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Causes of the
First Continental Congress
1774 - Philadelphia all except Georgia sent delegates
Boycott of all British goods
Taxes Imposed
Protest Begin
Intellectual:
Pamphlets, resolutions, speeches, sermons
Sugar Act:
lowered the tax on molasses (which hurt the
smugglers trade)
created courts to collect duties and prosecute smugglers
John Adams
Patrick Henry - Virginia Resolve
Economic Boycotts:
Boycotts - Stamp Act Congress
boycott of British goods
non importation agreements
Daughters of Liberty
Quartering Act -1765
colonist had to provide housing and supplies for the
British troops
Violent Intimidation
Sons of Liberty - Samuel Adams
tarred and feathered
harassed
bullied
Stamp Act-1765
tax on all printed materials
first direct tax
Political Heritage
Colonial Governments followed the British Example
* bicameral legislature (all but PA)
* elected representatives
During the many British Wars, the colonists were allowed to government themselves. (Salutary Neglect)
When the Seven Years was over, the British had a huge debt.
To pay for the debt and pay for protection of the colonies, the British imposed taxes on the colonies.
passed due to colonial insurrection
Causes of the
American Revolution
Reaction to Protest
* Most tax collectors resigned
* Stamp Act was repealed
* Political Heritage
* New Taxes and Colonial Reactions
* Methods of Opposition by the Colonists
* First Continental Congress (1774)
But the British needed $. Townshend insisted the colonist pay indirect taxes.
(Townshend Acts)
Colonist refused to pay any taxes imposed by Parliament.
Boston became the center of protest and the focus of the British
BOSTON
Committees of Correspondence
Parliament wtihdrew troops and dropped most of the Townshend Acts.
Tax on Tea remained.