“The American Revolution not a revolution of the masses overthrowing the yoke of tyranny and oppression, rather, the American Revolution was a revolution of the growing middle class and wealthy attempting to secure their growing wealth and property.” -Mr. Daisey as an APUSH student, a long, long time ago. Summarize Mr. Daisey’s ideas in your own words. Provide one piece of evidence to support Mr. Daisey’s assertion. Provide one piece of evidence to refute (challenge) Mr. Daisey’s assertion.

reminders Keep cell phones away, no charging. No food/drink (including gum). Common Assessment next Friday.

American revolution Outbreak of War

Boston tea party Britain continued to tax tea in the American colonies. Dec. 16, 1773, colonists boarded ships carrying imported tea and dumped their contents in the ocean.

British response “Intolerable Acts” – removed colonial charters and restricted town meetings. Quebec Act of 1774 – extended French Canadian land holdings into the Ohio Valley.

First continental congress Met to address problems with Britain. “The Association” – completed boycott of all trade with Britain. Parliament rejected grievances…

Shot heard around the world April 1775 – British troops marched to Lexington and Concord to seize colonial weapons. Militia met British at Lexington, 8 killed, many more wounded. British continued to Concord, ”Minutemen” reinforcements arrived and repelled British…attacked back to Boston.

British strengths & weaknesses Large population Large, professional army Wealthy Weaknesses: Britons did not support war Poor military leadership Geography

American strengths & weaknesses Good military/civilian leadership Geography Weaknesses: Lacked unity Economy Poor military

In response to the events of the Boston Tea Party, the British government Closed the port of Boston. Restricted town meetings. Passed the Quebec Act. Increased enforcement of British laws and taxes. All of the above.

Which statement DOES NOT summarize the impact of the First Continental Congress? Petitioned a list of grievances to the British Parliament. Passed a measure to boycott all trade with Great Britain. Recruited General George Washington to lead a new Continental Army. Exemplified a growing sense of American unity. Established provisions for a Second Continental Congress.

Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord significant? A. Marked overwhelming British victories. American snipers were able to crippled British leadership. The event drew France into the conflict on the side of the Americans. The battles marked the beginning of the American Revolution. The battles led directly to the formation of the Continental Congress.

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, British victory seemed certain because The British were more familiar with the terrain on which the fighting occurred. Britain boasted a professional army of fifty thousand men. The British cause was morally justified. The Whigs and Tories were united in their goals for the American colonies. Britain had the support of other European nations.

The First Continental Congress met in 1774 principally to Strategize ways to redress colonial grievances. Declare the colony’s independence from England. Outline a new national government for the future United States. Organize a colonial army. Enlist the support of other countries in their conflict with England.