Intolerable Actions!Intolerable Actions!

Growing American and British Tensions

Mr. BachAccelerated United States History

Hudson High SchoolHudson, Ohio

Stamp Act (1765)Stamp Act (1765)

• Perhaps the single most important act leading to the American Revolution

• Official stamps on paper would be proof of payment

Real WhigsReal Whigs

Q->Q-> What was the extent of Parliament’sWhat was the extent of Parliament’s authority over the colonies?? authority over the colonies??

Absolute?Absolute? OR OR Limited?Limited?

Q->Q-> How could the colonies give or How could the colonies give or withhold consent for withhold consent for parliamentaryparliamentary legislation when they did not legislation when they did not havehave representation in that body?? representation in that body??

Theories of Theories of RepresentationRepresentation

Theories of Theories of RepresentationRepresentation

Loyal NineLoyal Nine - 1765- 1765

Sons of LibertySons of Liberty – – began in began in NYC:NYC:Samuel Samuel Adams Adams

Stamp Act CongressStamp Act Congress – 1765– 1765 ** Stamp Act ResolvesStamp Act Resolves

Declaratory ActDeclaratory Act – – 17661766

Stamp Act CrisisStamp Act CrisisStamp Act CrisisStamp Act Crisis

The Townshend ActsThe Townshend Acts

• New taxes on trade goods (paper, glass, tea)– Levied on British

imports (hence not to regulate trade)

– Pay salaries of royal colonial officials

1.1. John Dickinson John Dickinson 1768 1768 ** Letters from a Farmer inLetters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania..

2.2. 1768 1768 2 2ndnd non-importation non-importation movement: movement: ** “Daughters of Liberty”“Daughters of Liberty” ** spinning beesspinning bees

3.3. Riots against customs Riots against customs agents:agents: ** John Hancock’s ship, the John Hancock’s ship, the

LibertyLiberty.. ** 4000 British troops sent 4000 British troops sent to Boston. to Boston.

Colonial Response to Colonial Response to the Townshend the Townshend

DutiesDuties

Colonial Response to Colonial Response to the Townshend the Townshend

DutiesDuties

A Society of Patriotic A Society of Patriotic LadiesLadies

Repeal of the Repeal of the Townshend actsTownshend acts

• New Prime Minister, Lord North, disagrees that the acts are good policy

• Repeals all acts . . . but the Tea Act.

The Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre ((March 5,1770March 5,1770))