Aim: What brought the colonies from a path of Non violent protest to violent revolt Do Now: Describe two impacts of the Treaty (peace) of Paris 1763. Objectives: Evaluate British Taxation rationale List and describe 3 responses to Colonial resistance. HW: Study for a quick quiz next class. Also read and annotate your assigned reading.

Class Work Take out your reading packets and turn to pages 8 and 9. Make a T-chart identifying arguments FOR taxation and arguments AGAINST taxation of the colonies.

Repeal of Stamp Act Stamp Act repealed in 1766, primarily due to economic pressure of colonial boycott. However, Parliament immediately passed the Declaratory Act (1766) Asserted Parliament’s authority over the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.” See page 10 of your reading packet.

Page 10 Read with a partner and answer the following questions What is going on in the first line of the document. What source of authority(ies) are cited throughout the document How is the document limiting the colonial powers?

G. Townshend Acts (1767-1770) (Chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Townshend) Disbanded NY Assembly until they agreed to obey the Mutiny (Quartering) Act. Levied taxes on various imports – lead, paint, paper, and tea. External vs. Internal taxes Established a new board of customs commissioners in Boston to combat smuggling. Colonists responded by boycotting British goods. American homespun fabrics and other goods became fashionable.

Tar and Feathering

H. The Boston Massacre (March 5,1770)

I. Committees of Correspondence Samuel Adams, a leader of the colonial opposition in Boston, proposed the creation of the committees. Used to publicize the grievances against England throughout the colony. Other colonies soon followed and formed their own committees. This kept the spirit of dissent alive throughout the 1770s.

The Philosophy of Revolt Flexible constitution vs. permanent Hobbes vs. Locke Virtual Representation vs. Actual Representation “Taxation without representation”

Boston Tea Party (1773)

The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts (1774) 1. Port Bill: closed Boston port. 2. Government Act: limited self-government. 3. New Quartering Act Lord North 4. Administration of Justice Act

Quebec Act Extended boundaries of Quebec and gave political rights to Roman Catholics. Many colonists considered it a threat. Concerned about the influence of the Anglican Church and the Pope. Others believed it would hinder western expansion.

First Continental Congress (1774) Delegates from each colony (except GA) met in Philadelphia. Rejected a plan for colonial union under British authority. Endorsed a statement of grievances. Approved a series of resolutions to make military preparations. Agreed to stop all trade with Britain. Agreed to meet again the following spring.

John Adams on Liberty “Liberty is not built on the doctrine that a few nobles have a right to inherit the earth. No! No! It stands on this principle that the meanest and lowest of the people are by the unalterable, indefeasible laws of God and nature as well entitled to the benefit of the air to breathe, light to see, food to eat, and clothes to wear as the nobles or the king. That is liberty, and liberty will reign in America”

The Shot Heard ’Round the World! Lexington & Concord – April 18,1775

Tensions with British troops building British troops in Boston increasing Colonists in eastern NE towns stepped up military preparations Stockpiled firearms and gunpowder. General Thomas Gage learned of these, planned to seize the illegal weapons in Concord.

“The British ARE COMING!” Colonists in Boston were keeping watch over the British troops moves. Night of April 18, 1775 – Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott rode out to spread the word 700 British troops were headed for Concord From there Pre-arranged signals were sent from town to town that the British were coming.

Conciliatory Propositions Parliament debated different proposals. Lord Chatham urged the removal of troops from America. Edmund Burke called for the repeal of the Coercive Acts. Lord North proposed that the colonists tax themselves at Parliament’s demand. Too little, too late…

Homework.