Chapter 5 Flashcards
What three things lead to individualism being strong in the colonies?
The qurtering act stamp act townshed act
Why did England place a number of taxes (acts) against the colonists?
They need more money
What is importing or exporting without paying proper taxes on goods? (Also GB’s top priority in the colonies at
this time)
The townshed act
How was the Sugar Act supposed to stop smuggling?
To lower the cost on things that had suger like molasses to stop suggleing
What was the problem for the colonists with the Sugar Act? (What British law was contradicted?)
?
What was the Stamp Act?
Tax on printed things (playing cards and money)
Who persuaded the House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act?
The sons of liberty
.What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
To help the colonys with tax from GB
What was important about the Declaratory Act?
That england can tax colonys all they want
What was important about the Declaratory Act?
John hancock
How many people were killed at the Boston Massacre?
5
What Acts were repealed due to the Boston Massacre?
The townshed acts replled
What occurs when only one company controls a product?
Monopoly
What event was a response to the Tea Act of 1773?
GB closes the boston habor
During the time of the Boston Tea Party most colonists considered themselves to be part of what empire?
Brish
