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Britain Tightens Control

Britain Tightens Control. Events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Colonies resent Britain. King George III tightens British control Quartering Act : Colonists must house British soldiers . Tax the Colonists. French and Indian War caused debt

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Britain Tightens Control

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  1. Britain Tightens Control Events leading up to the Revolutionary War

  2. Colonies resent Britain • King George III tightens British control • Quartering Act: Colonists must house British soldiers

  3. Tax the Colonists • French and Indian War caused debt • Sugar Act: placed tax on sugar and molasses imports • Stamp Act: all legal and commercial documents must have an official stamp

  4. Reactions to Taxes • Patrick Henry: “No taxation without representation!” • Colonists organize and resist British policies • Example: Sons of Liberty • Attack British officials • Boycott: refused to buy British goods

  5. Resistance Works! • Parliament repeals stamp act • Passes Declaratory Act: Parliament has supreme authority over colonies

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