PPT-The Boston Tea Party

By Chanelle LeBlanc Who When Where British colonists 1773 Boston What caused this event The British were in serious need of money Tea was very popular and they believed that they could get more money from the sale of it . T. R. Feeney & Company, LLC (a subsidiary of Precision Builders), is one of the Boston area's best regarded high end residential renovation contractors. Boston School of Guitar is a community of people that enjoy teaching inspiring and effective private/group guitar classes. At Met Boston Limo, we’re committed to getting you to your destination safely and on time from the airport. We provide luxurious Boston airport limo services and a fleet of other comfortable and classic vehicles. Our courteous and professional door-to-door service will get you to and from the airport in style. With affordable Boston hourly rides, you’ll love the convenience and affordability of our services. Whether you are traveling solo or with a group of travel companions, we’ll make sure the vehicle offers plenty of room for a comfortable ride to your destination with ample room for your luggage. A cannon . or large . gun.. Minuteman . a member of the colonial militia who was trained to respond . “. at a minute’s warning”. The Boston . T. ea . P. arty . The Boston tea party. . Objective: Students will examine the Boston Tea Party as an event that led up to the American revolution and consider both sides of the conflict.. Author: Pamela Duncan Edwards. Boston Tea Party. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, NY, 2001. Part 4. To Arms!. Uproar Over Tea. Starting in the early 1700’s, tea became a very popular drink in the colonies.. However, the British East India Company which sold its tea to colonial merchants, found itself in trouble because colonists weren’t buying tea.. The Boston Tea Party of . December 16, 1773. , took place when a group of Massachusetts Patriots, protesting the . monopoly. on American tea importation recently granted by Parliament to the East India Company, seized . The Road to the. Revolutionary War. Why do I care?. The high taxation and Intolerable Acts imposed by Parliament on the colonists was a wake up call for the colonies. Colonists realized that not only were they being taxed without representation, Parliament was also violating their natural rights through such measures. This led the colonies to unite against their enemy and seek their independence. Had Parliament given the colonies some type of representation, the American Revolution could have been avoided or at the very least delayed.. THE STAMP ACT. THE TOWNSHEND ACTS. THE BOSTON MASSACRE. 4. THE BOSTON TEA PARTY. 1. THE STAMP ACT. The British introduced a tax on legal documents such as wills etc.. Americans were . furious. to think that a ruler who lived 5,000 km away could tax them in this way.. the . Colonists. Section 5.2. 8.22 . Analyze the social, political and economic causes of the American Revolution and the major battles, leaders and events including: The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, The Intolerable Acts, Samuel Adams, and Paul Revere.. Paying the Dept. The British government wanted the Americans to pay for the dept occurred during the 7 Years War. British politicians blamed the American colonists for causing trouble with the French and First Nations. Part 2. Critical Vocabulary. Boycott- a refusal to buy or participate.. Critical Vocabulary. Tyranny- cruel unjust government, not fair.. Critical Vocabulary. Revenue- income that is being raised for expenses (taxes).. Purpose was to raise revenue. New taxes on imports such as molasses from the West Indies. Dealing with Tax Collectors - . Library of Congress. The Quartering Act of 1765. This act required colonists to house and feed the British soldiers who were placed in the colonies, most particularly in the towns and cities.. By: Brooke Symkoviak. After the French And Indian War. Why did the British create new tax laws for the colonists?. Pay for the troops. Colonists were banned from making their own money. “No taxation without representation”.