Problems in the English Colonies Why the colonists began to hate the King

French and Indian War The English and French fought a war over land in America called the _________________. The French lost and had to agree to give up all its ____________ holdings in America. Britain took _______ and ____________, and Spain took all of the lands _________________. Ohio River Valley colonial Canada Louisiana west of the Mississippi

Result of French and Indian War Spanish Land British Land Spanish Land

The English won, so what’s the problem? The British were now in direct conflict with the ________ on the new land they got from the French. The Indians were still _____ to their _____ (_______) the French. Plus, the natives worried that now there would be too many new colonists taking over their _____. So, an Indian chief attacked one of the new _______________, captured most of the outposts, and killed about 2,000 colonists while attacking new settlements in the Ohio Valley. Indians loyal allies friends land British forts

In order for the British to “_______” its citizens, the new King, _________ announced a new law called the ______________________ that set aside all the new land for an Indian ___________. The colonists could not legally pass the ___________ Mountains. The colonists felt betrayed because the King told them they could have the new land they got from France if they _____________ in the war. protect George III Proclamation Acts of 1763 reservation Appalachian fought for him

To enforce the Proclamation of 1763 and to _________________________ and Indians, the British government placed a ___________________ of British soldiers in America. The French and Indian war cost the British ___________ a great amount of ______ (about _____________.) So, the British had to do something to keep their government in ____________… The only way governments make money is by ___________________. keep peace between the colonists permanent army government money $150,000,000 business taxing its citizens

Events leading to the Revolution Effect Colonists begin to mistrust their King. Don’t believe in his leadership King forced colonists to remain on the EAST side of the Appalachians. Proclamation Act of 1763 Americans angry because they have no representation in British Parliament (law making group) Sugar Act First law aimed at taxing Americans for British profit Colonists complain they have no say in these laws. Call them unfair, begin rioting Stamp Act Taxed anything made of paper. King again trying to raise money for England

Events leading to the Revolution Effect Colonists feel soldiers not there to protect them, but to spy on them for the King. More mistrust. Forced colonists to pay for British soldiers living in colony homes…pay for food and transportation Quartering Acts An indirect tax on certain goods. British hoped colonists would not “notice” and then not be angry Colonist do notice and get more angry for being deceived. Refuse to pay tax with a boycott of British goods. Townshend Acts Colonists demand soldiers be tried for murder. Blame King for tensions causing deaths. British soldiers fire on “defenseless” colonists, killing five in Boston. Boston Massacre

Events leading to the Revolution Effect Law creating a tea monopoly for the British government. Colonists could now only buy one type of tea. Colonists are angry at the King for trying to control everything in their lives. Tea Act Colonists dress up like Indians and destroy more than 300 cases of tea, dumping it into the harbor King angry for losing tea and money… wants to place severe controls on the colonists. Boston Tea Party Harsh laws closing Boston Harbor, outlawing town meetings and creating a curfew. Colonists finally decide to work together to oppose the King Intolerable Acts

First Continental Congress discuss their options Colonists met in Sept. 1774 to ____________________ in response to the __________________. 12 of the 13 original colonies joined in _______________ for the meeting (Georgia did not attend). There were _______ differing opinions as to what to do: Intolerable Acts Philadelphia two One group wanted to _________ (or to make ________) with King George III. They only wanted a written statement that __________their _____ as British subjects. The other group said the intolerable acts showed that the King intends to ____________________ _______. they voted to ________ with firm and united action. appease peace take away all of their rights fight guaranteed rights

First Continental Congress They decided to do the following: 1.    all the colonies will support a general __________ of all _________________. 2.    all the colonies will stop _____________ to ___________ made in the colonies. 3.    all colonies will establish and train a _________________________ They agreed to meet again in May 1775 to review events. British goods boycott selling goods Britain militia (the Minutemen)

Lexington and Concord the colonies were continuing to train their militias 4,000 British troops (Redcoats) arrived in Boston to take control General Gage (British commander) and 700 of his men marched to Concord (18 miles away) to search for a store of hidden guns and ammunition. The Sons of Liberty watched the troop movements and, according to an arranged code, warned the nearby towns by placing two lanterns in the church window to show the British were moving on land.

Lexington and Concord Paul Revere and his friends rode on horseback through the towns shouting, “The British are coming, the British are coming” to alert the Minutemen   On April 19, 1775, in Lexington the British encountered 70 Minutemen. They were told to disband, but refused. a shot rang out. it was the “shot heard around the world.” Eight Minutemen were killed, but only one British soldier was injured.

Lexington and Concord The British pushed on to Concord, but found no hidden ammunition. On their way back to Boston, they encountered 300 Militiamen!   In the fight 73 Redcoats were killed and 200 were either missing or wounded. The Minutemen had won their first battle!