Taxation without representation

The Tea Act was set in 1773 by Great Britain's Parliament. Since tea was being so heavily boycotted among the colonies, the Tea Act was needed in order for the tea company not to fail. The Tea Act gave the East India Company the right to sell tea among the colonies to reduce the large amount of tea they obtained. This would help the tea company become financially stronger and prosper. This act led to one of the most memorable causes of the Revolution: NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION.

Taxation without representation

Intolerable Acts Opening Intolerable – Impossible to endure; unbearable. Coercive – to act by force; strong-arm After the Boston Tea Party, England passed a series of strict new laws to punish the colonists. In England, they referred to the 4 new laws as Coercive. In the 13 Colonies, they were referred to as Intolerable. Prompt: Write a sentence using the word “Intolerable,” as if you were a colonist in the 1770’s. Write a sentence using the word “Coercive,” as if you were a British soldier…

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The Stamp Act of 1765 was a law passed by Parliament taxing all paper used for printed materials in the colonies. The Stamp Act was passed on March 22, 1765 but it didn't take effect until November 1 of 1765. The following are some facts about the Stamp Act: The…

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