Tuesday Warm-up In your warm up section, compare the two pictures that represent different moments for the American colonists. What similarities and differences do you see? What has happened since the colonies were established until they won their freedom?

American revolution guided notes Glue in your American Revolutions guided notes on page ______ in your notebook.

Colonization The Age of Exploration and Columbus’ discovery of the New World opened up a new market, source of natural resources, and land for settlement for European countries Even though countries such as England, France and Spain headed in different directions they shared the same 2 goals: Land Money

European Influence in North America

Independence? How do you think the Enlightenment is going to help bring about the American Revolution? (Discuss with your table partner for 30 seconds)

The Road to Revolution For a long time the British took a hands off approach to running their colonies in North America Salutary Neglect-policy of limited control over colonial affairs This approach allowed for colonial industry and governments to form and thrive Seven Years War(1756-1763)- series of wars between the British and French for colonial possessions in North America Left the British with the largest empire and a large amount of debt

“No taxation without representation” New colonial policy- King George III and Parliament decide to impose new taxes on their American colonies Stamp Act(1765)-requires the purchase of government stamps to put on newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, playing cards etc. Townshend Acts(1767)- series of acts that placed taxes on everyday items such as glass, lead, paint, paper and tea By 1770 tax on all items except for tea had been removed

A Revolutionary Tea Party The Tea Act(1773)- removes the tax on tea brought in to the American colonies by the British East India Company(British owned trading company) Hurts American merchants who still have to pay the tax Boston Tea Party(1773)- American colonists dressed as Native Americans dump tea off a British ship into Boston harbor.

The eve of revolution Intolerable Acts- meant to punish the people of Boston Close down Boston Harbor, suspend Massachusetts government, and places large number of British troops in Boston First Continental Congress(1774)- one delegate from the 13 colonies meet in Philadelphia Urge colonists to boycott British goods Urge Parliament and the King to recognize rights of the colonists Organize training of militia(Minutemen) and storage of weapons in secret locations

The Revolution Begins “The Shot Heard Round the World” British troops march out of Boston towards Lexington and Concord Colonial militia meet the British forces Colonial forces fire on the British troops at Lexington and the American Revolution had official begun Colonial forces force the British to turn back and head back to Boston

American Revolution Recap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfnrdWYmZus

The Birth of a New nation Even though the Revolution looks grim at times the colonial forces, led by George Washington, continued fighting July 4, 1776- the Second Continental Congress approves the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson Placed a high value on liberty and individual rights Battle of Yorktown(1781)- British troops surrounded by American Continental Army and French forces- British forced to surrender The Peace of Paris(1783)- formally ends the war United States of America is recognized as a separate and independent nation

American Revolutionary Documents Log into your google classroom account and pull up the “American Revolution Assignment” On Your Own you are going to read the American Revolutionary Documents (Make sure you annotate before you start answering the questions!!) You will then work with YOUR TABLE PARTNER to complete the review questions answering in complete sentences.

Exit Tix 1. What were the purpose of colonies? a. to test out new ideas and technology b. to gather resources to benefit established countries c. to justify the reason for exploration 2. Why did the American colonists desire freedom from Great Britain? a. Their time as a colony was up b. France offered them a better deal c. They felt laws and representation did not fairly benefit them