2. After the French and Indian War
Colonists are not
allowed to live West
of Appalachian
Mountains- by order
of King (Proclamation
of 1763).
10,000 troops sent to
make sure that the
colonists obey this
order
3. Paying for the war
The French and Indian
War was very expensive.
Britain was in debt and
had to pay for the 10,000
troops now in Colonies to
keep the peace
King and Parliament
(British version of
Congress) felt that the
Colonies should help pay.
Britain began to issue
new taxes as well as
enforce older tax laws.
4. New Taxes
Colonists begin
smuggling to avoid taxes
Colonial courts often
found smugglers
innocent, so Parliament
passed a law that made
sure Smugglers were
tried by Royal Judges.
Parliament also allowed
for “writs of assistance”
allowing British customs
officers to search almost
anywhere for smuggled
goods.
5. 3 Sides Form
3 distinct points of view look
at the new taxes
1. Patriots- believe that the
colonies are being unfairly
taxed for the war- Britain is
supposed to protect the
colonies, why should they
have to pay more? Aren’t
they British citizens?
2. Loyalists: Believe that the
British government is correct.
Britain has defended the
colonies for a war started by
Virginia. Shouldn’t the
colonies have to pay for it?
3. Neutral- can see both
sides and choose not to take
one.
6. The Assignment
As each event or concept
is presented, you need to
write a newspaper article
representing your side.
This can done in a few
different ways
1. A news article showing
bias (favoring one side or
the other) (key words
show bias. ex. Massacre
vs. battle, etc.
2. An opinion piece (trying
to convince others to take
your side
3. A political cartoon
7. Sugar Act
Passed in 1764
Lowered tax on
Molasses (sugar)
The tax was an old
law that was being
enforced again
Britain hoped that by
lowering the tax,
people would pay it.
8. Walk through together
Loyalist View
Patriot View
We should pay taxes -These taxes violate
to help our home
our rights- we have a
country- it is only fair
right to trial by jury
How do they look at
and to have our
what the Patriots
think?
voices heard in
Parliament
-How would they see
the Loyalists?
9. Stamp Act
Taxed all printed
materials
-Wills, newspapers,
playing cards, letters
needed a stamp to
show the tax had been
paid
- Colonists argue that
only the colonial
assemblies can create
taxes, not the British
gov.
10. So…
What do the loyalists think?
Remember, you believe you are a British citizen,
no different from those in England
What do you think about what the Patriots decide
to do
What do the Patriots think
Remember, you believe you are a colonist first.
You have no representative in Parliament to voice
your concerns
Use page 115 to help you…
11. Townshend Acts-1767
A tax on imported
goods instead of goods
sold within the colonies.
Taxed goods like glass,
tea, paper
Tax was paid when
goods arrived, before
they were sold (the
store that bought them
would pay tax, not
individuals)
This does NOT lead to
the Boston Tea Party…
12. Boston Massacre
Britain has sent troops to
occupy Boston- the center of
Patriot protest. 1768
Colonists are angry
Two years after occupation
troops arrive, a mob gathers
to protest the British troops
As colonists throw snowballs,
ice and rocks while insulting
the British, a soldier fires,
others fire and in the end 5 Colonial depiction of the
colonists are dead event- we will talk more about
This event is called the the event later
Boston Massacre by the
colonists
13. Tea Act
East India Tea company
was a big part of British
economy
Colonists were
boycotting the company
and had almost driven it
out of business
To save the company,
Parliament allows East
India Tea Company to be
only company that can
sell tea in colonies
Lowers tax on tea
14. Boston Tea Party
Three East India Tea
Company ships
arrive in Boston
Harbor
Sons of Liberty
dressed as Native
Americans board the
ships and throw the
tea into Boston
Harbor
15. Intolerable Acts/ Coercive Acts
Britain is worried that they are
losing control of colonies
Boston tea party shows that
they need to show they are in
control
Intolerable/Coercive Acts are
passed to punish the colonists
for resisting British
Bans town meetings, closes
Boston harbor until tea is paid
for, allows troops to live in
colonists’ houses
Canada was also created as a
separate territory that owned all
the land colonists wanted in
French and Indian War