The Stirrings of Rebellion Section 4*1 pp

Preview Questions How did the colonies organize to resist British taxation? How did the colonies organize to resist British taxation? What events increased tension before the outbreak of war? What events increased tension before the outbreak of war? What happened at the battles of Lexington and Concord? What happened at the battles of Lexington and Concord?

I. The Colonies Organize The Stamp Act: The Stamp Act: – Buy stamps for documents and paper items – Affects everyone Sons of Liberty: Sons of Liberty: –Secret resistance group organized by S. Adams –Harasses stamp agents and gov’t workers

I. The Colonies Organize Stamp Act Congress Stamp Act Congress – Representatives from nine colonies – Stated Parliament lacks the authority to enforce laws Non-Importation Agreements Non-Importation Agreements –Boycott British goods –Results in repeal of Stamp Act

I. The Colonies Organize Declaratory Act: Declaratory Act: –Parliament reserves the right to pass laws in the colonies

I. The Colonists Organize The Townshend Acts: The Townshend Acts: –Series of taxes placed on imports (Ex: tea) –Colonists boycott & use homemade items –Smugglers increase activity (Ex: Liberty) –Britain posts 2,000 soldiers in colonies

II. Tension Mounts Boston Massacre: Boston Massacre: –Soldiers posted in Boston cause tension –Mob taunts Redcoats; Skirmish ensues  5 colonist killed  Not a massacre, but angers colonists Committees of Correspondence: Committees of Correspondence: –Colonists communicate about British grievances

II. Tension Mounts The Boston Tea Party: The Boston Tea Party: –British East India Co. given monopoly on tea –Colonists protest by dumping 18,000 lbs. of tea into Boston Harbor Intolerable Acts: Intolerable Acts: –George III’s response to Boston Tea Party –Closes Boston Harbor –Quartering Act –Places Boston Under martial law

II. Tension Mounts First Continental Congress: First Continental Congress: –Representative colonial assembly –Declaration of Colonial Rights –Agreed to fight if attacked

III. Lexington and Conocord The Battle of Lexington: The Battle of Lexington: –British (led by Guage) head to Concord to take colonial arms and ammunition –Paul Revere sent to warn of Britain’s arrival –Colonists lose by large margin

III. Lexington and Concord The Battle of Concord: The Battle of Concord: –Redcoats push on to Concord –Ambushed by minutemen –Return to Boston after humilitating loss

Let’s Review How did the colonies organize to resist British taxation? How did the colonies organize to resist British taxation? What events increased tension before the outbreak of war? What events increased tension before the outbreak of war? What happened at the battles of Lexington and Concord? What happened at the battles of Lexington and Concord?