Key Aspects of the Road to Revolution Part 2

Critical Vocabulary Boycott- a refusal to buy or participate.

Critical Vocabulary Tyranny- cruel unjust government, not fair.

Critical Vocabulary Revenue- income that is being raised for expenses (taxes).

Critical Vocabulary Militia- a force of armed citizens.

Critical Vocabulary Minutemen- 1/3 of the militia were supposed to be ready in a minute.

BIG IDEA!!!! As cultures develop conflict and competition arise. As America grew we stepped on Britain’s toes.

King George III Was the monarch that hoped to enforce the new restrictions and taxes on the colonists. His mental state limited his reason. He took bad advice often.

Quartering Act 1765 There were 10,000 soldiers, they need a place to stay. Why not your house? Also had to give them supplies.

Sugar Act 1764 Law placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products that contain sugar coming into America.

Just heating up. Smugglers of goods were being treated harshly. Colonist said “taxation without representation is tyranny.” Britain said “you enjoy our protection, you should pay our taxes.”

The Stamp Act 1765 This law required all paper documents to have a stamp showing the tax had been paid. Hit all colonists.

Townshend Acts 1767 Suspended government until New York agreed to the Quartering Act.

Townshend Acts Also placed import taxes on many goods that colonist needed, including glass, paint, lead, and tea.

Writs of Assistance Search warrants used to look for smuggled goods. This helped enforce the Townshend Acts.

Sons of Liberty One of many secret societies that protested the new Acts.

The Boston Massacre 1770 There was a protest in the streets of Boston. The British Army went to put it down. Names are called and shots are fired. 5 dead. Among them Crispus Attucks.

The Boston Massacre 1770 This propaganda helped the cause of liberty.

The Boston Tea Party 1773 As a result of the Tea Act, a tax on tea, The Sons of Liberty dressed as Native Americans and dumped 342 chests of tea.

The Intolerable Acts These Acts were in response to the Tea Party. Was to make an example of Massachusetts.

Closed Boston Harbor until Boston paid for the tea Mass. Charter was canceled, the governor would decide when and if the legislature could meet Royal officials accused of crimes were sent to Britain for trail A new quartering act Gave large a large amount of land to the colony of Quebec

1st Continental Congress Met in response to the Intolerable Acts. Agreed to ban trade with Britain, train troops, and meet again in 7 months if needed. The colonies didn’t last that long.