Road to Revolution: “No Taxation without Representation!” Boston, 1763-1766 Image: © Richard T. Nowitz/CORBIS

Some terms… Mercantilism: economic philosophy that says that colonies exist to make the “mother country” wealthy Representation: Having another person speak for you. Tariff: A tax on imported goods. Boycott: To avoid buying a good for a philosophical reason. Propaganda: Lies told or shown for a political reason. Laissez-faire: “Leave it alone”

French and Indian War (1755-1763) Description: Who? English & their (Native American) friends vs French & their (Native American) friends Who won? English What did they get? Canada & all lands E. of Mississippi How it led to the revolution: 1. Trained early colonial leaders in colonial warfare. 2. Led to 140 m £ English debt

Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763-1766) Description: Why? Colonists settled east of Appalachian mountains What? Pontiac led a series of very successful surprise attacks on English forts (destroys 8) How it led to the revolution: To avoid similar fights, English pass Proclamation of 1763 Image: © Bettmann/CORBIS This limited colonial settlement west of the Appalachians

Proclamation of 1763 Description: How it led to the revolution: What? Established a line across the Appalachians where colonists could not move (to prevent violence) How it led to the revolution: Convinced colonists that the British were less concerned about colonies than money Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Map_of_territorial_growth_1775.jpg

Sugar Act of 1764 Description: How it led to the revolution: What? Halved tariff on foreign-made molasses (to cut down on smuggling), Trials by a military court rather than colonial (no jury) How it led to the revolution: http://www.grandmasmolasses.com/grandmas/grandmas_products.asp Colonists though that the English were violating their rights (no taxation without representation)

Stamp Act of 1765 Description: How it led to the revolution: What? Direct tax on all paper goods (ex. Marriage license) Results? Massive protests by colonists (English ends up losing £ on the tax) England repeals the tax (even though its citizens already pay a higher tax!) How it led to the revolution: Colonists begin to see a difference between their interests and England’s Lose respect for government officials Opposition To The Stamp Act The Stamp Act was an act of taxation imposed on the American Colonies by the British Parliament, seeking greater revenue, which required all legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards to carry a tax stamp. The Pennsylvania Journal and Advertiser sarcastically suggests affixing this Death's Head stamp to imported goods. Image: © Bettmann/CORBIS

Townshend Acts of 1766 Description: How it led to the revolution: What? Indirect tax on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea Results? Protests & boycotts A raid seized a shipload of stuff on John Hancock’s boat, which led to riots, which led to 4,000 troops being stationed in Boston How it led to the revolution: Cup of coffee with sugar cubes Image: Images.com/CORBIS Resentment against troops stationed in Boston

Boston Massacre Description: How it led to the revolution: What? British troops shoot into a mob of angry Americans 1st man to die was Crispus Attucks, a black man Becomes an opportunity for Colonial propaganda How it led to the revolution: Paul Revere’s cartoon convinces people that the English are evil! Print of British Troops Shooting at Crowd in Boston Massacre by Paul Revere Image: © Bettmann/CORBIS Creator Name: Paul Revere Date Created: ca. 1770

The British View: The Colonial View: But who is correct? Pay What You Owe! The Colonial View: No Taxation without Representation! But who is correct?