The British Government. Taxation/Acts. Review. 1) What does it mean to be tolerant of other religions? 2) Who were the Pilgrims (Separatists)? 3) Who were the Puritans? 4)Why was Georgia settled? 5) Name one feature all three regions have in common. The British Government and the Colonies. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The British Government
Taxation/ActsThe British GovernmentReview1) What does it mean to
be tolerant of other religions?2) Who were the Pilgrims
(Separatists)?3) Who were the Puritans?4)Why was Georgia settled?5)
Name one feature all three regions have in common.The British
Government and the ColoniesWhat country was in charge of the
colonies?Who was the head of the country/colonies?Who did this head
person put in charge of each colony?Why do you think this country
would want to remain a world power? How would it benefit
them?French and Indian WarWhat was important about the outcome
about this?Who had to pay for the war?What happened about the land
west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Outcomes of the WarProclamation of 1763->The colonists wanted
to settle the Mid Ohio Valley ->This was a law that said they
couldnt ->they thought this was unfair->the British
government thought that it would be too costly to let people settle
there because of the First Americans.had already killed over 2000
settlers
Sugar and Molasses ActSugar and Molasses Act: 1764-> Put a
tax on both sugar and molasses
Stamp Act: 1765->Colonists must buy stamps for all printed
material
Quartering Act: 1765-> colonists had to allow the British
soldiers into their houses and had to give them food
Boston Massacre - 1770
Tea ActTea Act: Final spark before the Revolutionary War! 1773.
Did not impose any new taxes, but was to help the East India
Company (owned by Britain) who had too much tea and the act ordered
the tea to be shipped directly to the colonies. The colonists felt
that it would undermine local tea merchants -> Led to Boston Tea
Party!
Sons of LibertyCombining forces -> Sons of
Liberty!!!!1765Group of shopkeepers and artisans got togetherBegan
preparing for revolt against the stamp actForced a lot of the
colonial governors to go into hiding.
The Perfect Recipe for Rebellion1cup unfairness tablespoon of
anger cup taxes pinch of resentment
1. Pour unfairness into a bowl.2. Slowly mix in the anger.3.
Sprinkle on the taxes.4. Add resentment to taste.
