ROAD TO THE REVOLUTION Chapter five British Empire

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR French and Indian tribes fought against England and the colonists French and Indian tribes fought against England and the colonists Battles between the English and French over control of land in the new world Battles between the English and French over control of land in the new world The war lasted from The war lasted from Brain Pop Brain Pop Brain Pop Brain Pop Passage actitiy/perspective Passage actitiy/perspective

THE PROCLAMATION OF 1763 After the French and Indian war ended, Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763 After the French and Indian war ended, Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763 It attempted to create a western border, the Appalachian Mountains It attempted to create a western border, the Appalachian Mountains Prevented colonists from moving west which the colonists weren’t happy about Prevented colonists from moving west which the colonists weren’t happy about Article activity/perspective

PAYING FOR THE WAR From the beginning of the colonies, England basically left the colonies alone. After the French and Indian war, things changed. From the beginning of the colonies, England basically left the colonies alone. After the French and Indian war, things changed. Britain needed money to pay for the War and they felt the colonists should help them pay since the fighting was done to defend them. Britain needed money to pay for the War and they felt the colonists should help them pay since the fighting was done to defend them. Parliament started passing Acts, taxes, on certain goods. Parliament started passing Acts, taxes, on certain goods.

THE SUGAR ACT: 1764 This was a tax on sugar, wine, indigo, and molasses This was a tax on sugar, wine, indigo, and molasses This tax made new England colonists angry (they used molasses to make rum to sell to other colonies, the French, Dutch, and Spanish) This tax made new England colonists angry (they used molasses to make rum to sell to other colonies, the French, Dutch, and Spanish) The new England colonies protested but the other colonies didn’t see what the big deal was The new England colonies protested but the other colonies didn’t see what the big deal was Colonial leaders feared that Britain might be trying to take power from colonial governments Colonial leaders feared that Britain might be trying to take power from colonial governments “taxation without representation is tyranny” –James otis “taxation without representation is tyranny” –James otis Activity

QUARTERING ACT: 1765 British Soldiers could stay in any house in the colonies British Soldiers could stay in any house in the colonies Colonists had to feed and house the soldiers Colonists had to feed and house the soldiers This was another issue that angered the colonists This was another issue that angered the colonists

STAMP ACT: 1765 The Sugar Act (1764) hadn’t generated enough money so parliament passed the stamp act The Sugar Act (1764) hadn’t generated enough money so parliament passed the stamp act Required colonists to buy and place stamps on many paper goods including newspapers, diplomas, contracts, prayer books, and other legal documents Required colonists to buy and place stamps on many paper goods including newspapers, diplomas, contracts, prayer books, and other legal documents Everyone had to pay this tax and it started huge protests Everyone had to pay this tax and it started huge protests Colonial leaders now had a chance to convince the colonists they were being taxed unfairly Colonial leaders now had a chance to convince the colonists they were being taxed unfairly

SONS OF LIBERTY Originated in Boston, Massachusetts Originated in Boston, Massachusetts Encouraged colonists to defy the stamp act Encouraged colonists to defy the stamp act They burned the stamps and threatened stamp sellers They burned the stamps and threatened stamp sellers Would tar and feather stamp agents Would tar and feather stamp agents Famous Sons of Liberty included: Sam adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and Joseph warren. Famous Sons of Liberty included: Sam adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, and Joseph warren. Article/flipbook activity Article/flipbook activity

STAMP ACT CONGRESS Colonial leaders created a special congress Colonial leaders created a special congress Individual colonies sent delegates to New York City to discuss the stamp act (1765) Individual colonies sent delegates to New York City to discuss the stamp act (1765) The delegates created a petition protesting the stamp act, demanding that it be repealed The delegates created a petition protesting the stamp act, demanding that it be repealed They sent the petition to England and it was repealed in 1766 They sent the petition to England and it was repealed in 1766

TOWNSEND ACTS: 1767 Series of laws that placed taxes on glass, lead, paper, and tea Series of laws that placed taxes on glass, lead, paper, and tea Colonists did not like these taxes and Britain eventually repealed them except for the tax on tea. Colonists did not like these taxes and Britain eventually repealed them except for the tax on tea. In response to the sometimes violent protests by the colonists, Britain sent more troops to the colonies. In response to the sometimes violent protests by the colonists, Britain sent more troops to the colonies.

