Various Classroom notes for American Revolution Project

I. New British Policies
A. Britain planned to tax the colonies to pay for the costly French and Indian War. In 1764, Britain passed the Sugar Act, which lowered the tax on molasses that had been imported from other countries by the colonists. The British govt hoped that lowering the tax would convince colonists to pay the tax instead of smuggling.
B. In 1765 Britain passed the Stamp Act, which placed a tax on all printed materials.
1. Representatives from 9 different colonies wrote a letter to Britain saying they would pay tax that was not approved by their own assemblies
2. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
3. In 1766 Britain repealed the Stamp Act
C. In 1767 British Parliament passed the Townshend Acts. Taxed anything imported into the colonies. These imported goods included basic items the colonists could not produce.
1. The colonists responded to the Townshend Acts by boycotting goods.