1. The American Revolution Causes of the Revolution
Chapter 4 Section 1
The American Revolution
Causes of the Revolution

2. Colonists’ Political Heritage page 99
Comparing British and Colonial Governments
-Copy Chart on page 99

3. Colonists’ Political Heritage
British Government is a Model
-far from a democracy
-wealthy men controlled the government in the colonies- as well as- in Great Britain
Differences in Colonial Governments
-Parliament believed that they represented every British subject- including the colonists
-Colonists saw themselves as equal members of Parliament
*Colonists did not elect any members of Parliament

4. New Taxes Upset Colonists
French and Indian War
-doubled Britain’s national debt
-expanded colonial territories
*Parliament needed to raise money to pay off debt and protect the colonies
*Parliament decided colonists should pay more

5. New Taxes Upset Colonists Page 100
The Sugar Act
The Quartering Act
The Stamp Act

6. New Taxes Upset Colonists
Taxation without Representation
-Colonists’ Argument:
-Colonies have no representation in Parliament- so Parliament had no right to tax
-prosperity/liberty threatened
*Stamp Act is a conspiracy to destroy their liberties

7. New Taxes Upset Colonists
Taxation without Representation
-Britons’ Argument:
-many Britons paid taxes and could not vote/elect representatives to Parliament
-Parliament has right to levy taxes anywhere in the Empire
*Thought colonial opposition was selfish

8. New Taxes Lead to New Protests
Townshend Acts
- Named after Charles Townshend (chief financial officer to the Crown)
- taxed imports on everyday items such as: glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea

9. New Taxes Lead to New Protests
Violence Erupts in Boston
-Liberty, a merchant ship is seized by customs officers in Boston, Massachusetts
-Ship belonged to John Hancock- a wealthy merchant/colonial politician
-set off a series of riots
*Crown sends 4,000 British troops

10. New Taxes Lead to New Protests Page 103
Boston Massacre (March 1770)
-outside the ‘Customs House’ colonists throw rocks at the British soldiers guarding it
-British soldier fires into the crowd
What are some effects of the Boston Massacre?

11. New Taxes Lead to New Protests Page 104
Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773)
-Boston Patriots dressed as Indians and boarded three British ships holding tea
-Dumped the tea into the harbor
What are some effects of the Boston Tea Party?
(at least 5 effects)