Ch 9:Road to Revolution

Granted colonists rights of British citizens.

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Declaration of Independence (1776)
• Colonial charter

• The Magna Carta

Representative branch of British government that makes laws.

• Congress
• Senate
• House of Commons
• Parliament

Leader of Parliament

• Speaker of the House
• Chief Justice
• Governor General
• Prime Minister

 What was the only way to pay the debt of the French and Indian War?

• Borrowing money from Britain
• Selling land to pay off debts
• Reducing military expenses in the colonies
• Increased taxation on the American colonies.

What was the job of many British soldiers that remained in the colonies after the French and Indian War was over?

• To lead military campaigns against Native Americans.
• To train local militias for future conflicts.
• To enforce British laws and maintain order in the colonies. Collect taxes.

• To serve as personal bodyguards for colonial leaders.

Before protests, what are some things colonists would do to avoid paying British taxes?

• Supporting British merchants
• Smuggling, boycotting British goods, and using local suppliers.
• Paying taxes willingly
• Ignoring tax laws

The first British attempt to raise revenue through taxation.

• Intolerable Acts of 1774
• Townshend Acts of 1767
• Stamp Act of 1765
• Tea Act of 1773

The Stamp Act included stamps on all printed items including:

• envelopes
• posters
• newspapers, legal documents, licenses, playing cards
• textbooks

Who is the Townshend Act named after?

• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams
• Charles Townshend
• Thomas Jefferson

Put taxes on many household items like tea, paper, paid, lead, and glass.

• Stamp Act

• Adams Act

• Tea Tax

• Townshend Act