TAXATION

WITHOUT

REPRESENTATION

Chapter 5, Section 1

The Sugar Act of 1764

Hoping to profit from colonial

trade, Britain taxed sugar &

molasses brought to America.

Although Britain lowered the

tax in 1764, the law allowed

Britain to search colonists

without permission from a court,

and did not allow for a jury

trial.

The Stamp Act of 1765

To raise more revenue from America, Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765.

All printed material now had to carry a stamp purchased from the British government.

Colonists protested - “No taxation without representation!”

Protesting the Stamp Act

sent petitions to King and Parliament

terrorized British government officials

formed groups, like the Sons of Liberty

boycotted goods from Britain

The Declaratory Act of 1766

In March 1766, Parliament repealed the Stamp Act.

On the same day, Parliament passed a law called the Declaratory Act.

The Declaratory Act stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies “in all cases, whatsoever”.

The Townshend Acts of 1767

The Townshend Acts were a set

of laws that indirectly taxed

goods imported to America

from England.

Colonists now had to pay more

for everyday items, like tea,

paper and glass.

Protesting the Townshend Acts

More widespread boycott of

goods from Britain.

Led by the Daughters of

Liberty, colonists made

alternatives to British goods to

strengthen the boycott.