The Road to the Revolutionary War

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The Road to the Revolutionary War

Intolerable Acts!! Why so Angry Colonists?? Stamp Act! Closing of Boston Harbor and Quartering Troops Boston Massacre! British Troops fire on a Protest Why so Angry Colonists?? Townshend Acts! Tax on imports Stamp Act! A tax on Stamps to prove payment of Tax

Fighting Begins The British Find out!! Lexington, Mass– The first shot is fired! Backstory: Minutemen begin to collect guns and ammo Def: ? The British Find out!! Send the troops to Concord to destroy all of the ammunition Send for Paul Revere!!! Warn the Colonists!

The Continental Congress -52 delegates from the 13 colonies If the British use force… We will fight back!!! Acts as a Governing Body of the Colonies -Appoints George Washington as commander of the Continental Army -Prints paper Money -Organize a committee to deal with Foreign relations -Send out the Olive Branch Petition… REJECTED!

Time to Declare Independence! Page 105 What was Common Sense? Why was it so effective? Who was Thomas Jefferson and what was his job? What reasons does he give to justify the revolt? ***WHY do you think the document would FAIL in todays world?