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Unit 5 Trouble With Great Britain

Unit 5 Trouble With Great Britain. Taxation without Representation. Great Britain in Debt. Great Britain placed taxes on the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War The King and Parliament believed it was their right to tax the colonists

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Unit 5 Trouble With Great Britain

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  1. Unit 5 Trouble With Great Britain Taxation without Representation

  2. Great Britain in Debt • Great Britain placed taxes on the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War • The King and Parliament believed it was their right to tax the colonists • Colonists believed they should have a voice in Parliament and a vote on the taxes

  3. Stamp Act • Placed a tax on paper—legal documents, newspapers, • Colonists protested “No taxation without representation” because colonists did not have representatives in Parliament • Colonists wanted their colonial assemblies to have the right to pass taxes • Colonists organized a Stamp Act Congress and a boycott on British goods that led to the repeal (get rid of) of the Stamp Act

  4. Why did the colonists have a problem with the Stamp Act?

  5. The Townshend Acts • The British then imposed tax on imported goods: • Paint • Paper • Tea • Colonist boycotted and the tax was lifted, except on tea

  6. What was the result of the boycott of the Townshend Acts?

  7. The Tea Act • The Tea Act was not a tax • The Tea Act stated that the British East India Company was the only company allowed to sell tea to the colonies • The East India Tea Company had financial problems and Parliament wanted to help the company • In Boston they threw the tea overboard during the Boston Tea Party to protest

  8. The Tea Act was NOT a tax on tea. What did the Tea Act do? • Why would colonists be against the Tea Act?

  9. Sons and Daughters of Liberty

  10. Reasons to Protest • Colonist were upset over taxes Britain placed on them—Sugar Act, Stamp Act • Samuel Adams started the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts • The Sons of Liberty helped organize people and protests

  11. Acts of the Sons of Liberty • Dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest Tea Act—aka Boston Tea Party • Tarred and feathered tax collectors • Organized protests and sent delegates (representatives) to the Stamp Act Congress, which helped get the tax repealed (removed)

  12. Protests in Charles Town • Sons of Liberty formed groups all over colonies, including SC • The Charles Town Sons of Liberty was formed by Christopher Gadsen • Wealthy merchant in Charles Town • One of first to speak out against taxation • Delegate at the Stamp Act Congress

  13. Propaganda

  14. Review • Why did Britain tax the colonies? • To help pay war debt from French and Indian War • The Stamp Act placed a tax on what goods? • Paper-newspapers, legal documents, playing cards • What slogan was a response to the Stamp Act? • “No taxation without representation” • The Townshend Acts/Townshend Duties placed a tax on what goods? • Imported goods: paint, paper, tea

  15. Review • What was the result of the colonist boycott of the Townshend Act? • Tax removed on everything EXCEPT tea • Was the Tea Act a tax on tea? • No, allowed ONLY the East India Tea Company to sell tea to colonies • Who founded the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts? • Samuel Adams • What were they responsible for doing? • Organizing people and protest against the British

  16. Review • What were two things the Sons of Liberty were known for doing? • Boston Tea Party and tarring and feathering tax collectors • Christopher Gadsen of SC was responsible for____________? • Founding the Charles Town Sons of Liberty

  17. Daughters of Liberty • Women helped protest Britain just like men • Protested British goods by: • Sewing blankets and clothing so colonist wouldn’t need to buy British cloth

  18. Intolerable Acts • Parliaments response to the Boston Tea Party • The Intolerable Acts: • Closed Boston Harbor to shipping • Made legislature an appointed body • Suspended town meetings • Colonist responded by sending delegates to the First Continental Congress to address the Intolerable Acts

  19. Quick Write • Most people who are happy with the services provided by their government are content and want to keep things just like they are. People who are not want change. Question: • Today in our community, how do we express these feelings of content or discontent? Compare this to the way the colonist expressed their discontent with Britain.

  20. Declaration of Independence • After several years of protest and years of debate, the colonist decided it was time to break away from Great Britain • Met in Philadelphia, PA to sign the Declaration of Independence • It was based on the ideas of John Locke • Men are created equal • People have the right to life, liberty, and finding happiness • Right to break away from a government that does not protect them

  21. SC Signers of the Declaration • Four men from SC signed the Declaration • They were wealthy planters • All fought with SC militia during war and served in government after the war

  22. Arthur Middleton Edward Rutledge • Thomas Lynch Jr. Thomas Heyward Jr

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