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Colonists Speak Out

Colonists Speak Out. LESSON 3. The Sugar Act. British leaders wanted American colonists to pay more taxes. The money would help pay for the French and Indian War. In 1764 British government passed the Sugar Act . This act added tax to sugar and other goods coming into the colonies.

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Colonists Speak Out

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  1. Colonists Speak Out

    LESSON 3
  2. The Sugar Act British leaders wanted American colonists to pay more taxes. The money would help pay for the French and Indian War. In 1764 British government passed the Sugar Act. This act added tax to sugar and other goods coming into the colonies. Many colonists were angry.
  3. The Stamp Act In 1765, the king passed a second tax law. The Stamp Act put a tax on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets and playing cards. Each item had a stamp on it to show the tax had been paid. Colonists were hired to be tax collectors. Colonists had no say in this law, and THAT made them mad.
  4. The colonists said: “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!” Colonists would pay taxes if the king would let them speak their minds. Patrick Henry, spoke out against the tax in the Virginia House of Burgesses. “Give me liberty or give me death!” The House of Burgesses voted against paying new taxes. Colonists began to boycott British goods.
  5. The Stamp Act Congress Leaders thought the colonies should work together. Representatives from 9 colonies met in New York City. This group was called the Stamp Act Congress. James Otis “No Taxation without Representation!”
  6. The British government passed the Writs of Assistance. It took away the following rights: Trial by jury Innocent until proven guilty Property could not be taken away without reason John Dickinson from Pennsylvania sent an official statement the king listing the rights he took away.
  7. British merchants started losing business. They urged the British to repeal (or cancel) the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act ended in 1766 BUT the next year more laws were passed called the Townshend Acts. The Townshend Acts taxed lead, glass, paint, paper and tea.
  8. The Boston Massacre The British government sent more soldiers to the colonies. Soldiers were called “lobsters” or “redcoats.” Anger built and on March 5, 1770 shots were fired at a riot. Five colonists were killed.

  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT7dMHAiCfs

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