The tax Flashcards
Why did the Britain get tax from the colonies
Because the French and Indian war took so much money, the government had a hefty debt. But they still need money to maintain and supply an army in distant colonies. Another propose is to control the colonies
Who decided to get tax from colonies
The King George
What are the acts
Sugar Act, Currency Act, Stamp Act,
When did the Sugar Act begin
In 1764
What was the Sugar Act used for
Raise revenue as well as to reinforce British control over
What is the result of the Sugar Act
It increased the revenue to the government
When was Currency Act
In 1764
What was the meaning of Currency act
Only British currency could be used
What was Currency act used for
It is used to aimed to more tightly control the colonies economy
What was the result of Currency act
It created a number of economic difficulties
What was the attitude of the colonists for these acts
They are grievance to Britain’s attempts to tax and control them
Who is the speaker of “no taxation without representation”
Tyranny
Why did Tyranny said this
Because in 1764, the colonists didn’t have a representation, so they had no power to refuse these acts
When is the Stamp Act
In 1765, Nov,1
What is the Stamp Act used to
It is used to raise revenue to pay for the soldiers stationed in colonies
What is the result of the Stamp Act
It provoked an even greater storm of pretest
What were included in the Stamp Act
Newspaper, cards, count documents, sales receipt for land
How did the government continued the Stamp Act
They took away any land or property involved in sales conducted without stamps
What was the John’s comments of the Stamp Act
The point is a very important one, if the Americans are to be taxed by a Parliament where they are not nor can be represented, they are no longer Englishmen but slaves
Who is Patrick Henry
He is a politician and elected to Virginia’s House of burgesses
What did Tyranny do
He persuaded the assembly to pass a series of revolutions that defended the colonists’ right to tax themselves rather than to taxed by Parliament
What is the influence of Tyranny risks
Other colonies respond his action
What were other colonies’ actions
Rhode Island: instructed officials to ignore the stamp tax.
Boston and Philadelphia: realized they had more in common with each other than Britain, began to organize
Other: passed the revolutions
What did the Sons of Liberty do
They Damaged the home of Andrew Oliver’s house
Who is Andrew Oliver
He is the official in charge of stamping documents
What was the influence of this action
Oliver resigned,the stamp distributors in all colonies except Georgia was resigned
Who organized the boycotts
Sons of Liberty
What did they do in the boycotts
They refused to purchase goods or services
What is the influence of the boycotts
Merchants in New York, Boston and Philadelphia agreed to stop import goods from Britain
Why did the king started the sugar act first
Because the sugar is important to live
When did the stamp act begin and over
From 1764~1765
When did the Townshend Act begin and over
From 1767 ~ 1773
What was included in Townshend Act
The glass, paper, paints, and tea
When was the Tea Act begin
In 1773
What did the colonists do against the Tea Act
They throw almost a million dollars’ tea into the water
Who is the owner of these tea
British East Indian Company
What was in the Intolerable Act
- Boston Port was closed until they paid the money
- Massachusetts would be replaced and under Britain control
What were the influences of the Intolerable Act
The Quartering Act was Strengthened ( if no barracks were available, troops could take over primate homes)
They port of Boston would be closed
Why did the Britain passed the Intolerable Act
They wanted to punish the Boston Tea Party
When is Boston Tea Party
1773, Dec, 16
What is another name of the Intolerable Act
The Coercive Act
What does the Intolerable Act for
Expecting the new laws to isolate Boston and convince the other colonies to be obedient
What is the result of the Intolerable Act
- Towns near Boston sent the supplies to Bostonian and some cities give the opportunity to work for the Bostonian, the colonies became more unified
- other colonies called for a meeting to decide on a united response to the Intolerable Act
What is the comment to the Intolerable Act from the House of Burgesses
An attack made on one of our sister colonies
is an attack made on all British America
Who said the famous speech “give me liberty, or give me death
Patrick Henry
When did Patrick Henry say it
In 1775, March 23
