No Taxation Without Representation Notes

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Sugar Act

1764; lowered tax on molasses to encourage colonists to stop smuggling; increased enforcement of collecting taxes

<p>1764; lowered tax on molasses to encourage colonists to stop smuggling; increased enforcement of collecting taxes</p>
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Stamp Act

1765; law that taxed printed goods, including: playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc.

<p>1765; law that taxed printed goods, including: playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc.</p>
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"No taxation without representation"

the belief that the colonists should not be taxed if they are not represented in British Parliament

<p>the belief that the colonists should not be taxed if they are not represented in British Parliament</p>
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George Grenville

British minister who was in charge of raising revenue to help Britain get out of debt following the French and Indian War

<p>British minister who was in charge of raising revenue to help Britain get out of debt following the French and Indian War</p>
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Quartering Act

1765 Law that required colonists to feed and shelter British troops

<p>1765 Law that required colonists to feed and shelter British troops</p>
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Townshend Act

A tax that the British Parliament passed in 1767 that was placed on leads, glass, paint and tea

<p>A tax that the British Parliament passed in 1767 that was placed on leads, glass, paint and tea</p>
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Samuel Adams

Leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty; cousin to John Adams

<p>Leader of the Boston Sons of Liberty; cousin to John Adams</p>
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Sons of Liberty

Organization led by Samuel Adams to protest unfair taxes; used violent protests

<p>Organization led by Samuel Adams to protest unfair taxes; used violent protests</p>
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Declaratory Act

1766; Gave Britain the power to tax and make laws for the colonists in all cases.

<p>1766; Gave Britain the power to tax and make laws for the colonists in all cases.</p>
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Boycott

A refusal to buy certain goods

<p>A refusal to buy certain goods</p>