Topic: Tension Between England and the Colonies Essential Question: What caused the relationship between Britain and the Colonies to deteriorate?

British government Limited monarchy King George III Parliament Law-making body Similar to U.S. Congress

Law-making body Similar to U.S. Congress Early acts of Parliament Proclamation of 1763 Prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains Purpose = reserve land for Native Americans

Prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains Purpose = reserve land for Native Americans Quartering Act (1765) Required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers

Prime Minister George Grenville Quartering Act (1765) Required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers Stamp Act (1765) Motivated by England’s war debt Prime Minister George Grenville

Stamp Act (1765) Motivated by England’s war debt Required colonists to pay a tax on most paper goods Rallying cry against it: “No taxation without representation!”

Required colonists to pay a tax on most paper goods Rallying cry against it: “No taxation without representation!” 10-2-2 Discuss British government Proclamation of 1763 Quartering Act Stamp Act Imagine you were a colonist. Which of the three acts of Parliament would frustrate you most? Why?

Required colonists to pay a tax on most paper goods Rallying cry against it: “No taxation without representation!” Colonists’ reactions Boycott A refusal to buy or participate

Boycott A refusal to buy or participate American colonists organized boycotts on British goods Forced Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act

American colonists organized boycotts on British goods Forced Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act Petition A formal request made to the government Colonists petitioned the government to try to get acts of Parliament repealed

A formal request made to the government Colonists petitioned the government to try to get acts of Parliament repealed Sons of Liberty Secret societies formed to protect the rights of colonists Samuel Adams One of the leaders

Samuel Adams One of the leaders 10-2-2 Discuss Boycott Petition Sons of Liberty Do you agree with the methods of the Sons of Liberty? Write an explanation as to whether you do or not.

Samuel Adams One of the leaders Boston Massacre (1770) Clash between British soldiers and colonists 5 colonists were killed

Clash between British soldiers and colonists 5 colonists were killed Crispus Attucks Former slave Considered the 1st martyr of the Revolution

Former slave Considered the 1st martyr of the Revolution Paul Revere’s exaggerated engraving

Considered the 1st martyr of the Revolution Paul Revere’s exaggerated engraving Fueled pro-revolutionary feelings Example of propaganda Definition: the organized spreading of ideas to influence public opinion

Example of propaganda Definition: the organized spreading of ideas to influence public opinion Soldiers were put on trial for murder John Adams served as their attorney All found not guilty except two who were given light sentences

John Adams served as their attorney All found not guilty except two who were given light sentences 10-2-2 Discuss Boston Massacre Crispus Attucks Revere’s engraving Trial of the soldiers Do you think the soldiers at the Boston Massacre were guilty of murder? Write an explanation to justify your answer.

John Adams served as their attorney All found not guilty except two who were given light sentences Clash over tea Tea Act (1773) Gave Britain complete control over American tea trade Placed a small tax on tea

Gave Britain complete control over American tea trade Placed a small tax on tea Boston Tea Party Done to protest the Tea Act (1773) Colonists destroyed over 300 chests of British tea in Boston Harbor

Done to protest the Tea Act (1773) Colonists destroyed over 300 chests of British tea in Boston Harbor Intolerable Acts Parliament’s reaction to the Boston Tea Party Severely restricted the rights of all colonists in Massachusetts United the colonies against the British

Severely restricted the rights of all colonists in Massachusetts United the colonies against the British First Continental Congress Meeting of delegates (representatives) from all the colonies (except Georgia) in Philadelphia Carpenter’s Hall

First Continental Congress Meeting of delegates (representatives) from all the colonies (except Georgia) in Philadelphia Agreed to: Petition the King

Agreed to: Petition the King Boycott all British goods until the Intolerable Acts were repealed

Petition the King Boycott all British goods until the Intolerable Acts were repealed Begin training soldiers Minutemen Term for the colonial militia Non-professional army made up of ordinary citizens Name referred to the idea that they were ready to fight at a minute’s notice

Boston Tea Party Non-professional army made up of ordinary citizens Name referred to the idea that they were ready to fight at a minute’s notice First Continental Congress Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Tea Act

First Continental Congress Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Tea Act 10-2-2 Discuss Tea Act Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress Minutemen Write a sentence explaining how the Intolerable Acts backfired on the British.

Lexington and Concord (April 1775) First Continental Congress Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts Tea Act Gage Lexington and Concord (April 1775) British troops from Boston marched toward Concord Goals: Seize colonial military supplies

Goals: Seize colonial military supplies Capture leaders John Hancock Samuel Adams

Minutemen were warned by riders like Paul Revere John Hancock Samuel Adams Minutemen were warned by riders like Paul Revere

Minutemen were warned by riders like Paul Revere Lexington Samuel Adams Minutemen were warned by riders like Paul Revere Lexington Small battle on Lexington Green 1st battle of the Revolutionary War

Small battle on Lexington Green 1st battle of the Revolutionary War “Shot heard ‘round the world” Small force of Minutemen Easily won by the British

Small force of Minutemen Easily won by the British Concord Important victory for Minutemen at Concord Bridge

Concord Important victory for Minutemen at Concord Bridge British soldiers struggled to return the 20 miles to Boston Harassed by Minutemen along the road British soldiers struggled to return the 20 miles to Boston

British soldiers struggled to return the 20 miles to Boston Harassed by Minutemen along the road Choosing sides Patriots Colonists who supported American independence

? Patriots Colonists who supported American independence Loyalists Colonists who remained loyal to Britain Also called Tories Many colonists remained neutral ? Shelburne, Nova Scotia

10-2-2 Discuss Explain the importance of the Battle of Concord. Also called Tories Many colonists remained neutral 10-2-2 Discuss Lexington Concord Patriots Loyalists Neutrals Explain the importance of the Battle of Concord.