Chapter 5 Flashcards
Why did England place a number of taxes (acts) against the colonists?
To help pay off debt from the war.
What does salutary neglect mean?
Not strictly enforcing most laws.
What is smuggling?
Importing or exporting without paying taxes.
What was George Grenville’s first action in the colonies? (To combat what?)
To stop smuggling.
What are the writs of assistance?
Documents that permitted searches by customs officers looking for smuggled goods.
How was the Sugar Act supposed to stop smuggling?
By lowering taxes on molasses.
What was the problem for the colonists with the Sugar Act? (What British law was contradicted?)
Officers could take goods without going to court and this contradicted the law, “innocent until proven guilty.”
What was the Stamp Act?
I placed a tax on almost all printed material in the colonies.
Who persuaded the House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act?
Patrick Henry
What was the name of the settlement created between the Holston and Nolichucky Rivers by regulators that lost
at the Battle of Alamance?
Watauga Compact
Who owned the ship Liberty?
John Hancock
What event did the Colonists use as an example of propaganda?
Boston Massacre
What is information designed to influence opinion?
Propaganda
How many people were killed at the Boston Massacre?
5 people
What Acts were repealed due to the Boston Massacre?
The Townshend Acts
What occurs when only one company controls a product?
Monopoly