to read about the Boston Massacre Trials. • Pay attention while you are reading! You will need to answer questions at the end!
Appointment Worksheet • Write each of the following questions on your appointment worksheet: • 9:00 – Why do you think John Adams decided to defend Captain Preston and the eight British soldiers? • 12:00 – How did John Adams distinguish between self-defense and manslaughter? • 3:00 – Who do you believe was responsible for the Boston Massacre? Why? • 6:00 – Modern criminal defense attorneys are often asked to defend people charged with horrible crimes. Do you think they should? Explain! • One at a time, you will go to all of your appointments and answer the questions with your partner. Follow my directions!
Boston Massacre Writing Assignment • In this writing assignment, you are going to take the role of a person living in Boston in 1773. • You are going to write a journal entry, in the role of this character, that addresses the following: • Your feelings towards the King of England • Your participation or non-participation in the Boston Massacre • Your feelings toward the British government for implementing a tax on tea • Your plans for participating in the Boston Tea Party
