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Taxation

Taxation. http://www.history.com/videos/colonists-protest-british-policies#colonists-protest-british-policies. Groups-3 rd Period. Stamp Act: Ayla , Emily, Lauren, Derrian , Emir, Austin Shappell , Azra , Jennifer

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Taxation

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  1. Taxation

  2. http://www.history.com/videos/colonists-protest-british-policies#colonists-protest-british-policieshttp://www.history.com/videos/colonists-protest-british-policies#colonists-protest-british-policies

  3. Groups-3rd Period • Stamp Act: Ayla, Emily, Lauren, Derrian, Emir, Austin Shappell, Azra, Jennifer • Townshend Act: Nick, Melanie, Bailey, Fatima, Alyson, Emina, Alen, Julia • Quartering Act: Austin Jackson, Victor, Jasmina, Bryce, Natalie, Jacob, Seila • Tea Act: Christian, Brookley, Casey, Nathan, Kristin, Paige, Azra, Justice

  4. Groups-5th Period • Stamp Act: Maclane, Gillian, Sarah, Damaris, Maria, Emira, Tyreisha, Anna • Townshend Act: Ryan, Hussein, James Noel, Brandon, Dakota, Harris, Quentin • Quartering Act: Cole, Juma, Medina, Katie, Jacob, John, Bao • Tea Act: Parker, Chase, Damien, Austin, Nick, James Glaspie

  5. Stamp Act • March 22, 1765 • All paper, licenses, newspapers, playing cards, dice, etc. were taxed • Feared if they didn’t do anything, the British would continue to tax • How would the Stamp Act effect you today?

  6. Pg 104 • What does this cartoon represent? • Who is mourning and why?

  7. Townshend Acts • Replaced the Stamp Act • Series of 5 laws beginning in 1767 • Named after Charles Townshend—British Treasurer • Taxed imported products such as glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea • How would you react today if writs of assistance were still allowed?

  8. Quartering Act • Due to resistance in the colonies • Sent hundreds of British soldiers to keep watch of the colonists and enforce taxes • Colonists forced to house and feed British troops • Began boycott of British goods • What if the Quartering Act did apply to you today? How would you react?

  9. Tea Act • 1773 • East India Tea Company is almost bankrupt • Britain excuses them from paying taxes • Extremely low prices on East India Company’s tea • used to promote English tea instead of smuggled Danish tea that was popular • Colonists feared East India Company would become a monopoly • Wanted freedom of choice! • What are some similar taxes today?

  10. Boston Tea Party • December 16, 1773 • Sons of Liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor

  11. Who are the people in the painting? • What’s going on in the background? • What are they doing?

  12. Exit Card • In your opinion, which was the worst tax enforced on the colonists. In 2-3 sentences, explain why. • If the government started imposing new laws and taxes on you, how would you feel? What would you do? How would this effect your life? (3-4 sentences)

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