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England controlled the colonies of America Leader of England Parliament was Legislative body Ruled the colonies from across the “great Pond” Colonies left alone to Self-Rule = (colonists) Colonies used as a “cash cow” for England

A war fought between the French and the British England is debt King George and Parliament decide to tax the colonist Rationale “It was fought over there…” Tkc

Colonists were prohibited from settling land beyond the Appalachian Mountains Land is reserved for the Native Americans Colonists are not happy as the space along the coast is getting crowded and people want to move along the frontier

Passed by Parliament in Great Britain “No Representation” Definition: All printed matter such as …. Why was it so violent? Sons of Liberty Protest (peaceful and violent) Public meetings Boston members Stamp Act Congress - Delegates of 9 colonies - Unified resistance “Parliament has no right to tax us” – only colonial legislatures

Sam AdamsJohn Hancock

John Adams Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin George Washington Patrick Henry Paul Revere

Patriots rebelling against the King of England. Centered in Boston.

Parliament follows up with the Declaratory Act of 1766 This Act says that the Parliament has the same ability to tax the Colonists as they do British citizens.

1767  William Pitt, P. M. & Charles Townshend, Secretary of the Exchequer (Treasury). A Shift from paying taxes for Br. war debts & quartering of troops  paying col. govt. salaries. A He diverted revenue collection from internal to external trade. A Tax these imports  paper, paint, (indirect tax) lead, glass, tea. A Increase custom officials at American ports  established a Board of Customs in Boston. Townshend Duties Crisis:

1. Riots against customs agents: * John Hancock’s ship, the Liberty. * 4000 British troops sent to Boston. Riots against customs agentsRiots against customs agents Colonial Response to the Townshend Duties 2. Lord North became PM in 1770 *Partial repeal of Townshend Acts- Kept Tea duty *GB now pays colonial judges? ISSUES?

Boston Massacre-March 5, 1170 Riot between dock workers and British Soldiers 5 colonists dead John Adams is chosen to defend the British soldiers

Tea Act (1773) 8 British East India Co.:  Help Create a Monopoly on Br. tea imports.  Many members of Parl. held shares.  Permitted the Co. to sell tea directly to cols. without col. middlemen (cheaper tea!) 8 North expected the cols. to eagerly choose the cheaper tea.

Sons of Liberty(dressed as Native Americans) protest Tea Act by dumping tea in to the Boston Harbor 9pDZMRCpQ

Punishment for the Boston Tea Party Port Bill: Closed Boston Harbor Government Act: Restricted colonial legislatures in Massachusetts Administration of Justice Act: British officials are immune from criminal charges New Quartering Act: Forces colonists to house British soldiers

Delegates from across the Colonies meet in Philadelphia to discuss actions to protest the British attempt to undermine Colonial legislatures Declaration of Resolves: Listed the grievances the colonists had against Parliament and addressed it to the King.

The British Are Coming. The British Are Coming. Paul Revere & William Dawes make their midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British soldiers.

The “shot hear around the world”…the start of the Revolution. The Official Start of the American Revolution WTwTHc

The Colonies have no representation in Parliament over in England.

Meet in Philly to discuss actions of War President-John Hancock

The Second Continental Congress (1775 ) Olive Branch Petition “The Die is Now Cast….The Colonies Are in a State of Rebellion” Directed to King George III and expresses the desire for the colonists to remain with Britain. No response from the King.

Raise an army-get a general……..Washington?

Make a foreign ally-who does England hate??? Get money to fund the war Declare Independence; thus declaring war

Committee formed an Thomas Jefferson gets stuck writing the Declaration

Part 1: States rights of citizens and what happens when rights are violate-John Locke Lists the grievances against King George III Declares Independence; term “these United States of America” DECLARE WAR!!!!!!

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Declaration of Independence