Explain briefly the following events, which led to ratification of Declaration of Independence. Stamp Act of 1765 marked the beginning of a major dispute between Great Britain and the North American colonies over the Stamp Act. All paper products were taxed under the Stamp Act. The British government justified the tax on paper products by stating that it was needed to fund military operations in North America. The colonists did not find any reason to justify the act. Protests began to spread, ranging anywhere from refusing the purchase of stamps all the way to full-blown riots. They objected because they were unable to be represented in parliament. The Declaratory Act was issued by Parliament in 1766, repealing the Act. Charles Townshend introduced the Townshend Acts (1767). The acts included a number of taxes on imported goods such as glass, paints (including lead), paper, tea and paper. This levy was met with a boycott of British products by the colonists. The Townshend Acts underwent reform in 1768. Boston Tea Party was a result of the British East India Company being given control of importing and exporting tea by the British parliament. The colonial trader’s were furious and refused to cover the tea import taxes. To stop the British from auctioning off the tea to get the fee, Sons of Liberty dumped it into Boston Harbor. In response, the British passed the Intolerable Act. These acts each made colonists want to leave Great Britain. The colonists were not happy with the British taxes they were paying. They wanted to leave England to form their own government. Thomas Jefferson was one of five members on the Committee. The others were Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and John Adams.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson authored the Declaration.
Who edited the work?
Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and others edited the Declaration.
What is the Declaration in three parts?
The introduction-Preamble, states that the document would declare the causes for the colonies split from the British Empire. The body is divided into sections. The first subsection reveals George III’s abuses, usurpations, and abuses of power. The second part of the report states that colonists appealed to Britain for independence in vain, but without success. How did the draft by the Committee be received by Congress members? The Congress accepted the draft as a group, but wanted to change some parts and drop others. What are the two biggest changes that the representatives made? The change that George III is to blame for slavery and the slavetrade was one of them. There were other changes made, too. Why did Jefferson, and others, not fight more against these changes. They didn’t do it because they knew that if the Declaration of Independence was not agreed to, then the country would never be independent. Life, Liberty and Happiness. What is unalienable meant? Not transferable or alienable. The Declaration’s premise is based on independence. The colonists were seeking freedom from unfair taxation, without representation at Parliament. They wanted the chance to establish a local government, where people would have the final say on what was done in their city. The Declaration is a document that explains the reasons for declaring independence. Sixty-five people signed the consent. List all thirteen colonies.
