1. Lesson 2 5.22.2011

2. Were the 13 colonies independent in 1750?  The 13 colonies were not independent.  King George III.  English Parliament.

3. What were the colonies not happy about?  Taxation Without Representation

4. Who were the Sons of Liberty?  Sons of Liberty- A group of colonists who organized protests against British (for example they stop buying their products).

5.  We are going to find out what happened next…  www.BrainPOP.com www.BrainPOP.com

6. Causes of the American Revolution.  Taxation without representation.  Quartering Act.1775 British soldiers can stay in any privet home.  Sugar Act1764- tax sugar and imported goods.  Stamp Act1765-diplomas, contracts, newspapers, and playing carts. Stamp Act congress- boycotted  Townshend Acts1767 glass, paper, led, and tea- Boston Massacre 1770  Tea Act 1773 Have to buy tea from England- Boston Tea Party  Coercive Act1774- Black the Boston harbor. Intolerable Act. First Continental Congress- train militias  Lexington MA, April 19, 1775 Revolutionary War starts.

7. 1. Go to mrssevova.weebly.com 2. Click on Social Studies tab. 3. Find the directions for the group number that you have been assign to. 4. Follow the directions.

8. We talked about  Causes of the American Revolution.  Taxation without representation.  Quartering Act.  Sugar Act  Stamp Act  Townshend Act  Tea Act  Coercive Act  Lexington MA, April 19, 1775 Revolutionary War starts.