Stamp TaxStamp Tax The colonists had really not been The colonists had really not been heavily taxed by Britain.heavily taxed by Britain. Mother country was in debt and Mother country was in debt and wanted colonists to foot some of the wanted colonists to foot some of the bill.bill. First was the Sugar Law – colonists First was the Sugar Law – colonists unhappy but are pacified.unhappy but are pacified. Quartering Act – Colonists unhappy Quartering Act – Colonists unhappy againagain Stamp Act – Straw that broke the Stamp Act – Straw that broke the camel’s back!!!camel’s back!!!

Colonists ResponseColonists Response Stamp Act was to offset some of the Stamp Act was to offset some of the

cost of British troops in America.cost of British troops in America. Colonists no longer felt the need for Colonists no longer felt the need for

protection.protection. They cried, “No taxation without They cried, “No taxation without

representation”.representation”. PM Grenville argued that they had PM Grenville argued that they had

“virtual representation”.“virtual representation”. Americans are once again called to Americans are once again called to

rally together.rally together.

Stamp Act Congress of 1765Stamp Act Congress of 1765

Nine of the colonies sent Reps.Nine of the colonies sent Reps. Little attention paid in England or Little attention paid in England or

AmericaAmerica Set off nonimportation agreements of Set off nonimportation agreements of

British goods.British goods. Americans hit the British below the beltAmericans hit the British below the belt There was also some mob activity.There was also some mob activity. Stamp Act was repealed.Stamp Act was repealed.

Effects?Effects?

1.1. Great Britain was embarrassed.Great Britain was embarrassed.

2.2. Americans learned valuable lesson – Americans learned valuable lesson – they had power when they pooled they had power when they pooled resourcesresources

3.3. Great Britain was still in debt and Great Britain was still in debt and needed money from the colonists.needed money from the colonists.

Townshend ActTownshend Act

Parliament then decided to tax Parliament then decided to tax various items at the ports – colonists various items at the ports – colonists won’t pay directly – tea included.won’t pay directly – tea included.

Wrong! Any tax was repugnant. It Wrong! Any tax was repugnant. It was the idea, not the money.was the idea, not the money.

Really didn’t make any money for Really didn’t make any money for Britain, but made colonists mad Britain, but made colonists mad again.again.

Samual AdamsSamual Adams

Fiery orator who saw the importance Fiery orator who saw the importance of propaganda to fuel discontent.of propaganda to fuel discontent.

Organized committee of Organized committee of correspondence to spread info correspondence to spread info throughout town.throughout town.

Idea caught on in each colony and Idea caught on in each colony and they followed Adams’ lead.they followed Adams’ lead.

Soon, information flowed through the Soon, information flowed through the colonies with amazing swiftness. colonies with amazing swiftness.

PARTY TIME!!PARTY TIME!!“Boston Style”“Boston Style”

BEIC was given exclusive rights to sell BEIC was given exclusive rights to sell tea to colonies.tea to colonies.

They paid the price! They paid the price! Groups in Boston and Annapolis Groups in Boston and Annapolis

began dumping tea into the harbors.began dumping tea into the harbors. Brits and some Americans saw these Brits and some Americans saw these

acts as “going overboard” – pun acts as “going overboard” – pun intended.intended.

Reaction TimeReaction Time

In 1774, Parliament passed strict In 1774, Parliament passed strict laws punishing Massachusetts.laws punishing Massachusetts.

Americans referred to them as Americans referred to them as Intolerable Acts.Intolerable Acts.

Rights were cancelled and they Rights were cancelled and they suffered economic restrictions.suffered economic restrictions.

Quebec Act angered most Americans Quebec Act angered most Americans b/c of the Catholic issue.b/c of the Catholic issue.

Continental CongressContinental Congress

11stst Congress met in Philly for 7 wks Congress met in Philly for 7 wks (1774)(1774)

12 of 13 colonies sent representatives12 of 13 colonies sent representatives Purpose was to site colonial grievances Purpose was to site colonial grievances

to England.to England. The Association was created to boycott The Association was created to boycott

all British goodsall British goods They were to meet again in a year if not They were to meet again in a year if not

successful.successful.

Fightin’Fightin’

April of 1775, redcoats fired on April of 1775, redcoats fired on colonials at colonials at LexingtonLexington..

8 Americans were killed!8 Americans were killed! British headed to British headed to ConcordConcord where where

they met with real resistance.they met with real resistance. Over 300 British casualties.Over 300 British casualties.

American AdvantagesAmerican Advantages

Americans were fighting for a cause – Americans were fighting for a cause – justice!!!justice!!!

Americans were fighting at home, Americans were fighting at home, close supplies.close supplies.

Few major Am. Cities meant that if Few major Am. Cities meant that if one fell, it was not a fatal blow.one fell, it was not a fatal blow.

Solid leadership on and off battlefield.Solid leadership on and off battlefield. Support for Am. in England & FranceSupport for Am. in England & France

American DisadvantagesAmerican Disadvantages

Poorly trained and supplied army.Poorly trained and supplied army. Rally cry early on was for justice, not Rally cry early on was for justice, not

freedom.freedom. Economic problems worsened and Economic problems worsened and

troops were hungry.troops were hungry. Lack of true gov’t to coordinate.Lack of true gov’t to coordinate. Bottom line – still not unified.Bottom line – still not unified.

Summation of Chapter 7Summation of Chapter 7

Americans by 1775 believed they Americans by 1775 believed they were being mistreated – taxes!!were being mistreated – taxes!!

Most were still loyal to the king and Most were still loyal to the king and crowncrown

Fighting to this point was to make a Fighting to this point was to make a pointpoint

There was still no Declaration of There was still no Declaration of Independence!!Independence!!