The American Revolution and the Michigan Territory By: Rachel By: Rachel

The Proclamation of 1763 T he Proclamation of 1763  After French and Indian War  Colonists were not allowed to go past the Appalachian Mountains  Colonists were angry because they did not have any representation in government  taxes  After French and Indian War  Colonists were not allowed to go past the Appalachian Mountains  Colonists were angry because they did not have any representation in government  taxes

The Declaration of Independence  A group of colonists wrote it.  Explained to the world why the colonists wanted independence.  A group of colonists wrote it.  Explained to the world why the colonists wanted independence.

Taxes  The colonists did NOT like taxes because the king taxed them on everything.  The colonists started chanting “No Taxation without representation.”  The colonists did NOT like taxes because the king taxed them on everything.  The colonists started chanting “No Taxation without representation.”

Native Americans and British  Most Native Americans supported the British in the war  They resented colonists taking their land  Native Americans joined British commander Henry Hamilton in 1775  Most Native Americans supported the British in the war  They resented colonists taking their land  Native Americans joined British commander Henry Hamilton in 1775

The Land Ordinance of 1785 Called for measuring and mapping territory sold or lost by Native Americans Divided into Townships Blocks of land six miles long and six miles wide Called for measuring and mapping territory sold or lost by Native Americans Divided into Townships Blocks of land six miles long and six miles wide

The Northwest Territory  Michigan  Ohio  Indiana  Illinois  Wisconsin  Michigan  Ohio  Indiana  Illinois  Wisconsin

The Northwest Ordinance  Law stating a population of 60,000 people is necessary to make a state  Slavery became illegal  People who already had slaves could keep them  Law stating a population of 60,000 people is necessary to make a state  Slavery became illegal  People who already had slaves could keep them

The Michigan Territory  Formed in 1805  Capital Detroit  Formed in 1805  Capital Detroit

Tecumseh  Shawnee chief  Tried to protect Native American land  Wanted to organize Native Americans to fight together to protect land  Shawnee chief  Tried to protect Native American land  Wanted to organize Native Americans to fight together to protect land