Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution 1745-1776 Section 2 Colonists Resist Tighter Control Pages 145-149 LEQ: How did the French and Indian War draw the colonists closer together but increase friction with Britain?

Key terms & People What you will know Duty John Adams Writ of assistance Chief Pontiac Samuel Adams Patrick Henry Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act Quartering Act Stamp Act Boston Massacre Declaratory Act Townshend Act

What you will do Explain the conflict between Native Americans and British settlers Describe how the colonists responded to the British tax laws Analyze the Boston Massacre Identify and define key terms and people

Background Knowledge By defeating France, Britain solved one problem. However, the outcome of the war created another problem. In this section you will learn… How financial problems led Britain to pass measures that angered American Colonists.

Brain Storm How did the French and Indian War draw the colonists closer together but increase friction with Britain?

Conflict with Native Americans What can be said about the prewar boundaries versus the postwar boundaries?

Conflict with Native Americans Pontiac’s War Chief Pontiac – Pontiac’s War… Leader of the Ottawa Nation Formed an alliance with western Native Americans To fight against settlers in the Ohio River Valley May of 1763 Pontiac and his allies attacked British forts and settlements killing at least 2000 settlers

Conflict with Native Americans Proclamation of 1763 issued by the British government Purpose… To avoid further wars with the Native Americans What it did… Banned colonial settlement west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains Settlers had to move to a location east of that line Colonists reaction… ?

Conflict with Native Americans Colonists reaction… ? Anger Ignored the proclamation Why do you think the colonists ignored the ban? – turn and talk

The Proclamation of 1763

Check on Learning The leader of the Ottawa Nation that formed an alliance with western Native Americans? What were the terms of the Proclamation of 1763?

Page 146 With your partner, read the chart and answer the questions (a) and (b) Share out

British Rule Leads to Conflict After winning the French and Indian War Colonists developed a sense of unity Britain gained more territory and possessions Double the size Britain was left with a large debt Double the size = double the expense =double the problems Why? Britain believes the colonists should pay their fair share of the debt

British Rule Leads to Conflict To help pay for the war debt, Britain imposes new taxes or acts on the colonies. HRT groups Using your textbook, research or glean information about the new taxes or acts passed by Parliament that were place on the colonists after the F&I War. After researching, create an informative jingle or infomercial with the information gleaned

Checks on Learning Which act placed a duty on several product, including molasses, and called for harsh punishment for smugglers? Which act required colonists to quarter British troops and provide them food? Which act required colonists to buy special tax stamps for all kinds of products and activities? List a few examples of products or activities taxed.

Think-Pair-Share What did the colonists mean by their slogan? No Taxation without Representation

The Stamp Act Protests against the Stamp Act led by… Patrick Henry made an emotional speech that bordered on treason. Colonial merchants boycotted British goods. “Give me liberty or give me death!” Declares that Parliament has gone too far

Tax Stamp

Class Activity page 752 Patrick Henry one of many founding fathers of the United States. Read background & Patrick Henry’s speech as a class After reading Henry’s speech Get into groups of 4 Each group member will have a graphic organizer Answer the questions 1-3 Be prepared to share you answers

1766/1767 Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, but passed the Declaratory Act, which claimed that Parliament had total authority over the colonies. The Townshend Acts set up a system to enforce new import duties. Colonists protested court orders called writs of assistance, which were used to search for illegal goods. Once again, the colonists boycotted.

Townshend Acts

What products were taxed by the Townshend Acts?

Check on Learning What act put a duty on molasses? The Quartering Act of 1765 required colonists to do what? The Stamp Act required a special tax stamp for what products? What products were taxed by the Townshend Acts? What did the colonists mean my “No taxation without representation?”

1770 Parliament repealed all the Townshend duties, except the one on tea. That tax was left in force to demonstrate Parliament’s right to tax the colonies.

Boston Massacre On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre occurred, in which 5 Boston citizens were killed and 6 were injured. The colonies (along w/ Samuel Adams) set up Committees of Correspondence to keep colonists informed of British actions.

THE BOSTON MASSACRE MARCH 5. 1770 Page 148 of textbook- Is this an actual depiction of the event? Read caption and answer critical thinking Think-pair-share

Protests Spread Crispus Attucks First patriot killed in the revolution Former slave Colonial sailor

Protests Spread Nine soldiers involved in the shooting Outcome… Arrested and tried for murder Defended by John Adams Believed in a free country every person accused of a crime had the right to a lawyer and a fair trial Outcome… Two soldiers were convicted Punishment = Thumbs branded

Propaganda What is propaganda? information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view What do we see in our daily lives that is propaganda? ( in your groups, think of things you see in your daily life that is propaganda)

Protests Spread Propaganda? Analyze the pictures. Is this a true depiction of what really happened? Why or why not? Is this propaganda? Think-pair-share

Check on Learning This gave a blank search warrant to the British authorities? What tax was not repealed to show Parliaments authority to tax the colonies? Who was the first Patriot killed a the Boston Massacre? What lawyer defended the 9 soldiers involved in the massacre? Who started the Committees of Correspondence?