Graded Practice #2
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- 1764 Sugar Act
- It's okay dear. Calm down. I'm sure this will end soon.
- Taxes for sugar! Taxes for sugar!
- 1770 Boston Massacre
- LOUSY REDCOATS!COWARDS! FOOLS!
- AARGH!
- 1767 Townshend Acts
- The Sugar Act was significant because it was the first tax that the British enforced after the French and Indian War. They were adamant on raising and reinforcing the tax and it led to the rebellion and anger of the colonists who then protested for rights.
- 1774 First Continental Congress
- Hear Hear!
- We must draft a petition to Britain and show them that we deserve a say in Parliament!
- This was significant because it brought the colonists together and helped them realized unity is key. It was a tool of propaganda that turned more of the public's opinion to pro freedom.
- 1765 Stamp Act
- Townshend act Parliament enacted new duties to be collected on colonial imports of tea, glass, and paper. The revenue would be used to pay crown officials in the colonies, thus making the officials independent of the colonial assemblies that had paid their salaries. The Townshend Acts also provided for the search of private homes for smuggled goods. All that an official needed to conduct such a search would be a writ of assistance
- 1776 Common Sense
- This man is a genius!
- Hurrah! This pamphlet is a godsend! More people for the revolution!
- The First Continental Congress was a monumental milestone because it was the first time all the colonies gathered together and agreed on an issue. This led to more unity and harmony between the colonies.
- No taxation without representation!
- In an effort to raise funds to support British military forcesin the colonies, Lord Grenville turned to a tax long in called the Stamp Act witchrequired that revenue stamps be placed onmost printed paper in the colonies, including all legal documents, newspapers,pamphlets, and advertisements. This was the first tax—collected fromthe people in the colonies,
- Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, shifted the public opinion on the revolutions so that there were more pro freedom than pro loyalty in the colonists. Though there were still a few loyalists in America, Thomas Paine took a big step towards freedom and got more support towards independence.
- This is an outrage! This man is a downright fool!
- I absolutely agree!
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