From Loyalists to Revolutionaries What would it take for you to walk away from someone or something that you are very close to and respect? The Colonists found themselves in this situation. From Loyalists to Revolutionaries
From Loyalists to Revolutionaries--Time Line 1607 ----------------------------------1776 1607 James Town 1620 Mayflower 1620----1754 Era of Isolation and self government– 1754—1763 French Indian War 1764—1776 Era of Unfair Treatment.
James Town and The Mayflower House of Burgess A legislature allowed to make laws in Virginian Mayflower Compact A written set of rules made to guide how the new colony was to be organized.
The world of the Revolution
French Indian War
Results of French Indian War Britain passed laws to make the Colonies pay for the War Costs. They began to limit the colonies' self governing powers. The Colonies felt the new taxes were unfair. They called them Intolerable.
The Intolerable Acts Stamp Act Sugar Tax Tea Tax Townsend Acts Stated Britain could tax what and when they wanted
AVID 20 word summary Key Ideas from yesterday: A summary is a brief statement gathering the important ideas discussed. Write a summary of yesterdays Information. From Loyalists to Revolutionaries Example Colony settlers learned self government in Isolation. French Indian War brought changes and new unfair treatment. Colonists decided to rebel.
Philosopher A person who is famous for thinking deep, new, or interesting things over time. Their ideas stand the test of time
John Locke Born in 1632 Governments should only operate with the consent or permission of the people.