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Road to Revolution  British Actions Proclamation Line: British government forbade colonists to expand past the Appalachian Mountains Why might the colonists be unhappy with this outcome?  Taxes to Pay for War Sugar Act (1764): Placed tax on foreign...

Road to Revolution  British Actions Proclamation Line: British government forbade colonists to expand past the Appalachian Mountains Why might the colonists be unhappy with this outcome?  Taxes to Pay for War Sugar Act (1764): Placed tax on foreign goods (specifically sugar) No taxation without representation! No Taxation without Representation! The British Government argued they could tax the colonists, since they were the ultimate authority in control of the colonies. Colonists argued the British Government had no right to tax the American colonists since they had no representation in Parliament  Taxes to Pay for War Stamp Act (1765): imposed a tax on papers, documents, and playing cards No taxation without representation  Taxes to Pay for War Townshend Act (1767): tax on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea No taxation without representation!  Boston Massacre: 1770 Deadly riot in Boston, Massachusetts Turned public opinion in the colonies against the British government and towards Revolution  Taxes to Pay for War Tea Act (1773): tax on tea ○ Angered the colonists even more No taxation without representation! Boston Tea Party: 1773 December 16th, 1773: Colonists dressed as Native Americans dump tea into the Boston Harbor Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) Passed in response to the Boston Tea Party Placed restrictions on Massachusetts’ ability to govern itself Sparked new resistance throughout the colonies Is the British government the issue? First Continental Congress: 1774 12 of 13 colonies sent representatives to discuss the institution of the Intolerable Acts ○ Sent grievances (complaints) to the King ○ Demand repeal of Intolerable Acts ○ NOT seeking independence Does Britain listen?