Colonial Governments Flashcards
1
Q
Imperialism in the colonies
A
- a stronger power (england) inflicts its will on a weaker one (colonies)
- cost of the seven years’ war high for england
- seven years’ war occurred in europe, not the colonies
- cost of war falls on colonies to pay (higher taxes on everything)
2
Q
stamp act
A
- 1765
- passed by parliament
- mandated the use of stamped paper on all bills of sale
- playing cards, pamphlets, newpapers, bills of lading, marriage licenses
3
Q
sugar act
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- 1764
- passed by parliament
- taxed foreign sugar imported from the west indies
4
Q
quartering act
A
- 1765
- passed by parliament
- required certain colonies to provide food and shelter for british troops
5
Q
admiralty courts
A
- offenders of the sugar and stamp acts tried here
- no jury
- defendants, assumed guilty, must prove innocence
6
Q
remember this…
A
“no taxation (sugar and stamp acts) without representation (in parliament in england)”
7
Q
as the colonies inched towards revolution, how did england react?
A
england came down harder on the colonies
8
Q
why was the admiralty court unfair to the colonists?
A
the judge was from england and biased to english laws
9
Q
why were the colonies upset about all of the taxes that england put on them?
A
the colonies thought england was trying to control them in every way
