Brain Quest
What was the Proclamation of 1763?What was the significance of
Common Sense?What argument did Thomas Paine present in Common
Sense?Challenge Question:Do you think that most colonists would
have supported independence from Britain without Thomas Paines
publication of Common Sense? Explain.Objective (I Can)Analyze the
social, political, and economic impact of the taxes placed on
colonists, which caused the Revolutionary War
Brain Quest
No Taxation Without Representation!Leading Up to the American
RevolutionDay 1
You just got straight As in school and your reward is a new cell
phone or electronic. However, all the work to get those As cost
your parents school supplies, so they are going to charge you to
pay for those cost while trying to keep your younger brother happy
by not allowing you to use your cell phone or electronic.
How would this make you feel?Set
What are taxes? a) money given by the government to the people,
groups, or businesses who live thereb) an involuntary contribution
by businesses and individuals to fund government activitiesc) A
fine to be paid by businesses and individuals when they do
something against the lawd) A sum of money to be received every
time an individual pays for something When do we pay taxes?
Describe different places you pay taxes (Ex. On a restaurant
bill)
Why do we pay taxes?
With your partner complete the packet.
Exit Ticket:Complete the exit ticket and turn in before you
leave.
Do We Have to Pay Taxes? Why?
What is the purpose of taxes?What was the Stamp Act?
Challenge Question:If you asked a colonist to give you an answer
to why they objected to the taxes being placed on them by the King
& Parliament, what would they most likely say?Objective (I
Can)Analyze the social, political, and economic impact of the taxes
placed on colonists, which caused the Revolutionary War
Brain Quest
Complete history homework worksheet with a partner, EXCEPT for
last question, complete INDIVIDUALLY
History Homework
Groups of leaders organized by local governments of the 13
coloniesWhy??To coordinate and communicate information throughout
the colonies
Who were the Committees of Correspondence?
1767Tax on lead, glass, paper, paint, and teaHow did colonists
react?They were furious!! They boycotted British goods.How did this
affect British merchants?They got Parliament to repeal the
taxesParliament repealed the tax, except the tax on tea Why??They
were stubborn and wanted to prove they had the right to tax if they
wanted toProvide relief for the East India Companys excess tea.-
Led to Tea Act of 1773What are the Townshend Acts?