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Taxing the Colonies: A Student Simulation of Colonial Anger and Resistance

In this engaging classroom simulation, students experience the historical realities of colonial taxation, mirroring the tension faced by colonists under British rule. The exercise highlights key events like the imposition of the Sugar Act and the financial pressures following the French and Indian War. Students must navigate new policies requiring them to pay 10 cents per page for photocopies, reflecting the colonists' frustrations over taxation without representation and prompting discussions on obedience, protest, and the consequences of smuggling.

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Taxing the Colonies: A Student Simulation of Colonial Anger and Resistance

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  1. TAXING THE COLONIES!Student Simulation

  2. Classroom HistoricalExperience Reality Memorandum announced that students had to pay for photocopies The Sugar Act was an attempt to raise money to run the colonies by taxing the colonists Shortfalls in state revenue forced schools to seek alternative funding French and Indian War left Britain with an enormous debt Colonists were required to trade only with Britain and pay taxes on certain goods Each student was required to pay 10 cents per page Teacher collected money from students Crown appointed officials to collect taxes and enforce trade laws

  3. Classroom HistoricalExperience Reality No students were consulted about new policy Colonists had no voice in Parliament (Britain’s lawmaking body) Many students were angry about policy Many colonists were angered by policies and organized boycotts and protests Some students paid the fee b/c they did not want a zero for the quiz Some colonists obeyed the law b/c they feared punishment Other students refused to pay fee or provided teacher with an “IOU” Smuggling made it easy for many colonists to avoid paying taxes

  4. REACTIONS ?? • Colonists are outraged! • “No taxation without representation!”

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