The tax Flashcards
(46 cards)
Why did the Britain get tax from the colonies
Because the French and Indian war took so much money, the government had a hefty debt. But they still need money to maintain and supply an army in distant colonies. Another propose is to control the colonies
Who decided to get tax from colonies
The King George
What are the acts
Sugar Act, Currency Act, Stamp Act,
When did the Sugar Act begin
In 1764
What was the Sugar Act used for
Raise revenue as well as to reinforce British control over
What is the result of the Sugar Act
It increased the revenue to the government
When was Currency Act
In 1764
What was the meaning of Currency act
Only British currency could be used
What was Currency act used for
It is used to aimed to more tightly control the colonies economy
What was the result of Currency act
It created a number of economic difficulties
What was the attitude of the colonists for these acts
They are grievance to Britain’s attempts to tax and control them
Who is the speaker of “no taxation without representation”
Tyranny
Why did Tyranny said this
Because in 1764, the colonists didn’t have a representation, so they had no power to refuse these acts
When is the Stamp Act
In 1765, Nov,1
What is the Stamp Act used to
It is used to raise revenue to pay for the soldiers stationed in colonies
What is the result of the Stamp Act
It provoked an even greater storm of pretest
What were included in the Stamp Act
Newspaper, cards, count documents, sales receipt for land
How did the government continued the Stamp Act
They took away any land or property involved in sales conducted without stamps
What was the John’s comments of the Stamp Act
The point is a very important one, if the Americans are to be taxed by a Parliament where they are not nor can be represented, they are no longer Englishmen but slaves
Who is Patrick Henry
He is a politician and elected to Virginia’s House of burgesses
What did Tyranny do
He persuaded the assembly to pass a series of revolutions that defended the colonists’ right to tax themselves rather than to taxed by Parliament
What is the influence of Tyranny risks
Other colonies respond his action
What were other colonies’ actions
Rhode Island: instructed officials to ignore the stamp tax.
Boston and Philadelphia: realized they had more in common with each other than Britain, began to organize
Other: passed the revolutions
What did the Sons of Liberty do
They Damaged the home of Andrew Oliver’s house
