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Year British Action

Include a summary of what this act(s) did in your own words. Colonists Response
How did the colonists feel about this event? Did they take any action following this act?
1765 The Stamp Act taxed paper and printed goods. People from different colonies met to discuss the issues. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty were formed and held demonstrations, protests, and boycotts.
1766 Declaratory Act statement made by the British Parliament in conjunction with the Stamp Act's abolition. The colonists felt victorious
1767 The Townshend Acts were intended to raise funds, much like the Stamp Act. Commonplace goods like paint, lead, glass, and tea are all subject to levies. A few colonies wrote the king, pleading with him to remove the taxes. In response, individuals and groups boycotted the taxed goods
1773 The Tea Act The British government imposed a levy on tea in the colonies while it was still deeply in debt. A colonial group demolished the tea. 342 tea chests were thrown overboard by them. A million dollars now would be almost enough to buy that much tea! The Boston Tea Party was the name given to this occasion later on. A few American colonists responded to the Tea Act in a somewhat creative way. A group of colonists destroyed the tea instead of responding to the prior taxes with a boycott.

Part Two:
Review your completed chart above. In two to three complete sentences, explain how the events on the chart led colonists to support independence from the British.

The events on the chart led colonists to support independence from the British because they showed a pattern of British taxation and control over the colonies without their consent. The colonists felt increasingly oppressed by these acts and responded with protests, boycotts, and even the destruction of British goods. These actions demonstrated a growing desire for self-governance and resistance against British rule, ultimately leading to the support for independence from the British.