ROAD TO REVOLUTION NOTE’S PART 1

1. Britain limits colonists to only settling east of Appalachian

Mountains.
2. Colonists argued in letters and articles that it was tyranny, and
unjust use of government power.
3. The British ignored the colonist’s complaints and sent more
troops in to enforce the proclamation.
4. The sugar Act took place, colonists had to pay a tax on sugar and
many other goods.
5. There was also harsh punishment for smugglers.
6. Samuel Adams, organized protests and wrote articles against the
sugar act
7. In 1766 the stamp act was removed
 ROAD TO REVOLUTION NOTE’S PART 2
1. Parliament- A group of elected men in England who give advice to the king
about laws and taxes.
2. The act was removed in 1766
3. The colonist was not given a representative in parliament
4. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
5. Taxes were being passed by the British parliament, but the colonists
weren’t allowed to participate in parliament.
6. Colonists used the slogan as the “rally cry” of the revolutionary war.
7. Britain sent in more troops to control the colonists.
8. Colonists had to buy a stamp for any paper they used, including
newspapers, pamphlets, and other documents.
9. This was the STAMP ACT
10.Many colonists protested. They held meetings, where they decided to
boycott (refuse to buy) British goods. They even attacked some British
officials
11.The British government finally removed the stamp act in 1766
12.QUARTERING ACT
13.Forced colonists to quarter, or house, British soldiers and provide them
with supplies. The goal was for Britain to save money.
14.New York’s assembly refused to provide supplies for some of the troops.
15.The British government refused to allow the New York assembly to meet
until they complied with the law.
 ROAD TO REVOLUTION NOTE’S PART 3
1. THE TOWNSHEND ACTS
2. This is a tax that was placed on small several small goods
3. Glass
4. Lead
5. Tea
6. Paint
7. Paper
8. These taxes were paid at the port
9. Punish the province of New York for failing to comply with the 1765
Quartering Act