Leading to the American Revolution: Part 2
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- Stamp Act = (March 22th, 1765)
- Since the colonies have loved the taxes so much lets tax all the things they like!
- *Angery Colonist Noises*
- Great idea!
- Townshend Acts = (June 15th - July 2nd, 1767)
- Actually... yes I can!
- No Tea :(
- You can't just walk into my house!
- WAIT WHAT!!!
- Boston Tea Party = (Dec. 16th, 1773)
- No Taxation without Representation!
- TEA
- No Taxation without Representation!
- TEA
- Description:The first internal tax levied directly on American colonists by the British Parliament.Significance:Colonial resistance to the act mounted slowly at first, but gained momentum as the planned date of its implementation drew near.
- Intolerable/Coercive Acts = (1774)
- Massachusetts Colony needs to pay.... with MORE TAXES AND LAWS!
- I don't think thats a good idea.... nevermind.
- Description: A series of measures, passed by the British Parliament in 1767, that taxed goods imported to the American colonies.Significance: These actsenraged the colonist and were one of the major events leading to the American Revolutionary War.
- Salutary Neglect = (March 22nd, 1775)
- Now the colonies will have less strict trade and tax laws,
- Well. NO! We still are in charge...!
- Description:American colonists, frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea.Significance: Parliament set out new heavy taxes on Massachusetts and surrounding colonies.
- Common Sense = (Jan. 9th, 1776)
- Thanks!
- Your book brings up some good points.
- Description:Four punitive measures enacted by the British-Parliament in retaliation for acts of colonial defiance.Significance: The oppresive measures became a justification for convening the first Continental Congress later in 1774.
- Description: Tax and trade were made more loose, but Parliament wanted the colonies to still contribute to Britain.Significance Eased trade restrictions that allowed both American and British merchants to flourish.
- Don't you think that will make them feel more self governed?
- But... Ok.
- Description:47-page pamphletby Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in theThirteen Colonies.Significance: It played a key role in rallying the American Colonists.
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