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 They boycotted British goods.How did this affect British merchants?They got Parliament to repeal the taxesParliament repealed the tax, except the tax on tea Why??They were stubborn and wanted to prove they had the right to tax if they wanted toProvide relief for the East India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?