Taxes Flip Book To pay for the cost of the French and Indian War To pay for the cost of British troops to protect the colonies Why did Great Britain need to raise money A tax on sugar and molasses ID: 274785
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American Revolution Taxes Flip BookSlide2
To pay for the cost of the French and Indian War.To pay for the cost of British troops to protect the colonies.
Why did Great Britain need to raise money? Slide3
A tax on sugar and molasses.
What was the Sugar Act?Slide4
They sent tax collectors to American to collect taxes.
British troops searched people’s homes for smuggled goods.
How did Great Britain enforce the payment of taxes?Slide5
Required that colonists pay a taxes on certain items they bought.
newspapers, legal documents and playing cards.
What was the Stamp Act?
What things were taxed under this act?Slide6
Groups of colonists that protested British taxes.They attacked tax collectors.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
What did they do?