Can’t You Make them Behave, King George?
This book tells how King George wanted to tax the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War, but the colonists didn’t want to pay without representation in the British government. The king kept adding taxes and raising the level of discontent in the colonies.
Economic Concepts
- Role of Government
- Local Taxes
- State Taxes
- Federal Taxes
Grade Levels
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- U.S. History
- Government/Civics
Teacher Tips for Using this Book
Online Lesson, Can’t You Make them Behave, King George?
From Economics and Geography – Montgomery County, Maryland
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstd/grade5/Cant_Behave.html
Students discuss taxation and investigate the costs and benefits of taxes.
Lesson 2, The American Revolution: One Tax Too Many, from Adventures in Economic and U.S. History, Volume 2
Students explore the need to collect taxes to pay for goods and services provided by government. Then they will read or recall this historical book and discuss the role dissatisfaction about taxes played in the American Revolution.
Gallagher, S., & Hopkins, M. C. (2001). Adventures in economics and U.S. history. Richmond, VA: EconFun.