1. The American Revolution I. Coming to America (reasons) 1. Religious freedom 1. Religious freedom 2. Political freedom 2. Political freedom *Colonists enjoyed these freedoms for over 200 years freedoms for over 200 years

2. II. Evolution of Colonial Discontent 1. Colonies became profitable to England a. England needs $ for wars with Spain & France a. England needs $ for wars with Spain & France b. England’s Kings enjoyed power b. England’s Kings enjoyed power 2. Colonists object to: a. Quartering of troops a. Quartering of troops b. Taxation without representation b. Taxation without representation c. Lack of Self-Government c. Lack of Self-Government d. Trade regulations d. Trade regulations

3. II. Evolution of Colonial Discontent Continued… 3. Colonial Protests a. Boston Tea Party a. Boston Tea Party -oppose tax on tea -oppose tax on tea b. 1 st Continental Congress b. 1 st Continental Congress -send peaceful complaints to King -send peaceful complaints to King -”No war, just fair treatment…” -”No war, just fair treatment…” -King George III refused -King George III refused

4. 1 st Continental Congress: Letter to King George III

5. II. Evolution of Colonial Discontent Continued… 3. Colonial Protests continued… c. 2 nd Continental Congress c. 2 nd Continental Congress -organize for war -organize for war -colonial militias, Navy, etc… -colonial militias, Navy, etc… -George Washington in charge -George Washington in charge d. Sons of Liberty d. Sons of Liberty -Militant Colonists -Militant Colonists -oppose Britain at all cost -oppose Britain at all cost -Minutemen -Minutemen *1 st major signs of Colonial Extremism -People willing to die for a cause -People willing to die for a cause

6. II. Evolution of Colonial Discontent Continued… 4. Britain Fights Back a. March to Lexington Mass. a. March to Lexington Mass. -Arrest prominent Colonial leaders -Arrest prominent Colonial leaders -John Hancock, Samuel Adams -John Hancock, Samuel Adams -Seize Colonial guns and ammunition -Seize Colonial guns and ammunition -Paul Revere’s words: -Paul Revere’s words: “The British are Coming…” “The British are Coming…” *1 st shots of American Revolution fired -Lexington and Concord -Lexington and Concord