From Protest to Rebellion Chapter 5 Section 3 Pages

The Townshend Acts are Passed What were the Townshend Acts? What were the Townshend Acts? Recommended by King’s finance minister Charles Townshend Recommended by King’s finance minister Charles Townshend Passed by Parliament in 1767 Passed by Parliament in 1767

Townshend Acts 1st suspended New York’s assembly until NYers agreed to provide housing for the troops 1st suspended New York’s assembly until NYers agreed to provide housing for the troops

Townshend Acts The other acts placed duties (import taxes) on: The other acts placed duties (import taxes) on: glass, glass, paper, paper, paint, paint, lead, lead, & tea & tea British believed this method of taxes less offensive British believed this method of taxes less offensive

Townshend Acts enforcement of the acts would be by writ of assistance enforcement of the acts would be by writ of assistance search warrant to enter homes & businesses to search for smuggled goods search warrant to enter homes & businesses to search for smuggled goods search warrant search warrant

Townshend Acts colonists were angry about the writ of assistance, said it went against the: colonists were angry about the writ of assistance, said it went against the: law of nature law of nature colonist felt the Townshend Acts were a serious threat to their rights & freedom colonist felt the Townshend Acts were a serious threat to their rights & freedom

Dispute Over Tea On the day of TBM Parliament proposed the repeal of the Townshend Acts On the day of TBM Parliament proposed the repeal of the Townshend Acts 1 month later all acts except tea were repealed 1 month later all acts except tea were repealed the colonial boycott had hurt British trade the colonial boycott had hurt British trade

Dispute Over Tea The tea tax was kept to show Parliament still believed they had the right to tax the colonies The tea tax was kept to show Parliament still believed they had the right to tax the colonies

Parliament passes the Tea Act Parliament passes the Tea Act British East India Co. (BEI Co) imports tea to colonies be sold by the British tea merchants British East India Co. (BEI Co) imports tea to colonies be sold by the British tea merchants BEI in financial trouble because of tax on tea Colonist wouldn’t buy their tea BEI in financial trouble because of tax on tea Colonist wouldn’t buy their tea

What was the Tea Tax of 1773 What was the Tea Tax of 1773 allowed BEI co. to sell directly to colonist allowed BEI co. to sell directly to colonist by passing colonial merchants by passing colonial merchants colonist still pay tax but tea cost less colonist still pay tax but tea cost less

Colonist refused to buy the tea: Colonist refused to buy the tea: believed it was a British trick to make them accept a Parliaments right to tax them believed it was a British trick to make them accept a Parliaments right to tax them

Colonist respond: boycott on tea Colonist respond: boycott on tea Colonist voted that the tea ships should leave Boston without unloading Colonist voted that the tea ships should leave Boston without unloading Messages was sent to Governor Messages was sent to Governor Hutchinson Hutchinson

Messages was sent to Governor Messages was sent to Governor Hutchinson Hutchinson Governor refused to order the ships to Governor refused to order the ships to sail sail 50 to 60 men gather at Griffins Wharf dressed as Mohawk Indians 50 to 60 men gather at Griffins Wharf dressed as Mohawk Indians

Under full moon, they boarded the ship, broke open cases of tea & dumped the tea in the harbor –finished by 10pm Under full moon, they boarded the ship, broke open cases of tea & dumped the tea in the harbor –finished by 10pm

Now the colonials waited for the: Now the colonials waited for the: British Response British Response

What were the Intolerable Acts? British outraged British outraged 1774 Parliament & King George III acted 1774 Parliament & King George III acted passed a series of laws to punish the passed a series of laws to punish the Massachusetts colony Massachusetts colony also to warn the other colonies also to warn the other colonies

British called these acts Coercive Acts Colonist called these acts The Intolerable Acts

The Intolerable Acts 1st shut down Boston Harbor 1st shut down Boston Harbor remain closed until tea was paid for remain closed until tea was paid for 2nd permitted town meetings only once a year without Governor’s permission 2nd permitted town meetings only once a year without Governor’s permission

3rd British officials charged with major crimes would be tried in England 3rd British officials charged with major crimes would be tried in England Colonist protest; say officials will be tried where no evidence could be brought against them Colonist protest; say officials will be tried where no evidence could be brought against them

4th passed new Quartering Act 4th passed new Quartering Act to enforce the laws Parliament appoint to enforce the laws Parliament appoint General Gage as governor Massachusetts General Gage as governor Massachusetts

Colonist support Boston Colonist support Boston Committee of Correspondence called for a meeting of colonial delegates to discuss what to do Committee of Correspondence called for a meeting of colonial delegates to discuss what to do

What were the Intolerable Acts? What were the Intolerable Acts?

