1. Bellwork What was the French and Indian War? What was the French and Indian War? Why was it started? Why was it started? Who did the fighting? Who did the fighting?

2. The Road to Revolution 2.1

3. War Chart WhoSide What When Where Why How Major Battles Political Leaders (important politicians) Military Leaders (Important Generals) Treaty Results of the War (who got what)

4. The French & Indian War 1756 - 1763

5. North America in 1750

6. Seven Years War The French & Indian War is the American theater of the Seven Years War The French & Indian War is the American theater of the Seven Years War Many nations fighting over colonial territory Many nations fighting over colonial territory –In North America France fought Great Britain Most (but not all) Native tribes in the area fought on the side of the French Most (but not all) Native tribes in the area fought on the side of the French

9. Colonial Unity GB (and her colonies) fighting in North America GB (and her colonies) fighting in North America Separate colonies face common enemy. This served to unite the colonies. Separate colonies face common enemy. This served to unite the colonies. 1763 – Treaty of Paris ends the war. 1763 – Treaty of Paris ends the war. –France loses all territory in N. America –England gets territory east of the Mississippi –Spain gets territory west of the Mississippi

11. Bellwork What was the effect of the French & Indian War on the American colonies? What was the effect of the French & Indian War on the American colonies? Describe the following: Describe the following: –Sugar Act –Quartering Act –Townshend Acts

12. Bellwork Without talking! Without talking! Line up from shortest to tallest have a boys line and a girls line Line up from shortest to tallest have a boys line and a girls line

13. 1 st American Political Cartoon

14. Effects of the War More territory for GB More territory for GB England’s debt – massive increase England’s debt – massive increase Bitter feelings between colonials and English due to differences during the war Bitter feelings between colonials and English due to differences during the war United the colonies United the colonies Bitter feelings toward the British Bitter feelings toward the British British soldiers left on American soil British soldiers left on American soil

15. Taxation Without Representation In order to pay for the massive war debt, the British Parliament began to enact a series of tax laws on the colonies. In order to pay for the massive war debt, the British Parliament began to enact a series of tax laws on the colonies. The laws were not excessively high but they upset the colonists because they were passed without consent of the colonial assemblies. The laws were not excessively high but they upset the colonists because they were passed without consent of the colonial assemblies. Colonists only believed it was right to pay taxes with the consent of the people, or the consent of the people’s chosen representatives. Colonists only believed it was right to pay taxes with the consent of the people, or the consent of the people’s chosen representatives.

16. Problems in the Colonies

17. Mercantilism Mercantilism –Colonies exist solely for the economic benefit of the mother country Navigation Acts Navigation Acts –All colonial trade must be controlled by England –Smuggling became a respected profession –John Hancock “King of Smugglers” Salutary Neglect Salutary Neglect –Not consistent in enforcing laws

18. 1764 - 1765 Sugar Act 1764 Sugar Act 1764 –Tax on sugar and molasses that was purchased outside of British territory –Colonies protest – repealed 1766 Quartering Act 1765 Quartering Act 1765 –Forced American colonists to house British troops –Expired 1776

19. Stamp Act Stamp Act 1765 Stamp Act 1765 –Any documents that were to be officially recognized by the British government (and some others) were required to have a stamp. The colonist had to pay for the stamp. –Amount depended on the document –court petitions, claims, pleas, bail, libel, university degree, even playing cards, dice, pamphlets, and newspapers –Colonies protest – repealed 1766 Parliament reaffirmed its right to tax “in all cases whatsoever” Parliament reaffirmed its right to tax “in all cases whatsoever”

21. 1767 - 1770 Townshend Acts 1767 Townshend Acts 1767 –Series of taxes placed on a variety of imported goods such as paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea –Colonist protest - riots - boycotts –Massachusetts Assembly dissolved –Americans started calling people who joined the protests “patriots” Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 –Protests against British soldiers grew violent –5 colonists died

23. TEA ACT OF 1773 ACTIVITY

24. 1773 - 1774 Tea Act 1773 Tea Act 1773 –Cheaper British tea, hurt American (and other) tea companies Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 –Colonists dressed as Indians dumped the British Tea into Boston harbor Intolerable Acts 1774 Intolerable Acts 1774 –AKA Coercive Acts –Laws designed to punish the colonies –Closed the port of Boston & changed the government of MA –Reaffirmed the right to quarter troops

26. Colonial Opposition Sons of Liberty Sons of Liberty –Set up originally in protest of the Stamp Act –Organized protests and patriotic meetings –Boston Tea Party –One of its prominent leaders - Samuel Adams –Other notable members – John Adams, Benedict Arnold, John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere Committees of Correspondence Committees of Correspondence –Groups that met to spread patriotic information –Warn neighboring colonies about incidents with the British –Broaden the resistance movement –Sometimes by force

29. 1 st Continental Congress Philadelphia Philadelphia Sep 5 – Oct 26, 1774 Sep 5 – Oct 26, 1774 Agenda – how to respond to the Intolerable Acts Agenda – how to respond to the Intolerable Acts Declaration and Resolves Declaration and Resolves –Issue complaints to the British government –Petition to the King to resolve the situation –Agreed to meet May 1775 if the British had not responded

30. 55 delegates chosen from 12 colonies