The Road to Independence

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The Road to Independence

• No Taxation Without Representation

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Why Colonists Protested

• British put new tax acts to help pay for French
  and Indian War
• Colonist had no voice to vote on passing these
  taxes.

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Three important Taxes colonists objected to.
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Sugar Act Put into effect in 1764Tax on
sugar.
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Stamp Act Put into effect in
1765Tax on all printed paper, including
newspaper, books, playing cards and official
documents.
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Townshend ActPut into effect in 1767Placed
custon duties on glass, lead, paint, paper, and
tea.
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Reactions to these Taxes

• Protests
• Riots
• Boycotts
• Meetings of colonies (Nine States) to discuss Tax
  issue.