The American Revolution America’s Fight for Independence, 1775-1783.

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The American Revolution America’s Fight for Independence,

B. England’s Actions 1.The Proclamation of 1763 PROHIBITED ENGLISH SETTLEMENT WEST OF THE APPALACHIANS

Sources Of Colonial Dissatisfaction Colonies had no representation in Parliament. “Taxation without Representation”

England wanted strict control over Colonial Legislatures

The Tea Act Tea Act of 1773 allowed British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonists. This made colonists angry because it forced them to buy tea from England. So Angry they dumped Tea into Boston Harbor!

STAMP ACT The Stamp Act of 1765 required colonists to pay for an official stamp or seal when they bought paper items… like newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, and legal documents

THE BOSTON MASSACRE Many colonists believed their rights and liberties were being threatened On March 5, 1770 a fight took place between a group of colonists and British soldiers

Patriots Provided the troops for the American Army, led by George Washington of Virginia

Loyalists (Tories) Remained loyal to Britain Believed that taxation was justified

King George III

The “Neutrals” The many colonists who wanted to maintain the “status quo” Not interested in getting into a fight with the British Crown!!!!

Resistance to British rule The Boston Tea Party was staged

First Continental Congress 1774 Meets in Philadelphia. All of the colonies, except Georgia, send a representative Decided to create militias Boycott English Goods Drafted a Declaration of Rights: “life, liberty, and property”

The British Are Coming... Paul Revere & William Dawes make their midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British soldiers.

The Shot Heard ’Round the World! Lexington & Concord – April 18,1775

The Second Continental Congress (1775) Olive Branch Petition

Thomas Paine: Common Sense

Declaration of Independence (1776)

Declaration of Independence

Independence Hall

New National Symbols

CLASS WORK Read pp in your textbook. Answer Questions 1a,b,c; 2a,b,c; 3a,b; 4a,b