Lead-up to the American Revolution

1774 The British Control the 13 Colonies Also known as “America” British also Control Quebec Also known as “Canada” HOWEVER, the Americans are not happy with the British, and Vice Versa

Hatred Between Americans and British Begins in 1773 with the “Boston Tea Party” During the “7 Years War”, British Increased Taxes on Americans MASSIVELY “No Taxation Without Representation!” Basically means: You are not allowed to Tax us unless we get something equal in return As a result, American Protestors boarded a British ship, and dumped Tea into the Boston Bay

Boston Tea Party

British saw this as INSULT! To punish the Americans, the enacted 4 Major Laws over the course of a few years which harmed Americans in the Colonies Americans saw these 4 plus 1 older law as: “The 5 Intolerable Acts” Led to the “American Revolution America to break off from British rule, and become its OWN COUNTRY

Intolerable Act 1 Quartering Act, March 24th, 1765 American Colonists must house and feed any British Soldier who came to their door and asked to stay.

Intolerable Act 2 The Boston Tea Port Act, June 1st, 1774 Closed the port of Boston until all damages of the “Boston Tea Party” were paid for by the Americans

Intolerable Act 3 Administration of Justice Act, May 20th, 1774 Any Officer of Soldier in the British Government or Army who was arrested could be sent to England for Trial. This means that Americans could be sent to England for Trial.

Intolerable Act 4 Massachusetts Government Act, May 20th, 1774 The act effected the American’s Charter and Laws. British placed major limits on town meetings. Took control out of American hands. Couldn’t meet or speak when or about what they wanted.

Intolerable Act 5 The Quebec Act, May 20th, 1774 Changed where the Canadian border was Extended the Province of Quebec (Canada) all the way South into the Ohio River. A place that the Americans claimed and wanted as their own.

Revolution Begins in 1775 However, not ALL Americans are in favour of a Revolution This breaks the Americans into 2 distinct groups

American Rebels (Patriots) In favour of the Revolution Hate the British and want to break off and become their own country Primarily White (European)

British Loyalists People living in the 13 Colonies (America) that DID NOT support the Revolution Still loyal to the British Could be White, Black, Native American