Discontent Increases in the American Colonies

Chronology

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Sugar Act of (1764)Tax on gallon of Molasses REDUCED from six-pence to three-pence.Why did the American colonists resent the REDUCTION?

Old British Currency 12 pence = 1 shilling20 shillings = 1 pound 240 pence = 1 pound

Tarring and FeatheringWhy the Noose in the Background?

Stamp Act (1765)The Stamp Act of 1765 taxed all paper products (legal documents, business records, even playing cards) and specified that taxes be paid in "hard money” (not in paper money or tobacco).

Tarring and FeatheringWho might the victim be?What year could this be?

Boston Massacre (1770)

The Boston Tea Party (1773)Why the secrecy and the Blurriness?

The Boston Tea Party (1773)Who is dumping tea?

Chronology

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Intolerable Acts1. Boston Port Act: Port closed until tea repaid.2. Administration of Justice Act: British Officials

would not be tried in the colonies3. Massachusetts Government Act: Massachusetts

Council would be appointed by the Governor, not elected

4. Quartering Act: Colonists required to house and feed British troops.

5. Quebec Act: Canadian Catholics gained equality and France received some territory.

Benjamin Franklin’s Cartoon

Society of Patriotic LadiesDo they appear Admirable?