Chapter+4

~MARK UP FOR CHAPTER 4, SECTION 1 - SUGAR ACT;
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RUBRIC FOR MARK UP ^^
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Opening Activity: Stamp Act //In my opinion a direct tax is the amount of tax charged per item/product. An indirect tax would be the percentage of tax that is taken out of the amount of income.//
 * //Describe what you think is the difference between a __direct__ and __indirect__ tax in 1-2 sentences//**

If you're paying directly to the government or right where an item is bought.
 * Pair/Share your answers with a partner. Reach a consensus on what you think is the correct definition.**

" In economics, a direct tax will refer to any levy that is both imposed and collected on a specific group of people or organization." " Indirect taxes are collected from someone or some organization other than the person or entity that would normally be responsible for the taxes. " source : investor guide
 * Using a trustworthy search engine, look up both key terms and fix your answers based upon what you learn. Cite the websites from where you found your information.**

Give a modern day example of a direct tax and a modern example of an indirect tax An example of direct taxation would be income taxes that are collected from the people who actually earn their income. An example of an indirect taxation would be when someone buys a product/item, according to the law. =Summary of Stamp Act 1765:= I believe that the upper class was more directely affected by the Stamp Act, to them the small amount of taxation was a lot more to them. Mainly because they were dissapointed that the government were just 'raising' money, when in the past, the taxes were used to regulate comerce. It's not because of the amount but of the standards. They felt that they should have some voice, because the Representatives didn't ask for the colonist's opinion.
 * **What class of people was more directly affected by the Stamp Act (Rich or poor)? Explain.**
 * **How did the Stamp Act raise concerns among the colonists about Britain’s right to tax them?**

**GLOG; BOSTON MASSACRE.**

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 * DO NOW: Why did the First Continental Congress meet?**
 * **The First Continental Congress met, because they needed to discuss about how the laws that were enforced by the British were violating their rights, and how unfair it was. To the British, this could be considered treason, and the people in the First Continental Congress could be hanged.media type="custom" key="7672389"**