The American Revolution Why did the Colonists revolt against the British?
Changes in British Policy French and Indian War Proclamation of 1763 – closed settlement west of Appalachian Mountains
Changes in British Policy Sugar Act Quartering Act Stamp Act Townshend Acts Tea Act
Colonial Responses Boycotts Stamp Act Congress Sons & Daughters of Liberty Boston Massacre Committees of Correspondence Boston Tea Party
Road to Independence Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Persuades colonists to revolt Second Continental Congress Olive Branch Petition (11/1775) People like John Dickinson wanted to make amends with Britain
Declaration of Independence A. Influences Enlightenment Thinkers John Locke Natural Rights English History Magna Carta B. Results Declaration of Independence listed grievances against King and announced creation of new government based on democracy and natural rights.