The Road to the American Revolution Rachael Canfield
Road to Revolution Key PeopleKey Events Key Outcomes Primary Sources
Key People The Colonists The British Army King George III
The Colonists - Who: Men and women who began life in [what would become] America - What: Lived on their own for over 125 years! - When: 1620 [Pilgrims] - Where: 3,000 miles away from Britain - Why: Colonies blossomed under self- government
King George III - Who: King of England - What: Tightened control over the colonies - When: Where: England and the 13 Colonies - Why: Thought colonists were getting out of control
The Royal Army - Who: Members of Britain who were loyal to the King - What: Stationed in the Colonies - When: Where: Mainly Boston, MA - Why: To collect taxes, help keep order
Key Events Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party The Stamp Act
Stamp Act - Who: The British - What: Forced colonists to pay tax on all paper products - When: March 22, Where: The Colonies - Why: To help pay for the French and Indian War
The Boston Massacre - Who: British vs. Colonists - What: Snowball fight gone terribly wrong - When: March 5, Where: Boston, MA - Why: Tensions over quartering of soldiers and taxes
The Boston Tea Party - Who : Sam Adams and “Sons of Liberty” dressed like Native Americans - What: Dumped 342 chests of tea off British ships - When: December 16, Where : Boston Harbor - Why : Fed up with taxes!
Key Outcomes The Revolutionary War The Drafting of the Constitution The Declaration of Independence
American Revolution Who: The British vs. The Colonists What: Fired the first shots of the war! When: Where: Lexington and Concord Why: Colonists anger over taxes, closing of Boston Harbor, etc.
Declaration of Independence Who: Committee of Five What: Outlined rights, complaints, and reasons for freedom When: July 4, 1776 Where: Philadelphia, PA Why: official reason to fight the war! Watch the Music Video!
The Constitution Who: 55 Framers What: Debated and drafted document When: September 17, 1787 Where: Philadelphia, PA Why: Revise failed Articles of Confederation
Primary Sources The Constitution of the United States of America The Declaration of Independence The Stamp Act