Chaper 5 Flashcards
What does salutary neglect mean?
British Crown policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England.
What three things lead to individualism being strong in the colonies?
Salutary neglect, law ownership, acted independently
Why did England place a number of taxes (acts) against the colonists?
To pay for war debt
What is importing or exporting without paying proper taxes on goods? (Also GB’s top priority in the colonies at
this time)
Smuggling
How was the Sugar Act supposed to stop smuggling?
It Lowered The Tax On Molasses
What was the problem for the colonists with the Sugar Act? (What British law was contradicted?)
Innocent Until Proven Guilty”
What was the Stamp Act?
Placed A Tax On Almost All Printed Material In The Colonies
Who persuaded the House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry
What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
To Protect The Rights Of The Colonist and To Fight Taxation By The Brittish
Who was the founder of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
What was important about the Declaratory Act?
Had The Right To Tax The Colonies In All Cases
What was important about the Townshend Acts?
Taxed Imported Goods Before They Arrived In The Colonies
Who owned the ship Liberty?
John Hancock
What was required of colonial citizens when the Quartering Act was passed?
House Brittish Soliders In Barracks Provided By The Colonies
What event did the Colonists use as an example of propaganda?
The Boston Massacre”
What is information designed to influence opinion?
Propaganda