Jump Start- 10/9 Write down the most fun thing you did over your long weekend. If you did not do anything fun, get creative and make it up

Causes of the Revolution

Things we have seen so far… Causes of the Revolution

Mercantlism Economic theory that says a nations wealth depends on the amount of gold it has Raw materials were exported from colonies in order for Britain to make a profit – Cash crops such as lumber, grain, tobacco, etc. Colonies were established to benefit the mother country (Britain)…not for the colonists’ benefit

French and Indian War England vs. France – Colonists fought for the British, Native Americans fought for the French. England won  received all lands east of the Mississippi River, except new Orleans. BUT the war left England in huge debt…

Proclamation of 1763 Colonists could not settle west of the red line 

New Taxes Increase Conflict Causes of the Revolution

New Taxes Increase Conflict Conflict with Indians was not the only problem Britain was dealing with How were they going to pay off the debt from the French and Indian War? – Citizens in England were already overtaxed The government decided that the colonists should start paying their fair share

1 st line you need to draw Sugar Act 1764 Stamp Act 1765 Quartering Act 1765 Townshend Acts 1767

Taxation Without Representation Parliament passes the Sugar Act – Taxed sugar, molasses, and other products Colonists considered this Act tyranny – Unjust use of power They were not opposed to taxes, but this tax was passed by Parliament – They had no representation

Stamp Act 1765 Quartering Act 1765 Townshend Acts 1767 taxed sugar, molasses, etc. Considered tyranny- unjust use of power “no taxation without representation”

Taxation Without Representation In 1765, the British government passed a new law called the Stamp Act – required colonists to buy a stamp for every piece of paper used (included newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards) New kind of tax – Applied within the colonies; not just imports – Effected many more people Colonists boycotted British goods – Boycott – refusal to buy After months of protest, it was repealed in 1766

Quartering Act 1765 Townshend Acts 1767 taxed sugar, molasses, etc. Considered tyranny- unjust use of power “no taxation without representation” required to buy a stamp for all paper products new tax- not just applied to imports; effected many more people boycotted- refusal to buy repealed in 1766

Acts of Parliament Continue Quartering Act Required colonists to provide shelter and supplies to British troops stationed in their towns Providing these things cost the colonists $$$ – They saw this as the same thing as a tax Townshend Acts Taxed popular goods that the colonists imported from Britain – glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea Samuel Adams led colonists in another boycott of British goods following the tax British government repealed all of the taxes except one… the Tea tax…

taxed sugar, molasses, etc. Considered tyranny- unjust use of power “no taxation without representation” required to buy a stamp for all paper products new tax- not just applied to imports; effected many more people boycotted- refusal to buy repealed in 1766 colonists had to provide shelter for soldiers cost colonists $$$ seen as a tax taxed popular goods such as glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea boycotted by the colonists all repealed except for tea

Jump Start (PAP)- What do you see? List all objects and people you see. Be careful NOT to infer. Just list things you see. Also think, what would you hear or smell if you were there?

What do you think? What is the approximate date? Where might this have happened? What do you think is happening? Be sure to provide proof for each inference!

What can you infer from evidence? Why were the soldiers shooting? Why were the citizens gathered together? Did the soldiers want to shoot or were they ordered? Will the soldiers get into trouble? Be sure to provide proof for each inference!

Jump Start (OL) Vocabulary Word or ActDefinition 1. Unjust use of power 2. New kind of tax Applied within the colonies; not just imports Effected many more people 3. Refusal to buy 4. Providing these things cost the colonists $$$ They saw this as the same thing as a tax

Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 British troops vs. citizens of Boston A mob of Patriots antagonized British troops, who were quartered (stationed) in Boston British troops panicked and fired – 5 people killed, 10 injured Samuel Adams deemed this a “horrid massacre” – Contributed to colonial anger

Boston Massacre (1770)- A mob of Patriots provoked British troops British panicked and fired (5 killed, 10 injured) Called a “horrid massacre” (added to colonial anger) Boston Tea Party (1773)- protest against the Tea Act of Made British tea cheaper than the foreign tea the colonists were smuggling Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians and dumped British tea into Boston harbor Intolerable Acts- Passed to punish the Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party - Closed the port of Boston until they paid $$$ back - Placed Massachusetts gov’t under British control Virginia called for a Congress to discuss a solution

Boston Tea Party A protest against the Tea Act of 1773 – Made British tea cheaper than the foreign tea the colonists were smuggling On Dec. 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians and dumped British tea into Boston harbor – Sons of Liberty- secret society, led by Samuel Adams, that were opposed to British policies 342 packages=45 tons=$12 million today

Boston Massacre (1770)- A mob of Patriots provoked British troops British troops panicked and fired (5 people killed, 10 injured) Called a “horrid massacre” (contributed to colonial anger) Boston Tea Party (1773)- protest against the Tea Act of Made British tea cheaper than the smuggled tea Sons of Liberty dumped British tea into Boston harbor (led by Samuel Adams) Intolerable Acts- Passed to punish the Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party - Closed the port of Boston until they paid $$$ back - Placed Massachusetts gov’t under British control Virginia called for a Congress to discuss a solution

Intolerable Acts Passed to punish the Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party – Closed the port of Boston until they paid for the destroyed tea – Placed the government of Massachusetts under British control – British soldiers accused of murder would now stand trial in England, not the colonies – Sent even more troops to enforce the new law Instead of giving in, the colonists banded even closer together Virginia called for a Congress to discuss a solution to the conflict with Britain

Boston Massacre (1770)- A mob of Patriots provoked British troops British troops panicked and fired (5 people killed, 10 injured) Called a “horrid massacre” (contributed to colonial anger) Boston Tea Party (1773)- protest against the Tea Act of Made British tea cheaper than the smuggled tea Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians and dumped British tea into Boston harbor Intolerable Acts- Passed as punishment for Tea Party - Closed the port of Boston until they paid $$$ back - Placed Massachusetts gov’t under British control Virginia called for a Congress to discuss a solution

Comprehension Check- “A Tempest Over Tea” 1. Why were the colonists still resentful of the Tea Act after Britain repealed all of the previously imposed taxes? 2. How did an order by Royal Governor Hutchinson drive the colonists to dump the tea? 3. What group of Massachusetts colonists committed the act? 4. What was the result of the colonists’ actions?

First Continental Congress In September of 1774, delegates met from all of the colonies – Agreed to send a message to King George urging him to consider their complaints – Called for a boycott of British goods until Intolerable Acts were repealed – Planned to meet again in seven months Carpenter’s Hall, Philadelphia