Day 7 Resistance and Rebellion Warm Up: T Chart things I’m satisfied with at SLHS things that I’m dissatisfied with SLHS Homework: Page 46-53

Angered Colonist 1763 Proclamation line (Appalachia) upsets Colonists Sugar Act- 1) to pay war debt 2) to end smuggling 3) court vice admiralty vs. jury 1765 Stamp Act- revenue stamps 1765 Townshend Acts- Tax on other goods and services including tea

Edmond Burke to Parliament “ The Americans have made a discovery, that we mean to oppress them. We have made a discovery that they intend to raise a rebellion. We do not know how to advance; they do not know how to retreat”

Leaders of a Resistance Concepts of Liberalism and Nationalism Samuel Adams forms the sons of liberty John Hancock forms rebellion when his cargo was confiscated

Resistance Boycott of British Goods Boston Massacre Townshend acts repealed because cost of enforcement Boston Tea Party- tax cut

Road to Revolution Intolerable Acts (reactionary including quartering act, Marshal Law) 1 st Continental Congress 56 delegates determine that if provoked they will fight back British send troops to arrest principle actors of Boston rebellion and are greeted by minutemen (civilians that could be called on a minutes notice to fight)

Captain John Paarker, to his Minute Men on Lexington Green, April 19, "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here."

Paul Revere – Warning and Propaganda Battles of Lexington and Concord British vs. Militia May nd Continental Congress -forms colonial militia -Famous figures Articles of Confederation are drawn (focused on state not congressional power) June 17 th 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill – Although the British won the battle it proved that militia men would fight against British regulars

Resolution presented by Richard Henry Lee to the 2 nd Continental Congress June 7,1776 “Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connections between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign Alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective Colonies for their consideration and approbation.

Thomas Paine Common Sense “ O ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose not only the Tyranny, but also the tyrant, stand fourth!”

Independence Rejection of Olive Branch Petition John Locke’s ideas Thomas Paine writes Common Sense (call for independence vs. reconciliation) Thomas Jefferson is asked by continental Congress to draft Declaration of Independence (included language against slave trade but dropped due to states that objected)

John Adams in a letter to his wife Abigail after signing the declaration “ You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost to maintain and support and defend these states. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means. And that posterity will triumph in that day’s transactions, even although we should rue it, which I trust in God we shall not”

Summary Questions 1) What was the tax on printed goods? 2) Who Founded the sons of liberty? 3) What was the tax on lead, sugar, paint, tea and paper? 4) What was the rebellion that left 5 dead? 5) The Act that allowed troops to stay (quartering) in the homes of colonist 6) Assembly of Massachusetts and Virginia set up to communicate between colonies and led to the First Continental Congress

Declaration of Independence 1776 Robert Edge Pine and Edward Savage

The Bloody Massacre by Paul Revere

The able Doctor or America Swallowing the Bitter Draught