1. U.S. History Chapter 6: Conflicts in the Colonies Section 3: Trouble over Colonists’ Rights

5. Taxation without Representation “ The supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property, without his consent in person or by representation. “ --Samuel Otis, The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Provided, 1764

6. Taxation without Representation “ The very act of taxing, exercised over those who are not represented, appears to me to be depriving them of one of their most essential rights, as freemen; and if continued, seems to be in effect an entire disfranchisement of every civil right. “ -- Samuel Otis, The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Provided, 1764

13. The Stamp Act Embossed Stamp

19. "Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third…” --Patrick Henry

20. “ TREASON!”

21. “ If this be treason, make the most of it." --Patrick Henry

24. Repealing the Stamp Act … the said colonies and plantations in America have been, are, and of right ought to be, subordinate unto, and dependent upon the imperial crown and Parliament of Great Britain; and…Parliament…hath…full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever. --Declaratory Act, 1764

25. Reasons for Taxation British Tax Laws Colonial Response 1. 2.