Transcript Ch.6.2
Today’s Target: Explain why & how the colonists organized to protest British policies Read, “Daily Life, The Colonial Marketplace” p. 162 What is a boycott? How might this force the parliament to respond? Can it be effective? What does it take to organize a boycott? Write Today’s Target: Explain why & how the colonists organized to protest British policies Quietly review Ch. 6 Vocabulary Ch. 6.2 Colonial Resistance Grows EFFECTS CAUSE After Stamp Act uproar, Parliament wants to exert control but also avoid conflict 1. 2. Still in need of revenue, Parliament taxes imports with the Townshend Acts Parliament passes the Declaratory Act in 1766 with no new taxes People in Boston boycott British goods Women form a protest group called the Daughters of Liberty 3. Colonial leaders urge colonists to avoid violence Ch. 6.2 Colonial Resistance Grows Following the Townshend Acts, British officials fear unrest 4. Britain sends more troops to the colonies Colonists’ anger increases; Pamphlets, newspapers, and posters spread anti-British propaganda Colonists become more angry – even those who wanted peace 5. Tension erupts into violence – the Boston Massacre leaves 5 dead Here are two headlines: “British Redcoats Massacre Unarmed Protesters” “Angry Mob Attacks Royal Soldiers” How could they both refer to the same event? The “Massacre” became a symbol of British tyranny throughout the colonies Paul Revere, Master of Propaganda or ? Read p. 163 Paul Revere, Master of Propaganda The “Massacre” became a symbol of British tyranny throughout the colonies View, “Boston Massacre” unsolved mysteries clip Quietly review Ch. 6 Vocabulary Read “Economic Interference”, p. 164 Ch. 6.2 Colonial Resistance Grows Parliament repeals the Townshend Acts but keeps a tax on tea 8. 6. Angry colonists smuggle tea from Holland Colonists react with anger – become more united in opposition to British laws 7. British tea companies lose money as their product goes unused The Sons of Liberty organize the Boston Tea Party Parliament passes the Tea Act Primary Source “It is inseparably essential to the freedom of a people, and the undoubted rights of Englishmen, that no taxes should be imposed on them, but with their own consent, given personally, or by their representation.” - from the Declaration of Rights of the Stamp Act Congress 1) Why did colonists use ordinary household item to carry a political message? 2) What is essential to freedom? 6.2 Colonial Resistance Grows 1. What were reasons for colonial protests? Taxes “No Taxation Without Representation” Political Rights Townshend Acts Taxed almost everything! Various threats to rights & freedoms “Writs of Assistance” Economic Freedoms (Search Warrants) By late 1760s, British govt affect all areas of colonists’ lives! Personal Liberties 6.2 Colonial Resistance Grows 2. What were the tools of colonial protests? Peaceful Demonstrations Boycotts Riots Daughters of Liberty Protests in the streets & other more violent actions Sons of Liberty Causes 1. Boston Massacre • Townshend Acts & other taxes Effects • Five colonists killed, • controversial trial of British soldiers • Anti-British propaganda campaign • Became a symbol of British tyranny Causes 2. Tea Act • British effort to: control the American tea trade (established a monopoly) Effects • Widespread protests, • Boston Tea party • Passage of the Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) by Parliament 1. Your opinion of the Boston Tea Party: A just or unjust protest? 2. Supporting reasons a. b. c.