Causes of the American Revolution We will identify reasons why the American Colonists eventually got to the point where they were willing to risk everything in order to break away from England and become and new, independent country.

What is your go button? Think about your quality of life, family, friends, your own life and the role / effect the government can and does have on these areas of society. Think about your quality of life, family, friends, your own life and the role / effect the government can and does have on these areas of society. Now- What would it take for you to take up arms and rebel against the government? Note: Your actions could result in the death or imprisonment of your family, friends, or even you. Now- What would it take for you to take up arms and rebel against the government? Note: Your actions could result in the death or imprisonment of your family, friends, or even you.

Warm up Question List reasons / issues which caused the Colonists to be upset with the British Government and support each of those reasons/issues with a specific example. List reasons / issues which caused the Colonists to be upset with the British Government and support each of those reasons/issues with a specific example.

Events which led to the American Revolution Before we start just a couple of things Before we start just a couple of things What is a colony? What is a colony? What role to people have living in a colony? What role to people have living in a colony? What rights do they have as colonists? What rights do they have as colonists? Colonization by Spain, France and England Colonization by Spain, France and England A quick lesson on colonization of the new world! A quick lesson on colonization of the new world!

Events which led to the American Revolution I. Influence of the “Enlightenment”- I. Influence of the “Enlightenment”- II. End of the French and Indian War 1763 II. End of the French and Indian War 1763 III. Problems III. Problems A. Doubled the size of British Colony. (So what?)

Events which led to the American Revolution B. Indian troubles- Pontiac’s Rebellion B. Indian troubles- Pontiac’s Rebellion ( Proclamation Act of 1763) ( Proclamation Act of 1763) 1. attacks on colonists in the frontier 1. attacks on colonists in the frontier 2. closed the frontier 2. closed the frontier C. Cost of the War C. Cost of the War 1. Sugar Act (1764) “Sugar & Molasses” 1. Sugar Act (1764) “Sugar & Molasses” 2. Currency Act (1765) 2. Currency Act (1765) 3. Quartering Act (1765) 3. Quartering Act (1765) 4. Stamp Act (1765) “Newspaper, documents, ect.” 4. Stamp Act (1765) “Newspaper, documents, ect.”

1. What are some powerful images you see? 2. Why did this image start to appear in the colonies? 3. Why was this a concern for the British government?

Events which led to the American Revolution No Taxation without Representation!! No Taxation without Representation!!What??????? D. Declaratory Act (1766) D. Declaratory Act (1766) 1. Parliament could make laws “in all cases whatsoever” 1. Parliament could make laws “in all cases whatsoever” 2. Colonies can’t question authority of Parliament 2. Colonies can’t question authority of Parliament

Events which led to the American Revolution E. Townshend Taxes E. Townshend Taxes 1. Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea 1. Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea 2. and the colonists said- “Nonimportation” colonies decided to discourage the purchase of British imports 2. and the colonists said- “Nonimportation” colonies decided to discourage the purchase of British imports 3. Boston Massacre (1770) 3. Boston Massacre (1770)

Time for the word of the day Propaganda- Propaganda- information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view

Now it is your turn! You have read two primary source accounts of the Boston Massacre plus examined two pieces of art work. Now you get to create your own rendition of Boston Massacre. You have read two primary source accounts of the Boston Massacre plus examined two pieces of art work. Now you get to create your own rendition of Boston Massacre.

Events which led to the American Revolution 4. Tea Act (1773) 4. Tea Act (1773) 5. Boston Tea Party (1773) 5. Boston Tea Party (1773) 6. Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts of 1774) 6. Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts of 1774) a. closed port of Boston a. closed port of Boston b. town meetings only with permission b. town meetings only with permission c. writs of assistance c. writs of assistance d. Quartering Act (again!) d. Quartering Act (again!)

Events which led to the American Revolution IV. Revolution IV. Revolution A. First Continental Congress (1774) B. Second Continental Congress (1775) C. Olive Branch Petition (1775) D. Loyalists vs. Patriot

Events which led to the American Revolution E. Fighting with the pen and words E. Fighting with the pen and words 1. Patrick Henry--Give Me Liberty or Give Me DEATH!!!!!! 2. Thomas Paine- Common Sense and American Crisis

Events which led to the American Revolution F. Declaration of Independence (formal) F. Declaration of Independence (formal) 1. adopted- July 4, adopted- July 4, Thomas Jefferson- main writer 2. Thomas Jefferson- main writer 3. act of treason 3. act of treason Film clip- Film clip-

Reflection time!!!!!! What do you think was the greatest cause of the American Revolution? Your answer does not have to be just one particular event but rather a series of events or issues. Make sure you use examples to support your position. Put your greatest cause in “quotes” and underline the examples you use to support your position. What do you think was the greatest cause of the American Revolution? Your answer does not have to be just one particular event but rather a series of events or issues. Make sure you use examples to support your position. Put your greatest cause in “quotes” and underline the examples you use to support your position.