Revolutionary War

What were the Townshend Acts?

• A set of taxes on imported goods like glass, lead, paint, wool, and paper

• A set of laws that restricts the size of houses in a town.

What was a benefit of the British Laws?

• Colonists protested and began cooperating together for a common purpose

• Britain was making money off of the taxes that came from tea, tariffs, and stamps.

Who felt the impact of the taxes and laws established by British Parliament?

• The colonists & merchants were hurt most by the tax

• The citizens in Britain felt a burden of finding additional money to pay for taxes.

Britain needed money because:

• They had too many goods but not enough ships to trade the goods so they needed to buy more.

• They needed to pay for their debts from the French & Indian war.

The colonists believed:

• The taxes would help them establish themselves as independent nations.

• Parliament did not have the right to tax them if colonists did not have a say or representation in the decisions.

To boycott the Townshend Act many women:

• Made their own cloth and tea to avoid purchasing items that were taxed.

• Ran for leadership positions in Parliament to have their voice heard.

To repeal something is to:

• cancel or end something

• support it and have a rally for it

A boycott is:

• To build a cot for all your boys to sleep on

• To refuse to use or buy something

A tariff is a tax on imported goods.

• True

• False

Martial Law is:

• Learning a law to improve karate skills

• A tax on imported goods