HW: Pretend that you are living in Massachusetts colony. How do you feel about all the Acts that are being passed? (Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act etc). Is Great Britain correct in passing these Acts? Explain your views in one paragraph.
802; See notes from class:
-British Actions anger many colonists
(Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Quartering Act)
-Boston Massacre
-Boston Tea Party
Taxation without representation
(when you have no say in how you are being taxed)
How did the colonists react?
-Formed the Sons of Liberty (led by Samuel Adams) and protested by burning houses, attacking tax collectors
-Boycotted many products being taxed
(refused to buy certain goods or products)
How did the British react to the colonists' action?
They passed more Acts!
1)Declaratory Act - Stated that all Acts must be abided by “You should do as we say or else….”
2)Townshend Acts - taxed more items like tea, paper, etc
3)Sent more British troops to Massachusetts to keep the peace
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