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Causes of Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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A timeline and chronology worksheet exploring the causes of the American Revolution, focusing on the slogan 'No Taxation Without Representation.' Students will analyze key events and their significance.

Topics covered:

#No Taxation Without Representation
#History
#Outline the significance of 'No Taxation Without Representation'
#Compare different colonial responses to British taxation
#Explain the key events leading to the American Revolution
#Standard
#Causes of Revolution
#Timeline & Chronology

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Causes of Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation

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Introduction to the Causes of the American Revolution

The American colonies were subjected to various taxes by the British government after 1763, which led to growing unrest. The colonies believed they should not be taxed without having representatives in Parliament. This slogan, 'No Taxation Without Representation,' became a rallying cry for the colonists.

Source A: Excerpt from a colonial pamphlet

'We are taxed without our consent and without our representatives in Parliament. This is tyranny and we must stand against it.' Provenance: Colonial pamphlet published in 1774.

1.
What does Source A suggest about colonial views on taxation?
[2 marks]
2.
Outline the main idea behind the slogan 'No Taxation Without Representation.'
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the colonial perspective with the British government’s view on taxation in the period 1763-1775.
[6 marks]
4.
Explain why the Stamp Act of 1765 was significant in increasing colonial protests.
[6 marks]
5.
Analyse how the Boston Tea Party was a response to British taxation policies.
[6 marks]
6.
Write a brief timeline of three key events that increased tensions between Britain and the colonies from 1763 to 1775.
[3 marks]
7.
Compare the colonial response to the Stamp Act and the Tea Act.
[4 marks]
8.
Explain how the slogan 'No Taxation Without Representation' helped unify the colonies against Britain.
[6 marks]

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