The Road to the Revolution

Hint: First Cause! French and Indian War AKA: Seven Years War

North America in 1750

1754  The First Clash The Ohio River Valley ~very fertile British French & Indians

Colonial Unity Ben Franklin  representatives from New England, NY, MD, PA .

British-American Colonial Tensions Colonials British Methods of Fighting: Indian-style guerilla tactics. March in formation or bayonet charge. Military Organization: Col. militias served under own captains. Br. officers wanted to take charge of colonials. Military Discipline: No mil. deference or protocols observed. Drills & tough discipline. Finances: Resistance to rising taxes. Colonists should pay for their own defense. Demeanor: Casual, non-professionals. Prima Donna Br. officers with servants & tea settings.

1758-1761  The Tide Turns for England * By 1761, Sp. has become an ally of Fr.

1763  Treaty of Paris France --> lost her Canadian possessions and claims to lands east of the Mississippi River. – basically kicked out of North Am. Spain --> got all French lands west of the Mississippi River, New Orleans, but lost Florida to England. England --> got all French lands in Canada, exclusive rights to Caribbean slave trade, and commercial dominance in India.

North America in 1763

Effects of the War on Britain? 1. It increased her colonial empire in the Americas. 2. It greatly enlarged England’s debt. 3. Britain’s contempt for the colonials created bitter feelings. Therefore, England felt that a major reorganization of her American Empire was necessary!

Effects of the War on the American Colonials 1. It united them against a common enemy for the first time. 2. Colonists get confidence to think about Revolution. 3. It created bitter feelings towards the British that would only intensify.

Effect of French & Indian War British  1763. Proclamation Line of No westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains

George Grenville’s Program, 1763-1765 Goal: Pay off the French and Indian War debt 1. Sugar Act - 1764 2. Intolerable Acts - 1765 3. Quartering Act - 1765 4. Stamp Act - 1765

Stamp Act Crisis What? Direct tax on all printed materials Importance: Sons of Liberty – began by Samuel Adams Protested Boycotted Stamp Act Congress – 1765 * Stamp Act DEAD!

Colonial Response to Acts Boston Massacre ~British soldiers fired on protestors ~ Led to committees of correspondence  1st communication organization linking the colonies against Britain 2. 2nd non-importation movement: * “Daughters of Liberty” * spinning bees

The Boston Massacre (March 5,1770)

Tar and Feathering

Intolerable Acts What? Series of acts Examples: Quartering Act, closed Boston Harbor Why? To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

Thomas Paine: Common Sense

Common Sense Pamphlet promoting independence Why’s it important? It instilled ideas for independence and led to the Declaration of Independence

1st Period Groups Group 1 Benji Knyah Garrett Kaylin Maliq Chelsey Greg Dustin C.J. Jeannie Kayley Group 3 Jesse Christina Antonio Briana Jon Group 4 Jessica Mat Derek Justice William Group 5 Whitney Josh Zulma Austin Le’Steven

Road to the Revolution Activity Draw a road leading to an endpoint marked “Revolution” Along the road, mark spots for 5 major causes French and Indian War Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act Intolerable Acts Common Sense For each: Name of event 2 Sentence Summary How it led to war? Picture