BOSTON MASSACRE: On march 5, 1770, after taunting British soldiers, The British shot into the crowd, killing five American colonists including an African-American man named Crispus Attucks. This event increased colonist distrust of the British military. Boston MassacreBoston Massacre John Adams Closing Arguments John Adams Closing Arguments Boston MassacreJohn Adams Closing Arguments Primary source Visual activity

TEA ACT: 1773 Gave the east india tea company an monopoly on tea sales. Gave the east india tea company an monopoly on tea sales. Colonists could buy no tea unless it came from that company. Colonists could buy no tea unless it came from that company. To help out the struggling tea company, britian lowered the price of tea To help out the struggling tea company, britian lowered the price of tea Colonists saw this as more “taxation without Representation” because they couldn’t buy tea from anyone else Colonists saw this as more “taxation without Representation” because they couldn’t buy tea from anyone else

BOSTON TEA PARTY Angry and frustrated about the tax on Tea Angry and frustrated about the tax on Tea On December 16, 1773, the sons of liberty disguised themselves as “Mohawk Indians” On December 16, 1773, the sons of liberty disguised themselves as “Mohawk Indians” Boarded the Dartmouth, Eleanor, and the Beaver and dumped 342 crates of British tea into the Boston harbor. Boarded the Dartmouth, Eleanor, and the Beaver and dumped 342 crates of British tea into the Boston harbor.

COERCIVE ACTS/ INTOLERABLE ACTS: 1774 Specifically aimed at punishing the colonists for the boston tea pArty Specifically aimed at punishing the colonists for the boston tea pArty A series of laws passed by parliament in including A series of laws passed by parliament in including Closing the boston port, naval blockade Closing the boston port, naval blockade Boston government couldn’t meet without permission from general gage Boston government couldn’t meet without permission from general gage Those headed to trial could be sent to trial in England Those headed to trial could be sent to trial in England Colonists had to quarter more soldiers Colonists had to quarter more soldiers Committees of correspondence were suspended Committees of correspondence were suspended

FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS 56 delegates from 12 colonies (except from Georgia) who met in Philadelphia in September of delegates from 12 colonies (except from Georgia) who met in Philadelphia in September of 1774 They met to discuss the intolerable acts They met to discuss the intolerable acts They met in secret because they didn’t want Britain to know they were united. They met in secret because they didn’t want Britain to know they were united.

THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE: 1775 In april of 1775, British army stationed in boston were making a move on colonial weapons stores and sons of liberty leaders. In april of 1775, British army stationed in boston were making a move on colonial weapons stores and sons of liberty leaders. Paul revere and William Dawes would ride out to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington Paul revere and William Dawes would ride out to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington On April 18, 1775, the british made their move. The Colonists hung two lanterns in Old North Church to signify that the British troops were coming by sea. On April 18, 1775, the british made their move. The Colonists hung two lanterns in Old North Church to signify that the British troops were coming by sea.

BATTLES OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD On April 19, 1776, after receiving information that the british were coming “by sea,” the militia in Lexington fought against the British troops On April 19, 1776, after receiving information that the british were coming “by sea,” the militia in Lexington fought against the British troops Battle of Lexington: 80 militiamen led by Captain John Parker against much larger British army led by Major Pitcairn. Many colonists were killed and the rest fled (british Victory) Battle of Lexington: 80 militiamen led by Captain John Parker against much larger British army led by Major Pitcairn. Many colonists were killed and the rest fled (british Victory) “The shot heard around the world” started the battle. No one is sure which side it came from. “The shot heard around the world” started the battle. No one is sure which side it came from. The Battle of Concord: after the Americans fled from Lexington, the british troops marched to Lexington. The militiamen were able to increase their numbers, and after crossing the North Bridge back into concord, they were able to defeat the british troops. The Battle of Concord: after the Americans fled from Lexington, the british troops marched to Lexington. The militiamen were able to increase their numbers, and after crossing the North Bridge back into concord, they were able to defeat the british troops. Causes of the RevolutionThe Shot Heard Round the World

SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Created the continental Army and elect George Washington to be the Commanding general Created the continental Army and elect George Washington to be the Commanding general Drafted and sent the “Olive Branch Petition” as a final effort to restore peace with Britain Drafted and sent the “Olive Branch Petition” as a final effort to restore peace with Britain Voted that a Declaration of independence be written in spring of 1776 Voted that a Declaration of independence be written in spring of 1776

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE On July 2, 1776, the delegates of the second continental congress approved the declaration of independence. On July 2, 1776, the delegates of the second continental congress approved the declaration of independence. This declaration of independence stated that independence was necessary and described a list of grievances the colonists had with the king. This declaration of independence stated that independence was necessary and described a list of grievances the colonists had with the king. Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence

COMIC BOOK Put the following events in order and create a visual to match the event. Put the following events in order and create a visual to match the event. You must use all the paper (color neatly) You must use all the paper (color neatly) Include the date and write a short sentence describing the event in your own words. Include the date and write a short sentence describing the event in your own words. Quartering Act Quartering Act Sugar Act Sugar Act Tea Act Tea Act Intolerable/Coercive Acts Intolerable/Coercive Acts Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Midnight ride of paul Revere Midnight ride of paul Revere Stamp act Stamp act Boston tea party Boston tea party Boston Massacre Boston Massacre Townsend Acts Townsend Acts