PART+3+Evidence

Evidence of American Revolution: SPECIAL VIDEO JUST FOR YOU ** !
 * Evidence of British actions



** Now Let Us Walk You Through Each Act As Evidence For The American Revolution: **


 * KEY**:

**: Colonists' Response **
 * 1. Stamp Act (1765)**

** : ** The purpose for this act was to tax specifically aimed at raising revenue, which alerted the colonies that taxes can get higher. This act affected people who were literate, argumentative, people like lawyers because it was a broad-based tax that covered all legal documents and licenses.

It was the first congress since the Albany Congress. They established protest stages. First, they would write a letter to the British informing them about the problems they faced. Usually this method this not pass. Then, they moved on to Boycotts and non-importation. This is where “Sons and Daughters of Liberty” emerged. This group used violence and made radical protests.

Writs of Assistance: This gave british officials the right to search any colonists home, business or ship searching for smuggled goods.  : This act made specifically the New York colonies to uprise. 
 * 2. Quartering Act (1765) **

They brought up the idea of Virtual Representation where even though the colonies may not have official spots for representation in the Parliament, the fact that they are under the control of the British gives the Parliament the authority to control over them. This act was very spectral because the Parliament declared complete authority over the colonies, “in all cases whatsoever.” :  Since the Stamp Acts were repealed, the Colonies were once satisfied in the outcome and did not stress over this act as much as they did for other ones. 
 * 3. Declaratory Act 1766 **

Charles Townshend had thought of a way to obtain revenue from the Americans and he did by taxing goods directly from Britain. Also, he created an even more vice-admiralty courts and several new government offices enforcing the Crown’s will in the colonies. It also got rid of New York legislature because of it’s refusal to accept the Quartering Act. Another goal for Charles Townshend was the hope to generate sufficient funds to pay the salaries of royal governors and other imperial officers, so he can free them from dependence on colonial assemblies.
 * 4.Townshend Revenue Act (1770) **

The Massachusetts Assembly sent a letter to protest the new measures in unison.When it was denied, the colonists held rallies and organized boycotts, gathering the support of “commoners” as well. Even colonial women started to stand up and rebel. The media such as newspapers attacked the British as well.


 * 5. Tea Act 1773 **



This was the final act before the actual Revolution started. Everything had piled up between the British and the Americans, but this act contained multiples of law in one.
 * 6.Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts 1774 **

People such as Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry addressed grievances toward the British. The famous quote, “Give me liberty or give me death,” shows the growing rebel against these acts. The goal of the first continental congress was to enumerate American grievances and to develop strategies for them. The Committees of Observation was setup to enforce the boycott. The congress also made specific limited set of parameters where the parliament can interfere and where the colonies can act independently. This marked their first step in taking independence.

7. Prohibitory Act 1775 ** : During the war, when British embargo on American goods and american ships are seized