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American Revolution

American Revolution. POPULATION. 1776 – Colonists thought of themselves as American. representation. British parliament Acted in best interest of England Made it difficult to trade with French and Spanish Colonies – no representation in parliament RESENTMENT!!. TAXATION.

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American Revolution

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  1. American Revolution

  2. POPULATION • 1776 – Colonists thought of themselves as American

  3. representation • British parliament • Acted in best interest of England • Made it difficult to trade with French and Spanish • Colonies – no representation in parliament • RESENTMENT!!

  4. TAXATION • England – huge debt • Colonies to pay: • Sugar Act: taxed sugar bought from French or Spanish • Stamp Act: all newspapers and legal documents to carry a stamp purchased from Britain

  5. Boston tea party • British East India Company • Controlled tea trading between India and the British colonies • Tea tax: Colonists refused to buy British tea • Left tea in warehouses • British government: • Force colonists to buy tea • Tea Act: allowed British East India Co. to sell directly to colonists – skipping wholesale merchants; made it cheaper than smuggled tea

  6. Boston tea party • Colonists: • Demanded removal of tea tax • Refusing to unload tea • December 16, 1773 • Group of men “Sons of Liberty” • Boston Harbor – dressed as Mohawk Indians • Boarded British ships and dumped 45 tons of tea

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