What did The First Continental Congress do? A A response to The Intolerable Acts C Colonial leaders call meeting P Philadelphia Pa. Sept D Delegates from 12 colonies attend G Georgia did not attend

First Continental Congress passed resolution backing Massachusetts passed resolution backing Massachusetts Agree to boycott ALL British goods & stop exporting goods to Britain until law was repealed Agree to boycott ALL British goods & stop exporting goods to Britain until law was repealed

First Continental Congress urged all colonies to set up a militia urged all colonies to set up a militia Agreed to met again in May 1775 Agreed to met again in May 1775

First Continental Congress marked a key step in American history marked a key step in American history It planted the seed of a future independent government It planted the seed of a future independent government

What did The First Continental Congress do? What did The First Continental Congress do?

By 1774 some colonist were preparing to fight By 1774 some colonist were preparing to fight Most colonial leaders believed fight would be short Most colonial leaders believed fight would be short Few expected war Few expected war

What was the Midnight Ride?

Sam Adams built a spy network to watch the British Sam Adams built a spy network to watch the British

Gen. Gage received reports that Mass. Militia was storing arms & ammunition in Concord Gen. Gage received reports that Mass. Militia was storing arms & ammunition in Concord

Also that Sam Adams & John Hancock were in Lexington Also that Sam Adams & John Hancock were in Lexington April 18, 1775 Gage ordered the arrest of Adams & Hancock April 18, 1775 Gage ordered the arrest of Adams & Hancock As well as the destruction of the supplies in Concord, Mass. As well as the destruction of the supplies in Concord, Mass.

Sons of Liberty prepared for the British move on Lexington & Concord Sons of Liberty prepared for the British move on Lexington & Concord Paul Revere & William Dawes were to spread the news about British troop Paul Revere & William Dawes were to spread the news about British troop movements movements

A signal from the Old North Church would be given: A signal from the Old North Church would be given: One if by land One if by land Two if by sea Two if by sea One light if Brit troops were coming by land, One light if Brit troops were coming by land, two lights if by water two lights if by water

OLD NORTH CHURCH

Revere & Dawes were joined by Prescott in Lexington, spread the alarm

What was the Midnight Ride?

What happened at Lexington & Concord? Colonial Minutemen train regularly Colonial Minutemen train regularly More British troops arrive in Boston More British troops arrive in Boston Total # in city 4000 Total # in city 4000 Brit Gen. Gage plan attack against minuteman arsenal in Concord Brit Gen. Gage plan attack against minuteman arsenal in Concord April 18, 1775 British march out of Boston April 18, 1775 British march out of Boston

Sons of Liberty watch & signal from Old North Church Sons of Liberty watch & signal from Old North Church Others ride to spread alarm (one rider was Paul Revere Others ride to spread alarm (one rider was Paul Revere

April 19, Brits reach Lexington April 19, Brits reach Lexington 70 minutemen (commanded by Capt. John Parker) are waiting on village green for Brits 70 minutemen (commanded by Capt. John Parker) are waiting on village green for Brits Minutemen are ordered to drop their muskets. They Refuse! Minutemen are ordered to drop their muskets. They Refuse!

Massachusetts Minuteman Massachusetts Minuteman

Shot rings out (????) Shot rings out (????) Eight colonist killed, 1 Brit soldier killed Eight colonist killed, 1 Brit soldier killed

British push on to Concord British push on to Concord Destroy what was left of the arms & turn back toward Boston Destroy what was left of the arms & turn back toward Boston

British Grenadier British Grenadier

On bridge north of Concord Brits clash W/ 300 minutemen On bridge north of Concord Brits clash W/ 300 minutemen British retreat British retreat

The Shot Heard Round the World By the rude bridge that arched the flood, By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled; Their flag to April's breeze unfurled; Here once the embattled farmers stood; Here once the embattled farmers stood; And fired “the shot heard round the world.” And fired “the shot heard round the world.”

Nearly 4,000 militiamen arrive in the area Nearly 4,000 militiamen arrive in the area Militia lined the roads from Concord to Lexington Militia lined the roads from Concord to Lexington Colonial sharpshooters fire from woods & fields Colonial sharpshooters fire from woods & fields

By time Brits reach Boston there were By time Brits reach Boston there were 73 KIA 200 WIA 73 KIA 200 WIA only the arrival of 1,000 additional British troops save the British from destruction only the arrival of 1,000 additional British troops save the British from destruction

Lexington & Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution Lexington & Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution

Lexington & Concord was turning point in conflict Lexington & Concord was turning point in conflict It ended all hope of agreement w/ England It ended all hope of agreement w/ England

What happened at Lexington & Concord? What happened at Lexington & Concord?