1. Getting Ready for Revolution Causes of the Colonial Uprising

2. Newspaper Articles covering the French and Indian War

3. After the French and Indian War, the British government did many things that angered the colonists.

4. Proclamation of 1763 No settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. No settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. Meant to keep colonists and Indians apart. Meant to keep colonists and Indians apart. Many colonists hated the law and ignored it. Many colonists hated the law and ignored it.

5. Sugar Act (1764) Passed by Parliament to raise money to pay for the French and Indian War. Passed by Parliament to raise money to pay for the French and Indian War. Put a tax on sugar brought into the colonies. Put a tax on sugar brought into the colonies.

6. Colonists hate the tax and say: Colonists hate the tax and say: “No Taxation Without Representation!” “No Taxation Without Representation!” Colonists decide to boycott British goods in response. Colonists decide to boycott British goods in response.

7. Anti Stamp Act Artifact

8. Stamp Act (1765) Most important tax imposed by Parliament on the colonies. Most important tax imposed by Parliament on the colonies. Put a tax on paper items like newspapers, pamphlets, and legal documents. Had to have a stamp on all papers bought by the colonists. Put a tax on paper items like newspapers, pamphlets, and legal documents. Had to have a stamp on all papers bought by the colonists. Organized a Stamp Act Congress and a boycott on British goods. Organized a Stamp Act Congress and a boycott on British goods. In the end, Parliament repeals the Stamp Act. In the end, Parliament repeals the Stamp Act.

9. Sons of Liberty in SC Christopher Gadsden was the infamous leader of the Sons of Liberty in South Carolina to protest British taxes. Christopher Gadsden was the infamous leader of the Sons of Liberty in South Carolina to protest British taxes. As in other colonies, he uses writings and protests to scare the British tax collectors in Charleston. As in other colonies, he uses writings and protests to scare the British tax collectors in Charleston.

10. Townshend Duties (1767) Taxes all imported glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Taxes all imported glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Townshend Acts are another form of raising money to pay military expenses. Townshend Acts are another form of raising money to pay military expenses. Once again, the colonists oppose the tax and decide to boycott more British goods. Once again, the colonists oppose the tax and decide to boycott more British goods. The Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts start to protest, attacking the homes of tax collectors. The Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts start to protest, attacking the homes of tax collectors.

11. Boston Massacre (1770) Occurs March 5, 1770. Occurs March 5, 1770. British soldiers fire on an angry mob, killing five people. One of which an African American named Crispus Attucks. British soldiers fire on an angry mob, killing five people. One of which an African American named Crispus Attucks. The massacre further strained the relationship between the British government and the colonists. The massacre further strained the relationship between the British government and the colonists.

12. Paul Revere’s Engraving of the Boston Massacre

13. The Old State House-Site of the Boston Massacre

14. Newspaper Account of the Massacre

15. The English Repeal (AGAIN!) Eventually, Parliament repealed the Townshend Acts!! Eventually, Parliament repealed the Townshend Acts!! Why? Why? To reduce further tensions between the colonists and British government. To reduce further tensions between the colonists and British government.

16. The Tea Act With the Townshend Acts repealed, Parliament looks to find a new source of money. With the Townshend Acts repealed, Parliament looks to find a new source of money. Parliament decides to put a tax on tea! Parliament decides to put a tax on tea! This act, the TEA ACT, was passed in 1773. This act, the TEA ACT, was passed in 1773. Since Tea was an important part of colonial life, many were angry at the British government! Since Tea was an important part of colonial life, many were angry at the British government!

17. The Tea Act Merchants and smugglers (people who try to bring supplies in to the colonies illegally) opposed the Tea Act. Merchants and smugglers (people who try to bring supplies in to the colonies illegally) opposed the Tea Act. Why was a tax on tea so irritating to the colonists? Why was a tax on tea so irritating to the colonists? Because the colonists purchased several million pounds of tea a year. Because the colonists purchased several million pounds of tea a year. The tea was provided to the colonists by the British East India Company. The tea was provided to the colonists by the British East India Company.

18. The Boston Tea Party Colonial anger at the Tea Act reached a boiling point in December, 1773. Colonial anger at the Tea Act reached a boiling point in December, 1773. A large supply of tea was brought to Boston harbor on board British ships. A large supply of tea was brought to Boston harbor on board British ships. The colonists demanded the ships leave without unloading the tea. The colonists demanded the ships leave without unloading the tea.

19. The Tea Act On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty, dressed up as Native Americans, boarded the ships and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty, dressed up as Native Americans, boarded the ships and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.

20. The Boston Tea Party

21. Charleston and Georgetown Tea Parties Both towns had “tea parties” of their own, not as large as the Boston Tea Party however. Both towns had “tea parties” of their own, not as large as the Boston Tea Party however. Did not allow tea to be sold! Yet another means of boycotting the British. Did not allow tea to be sold! Yet another means of boycotting the British.

22. The Intolerable Acts The British government is outraged by the Boston Tea Party, and Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts in 1774 in order to punish the colonists. The British government is outraged by the Boston Tea Party, and Parliament passes the Intolerable Acts in 1774 in order to punish the colonists. Colonists send delegates to the Continental Congress in order to address the problem of the Intolerable Acts. Colonists send delegates to the Continental Congress in order to address the problem of the Intolerable Acts.

23. The Intolerable Acts How did the colonists respond to the Intolerable Acts? How did the colonists respond to the Intolerable Acts? The colonists wrote plays, pamphlets, and editorials that criticized the British government.