Do Now – Page 43 Write all answer choices As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763 A. France lost all of its possessions in North America B. Most of Spain’s New World empire was transferred to France C. New York was returned to the French in exchange for British control of India D. The British gained Florida and Canada and became the sole power in North America

Do Now – Page 43 Write all answer choices “British victory against France in the Seven Years’ War helped to cause the American Revolution.” Which answer BEST explains why this quotation is true? A. France sought revenge & stirred-up colonial anger against the British B. The British attempt to industrialize Canada offended the American colonists C. Britain became overconfident, resulting in a failed invasion of Spanish Florida D. The British increased colonial taxes in order to pay for the victory over France

Causes of the American Revolution USH3 – Unit 2

French & Indian War British defeat the French in war over territory in the Ohio River Valley. French ally w/ Natives British & Colonists Ben Franklin urges colonies to unite against the French Colonists felt like they supported the British British felt they didn’t do enough

French & Indian War

Pontiac’s Rebellion & Proclamation of 1763 Colonists began to move westward Conflict w/ the Natives Pontiac’s Rebellion (failed) British crown forbids colonists from moving west to avoid future conflicts Colonists were upset they couldn’t move west b/c that was reserved as “Indian Territory”

Sugar Act Import tax placed on sugar entering the colonies from non-British Caribbean islands Tax was intended to raise revenue & limit smuggling Tax was high enough to give British a monopoly on sugar “No taxation w/o representation” – shouldn’t have to pay taxes if we have no say

Stamp Act Colonists required to get stamps on legal documents, newspapers, & other paper products Later repealed b/c it brought in little revenue Colonists boycotted (most common form of resistance)

Sons & Daughters of Liberty Secret society – organized boycotts & worked to protect rights of colonists Large scale anti-British movement Representatives from each colony

Townshend Acts Tax on glass, paper, lead, tea, and paint & they must be purchased from Britain Colonists boycott those goods “No taxation w/o representation”

Colonial Resistance

Boston Massacre A group of British soldiers opened fire on protestors in Boston 5 people killed Colonists were enraged & used propaganda to create anti-British sentiments

Committees of Correspondence Rallied colonial opposition Making plans for a revolution Est First Continental Congress FCC – sent a letter to King George explaining the issues they had w/ how they were treated Formed a militia (minutemen)

Tea Act & Boston Tea Party Gives a monopoly to British East India Tea Company to boost revenue Colonists saw this as another form of “taxation w/o representation” Sons of Liberty organized Boston Tea Party

Intolerable Acts (aka Coercive Acts) Punishment for BTP Closed Boston Harbor Expanded Quartering Act Violators will be tried in British courts Colonists feel this is the last straw

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Encouraged colonists to declare their independence Ideas of independence spring from the Enlightenment 2nd Continental Congress will later draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776 Natural rights (Locke) included Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Happiness

Lexington & Concord British troops march to Concord to seize colonial stock pile of weapons Paul Revere’s “Midnight Ride” Minutemen respond…8 people die including one British soldier