Taxation Without

Representation

Chapter 5, Section 1
Chapter 5
Road to Independence

 Section 1 – Taxation Without Representation

 Section 2 – Building Colonial Unity
 Section 3 – A Call to Arms
 Section 4 – Moving Toward Independence
 Chapter Review
 Chapter 5 Test
Main Idea

 The actions of the British

government after winning
the French & Indian War
angered colonists in
America.
The Sugar Act of 1764
 Hoping to profit from
colonial trade, Britain taxed
sugar & molasses brought
to America.

 Although Britain lowered the

tax in 1764, the law allowed
Britain to search colonists
without permission from a
court, and did not allow for a
jury trial.
The Stamp Act of 1765
 To raise more revenue from
America, Parliament passed
the Stamp Act in 1765.

 All printed material now had

to carry a stamp purchased
from the British government.

 Colonists protested,
“No taxation without
representation!”.
Protesting the Stamp Act
 The Stamp Act Congress
sent petitions to King &
Parliament

 terrorized British
government officials (tar &
feather, burning effigies,
etc.)

 formed groups, like the

Sons of Liberty

 boycotted goods from

Britain
The Declaratory Act of 1766
 In March 1766, Parliament
repealed the Stamp Act.

 On the same day,

Parliament passed a law
called the Declaratory Act.

 The Declaratory Act stated

that Parliament had the right
to tax and make decisions
for the British colonies “in all
cases, whatsoever”.
The Townshend Acts of 1767

 The Townshend Acts were

a set of laws that indirectly
taxed goods imported to
America from England.

 Colonists now had to pay

more for basic items, like
tea, paper and glass.
Protesting the Townshend
Acts
 More widespread boycott of
goods from Britain.

 Led by the Daughters of

Liberty, colonists made
alternatives to British goods
to strengthen the boycott.