1. Road to Revolution

2. September 3, 2015

3. What will you be able to do?
Examine relations between Colonies and Great Britain leading up to the war.
Critique the types of taxes placed on the colonist.

4. Weakened Relations British soldiers discriminated against Americans.
Colonial officers demoted.
Colonist lost respect for British Army.
They gained confidence in themselves.

5. American Revolution One Word

6. Weakened Relations
War was costly. Great Britain raised taxes in the Colonies to pay for it.
Strict enforcement of Navigation Acts. New laws were added.
Great Britain learned that some Americans were trading with France.
American merchants were harmed and innocent Americans were punished.

8. Colonist ignored Proclamation of 1763 and moved west.
“any person who neglects the present opportunity of hunting out good lands will never regain it” – George Washington

9. No Taxation without Representation!

10. Sugar Act - 1764 Attempted to stop smuggling.
Lowered the tax on molasses imported by colonist.

11. Stamp Act 1765 Law placed as a tax on paper products.
Great Britain needed money to keep troops in Colonies.
This tax violated one of the Rights of an Englishmen.

12. Tar and Feathering
They did this to tax collectors.

13. Reactions Assemblies spoke out. Peaceful Protest – lowering of flags
Wrote Protest to King.
Boycott of all English goods
Sons of Liberty – founded by Samuel Adams.
Wanted Revolution NOW!!

14. STAMP ACT Stamp Act was repealed in 1766.
Do away with a law.
Showed the colonist that when united they get results.

15. Quartering Act
Law required colonist to house and feed British soldiers.
Amendment 3 – Government cannot force you to house troops during peacetime.

16. Declaratory Act
Used this act to repeal the Stamp Act and save face.
Parliaments authority was the same in America. Ignored the colonial tradition of self-government.
Gave Parliament right to tax and make decisions for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.

17. Townshend Acts - 1767 Placed import taxes on popular imports (tea).
Special Rules to help stop smuggling.
No jury, just judge.
Judge paid out of fines.
No defense (can’t tell your side).

18. Boston Massacre -1770
Mob of colonist attacked a small group of British soldiers.
Soldiers fired in defense. At least 5 died.
Crispus Attucks –African American who was the first casualty.
Radicals exaggerated the story and used it as propaganda against Great Britain.
Spread your ideas using one-sides information
Paul Revere drew a famous picture to stir up anger against Britain.

19. Reenactment of Boston Massacre

20. 1. What is happening in this photo?
2. How did Paul Revere represent the colonist?
3. How does this picture compare to the description on page 139 of your textbook.

21. Daughters of Liberty
Displayed their loyalty by participating in boycotts of British goods after the Townshend Acts.
Made goods at home instead of buying them from Britain.
“Rather than part with freedom we’ll part with our tea” - Daughters of Liberty

22. and reddened with rage. "For
you're my own daughter you
See. And it's only proper that
daughter should pay Her mother a tax on the tea,
The tea was conveyed to her
daughter's own door, All down
by the Oceanside. But the
bouncing girl poured out every
pound On the dark and the boiling
tide, And then she called out to the
island queen "Oh mother, dear
mother," called she. "Your tea you may have when
'tis steeped enough.
But NEVER a tax from me, But NEVER a tax from me,
There was a rich lady lived over the sea, And she was an island queen. Her daughter lived off in the new country, With an ocean of water between. The old lady's pockets were filled with gold, Yet never contented was she. So she ordered her daughter to pay her a tax, Of three pence a pound on the tea. "Oh mother, dear mother," the daughter replied. "I'll not do the thing that you ask. I'm willing to pay a fair price for the tea, But never a three pence tax, ""You shall!" cried the mother

25. Propaganda Create your own piece of propaganda.
Convince students that they should want to come to Boyet Junior High.
What makes your school special?
Draw it on a piece of computer paper.
Colorful!!

26. Committee of Correspondence
Organization formed after Boston Massacre.
Purpose: Print newsletters that would spread negative information about Great Britain.
They published Paul Revere’s engraving.
Founded by Samuel Adams.

27. Boston Tea Party - 1773 Who? About 150 Colonist dressed like Indians.
Led by Samuel Adams.
What? Vandalized 3 ships loads of tea.
($100,000 in today’s money)
Why? British East Indian Company would not have a tax on their tea.
Their tea would be cheaper than other companies.

28. Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts)
Laws passed by Great Britain due to Boston Tea Party
Two purposes :
Punish Boston for Tea Party
Crush rebellious spirit.

29. Intolerable Acts Closed Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for.
Outlawed town meetings
Set up British military rule in Massachusetts.

30. BACKFIRED Fired up and united colonist.
Other colonies sent supplies to Boston.
Committees of Correspondence called a united meeting against these Acts.

31. Timeline Using your notes create a timeline.
The following events should be included.
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering act
Townshend Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts

32. 1st Continental Congress
Purpose
Actions
Organized Boycott of all trade with Britain.
Written protest to King.
Drafted Declaration of Rights that included the right to life, liberty, and property.
How to resolve problems with Great Britain.
12 colonies represented – all but Georgia.

33. Who was involved? George Washington Samuel Adams John Adams
Patrick Henry

34. Samuel Adams Started Sons of Liberty.
Put up posters describing “Boston Massacre” as a slaughter of innocent Americans.
Revived committee of correspondence.
Adams and Sons of Liberty were responsible for Boston Tea Party.

35. Colonist were asked to form militias.
Minutemen - name given for members of colonial militia.
Could be ready to fight in a minute’s notice.
Colonist who chose to fight for independence from Britain became known as the Patriots.
Colonist who remained loyal to the British Empire.

36. Tensions Rise
King George announce that “blows must decide” who would control America
By 1775, British General Sir Thomas Gage has several thousands of soldiers in and around Boston
Gage was suppose to take away the weapons of the Massachusetts militia. Weapons were stored in Concord.

37. “to Concord, where you will seize and destroy all the artillery and ammunition you can find” - Sir Thomas Gage

38. Liberty Kids – Shot Heard Round the World

39. The Ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere was alerted and told to warn the colonist.
On the night of April 18, 1775, Revere and two others rode to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
On this ride, he shouted, “The regulars are out!” to warn the colonist.

41. “Stand your ground. Don’t fire first unless fired upon, but if they mean to have war, let it begin here”

42. September 8, 2015
How was the First Continental Congress meeting different from the second? Explain in three to five sentences with evidence from your book.

43. Battles at Lexington and Concord
April 19, 1775 – British troops arrived in Lexington.
“shot heard ‘round the world”
British Redcoats continued on to Concord.
Their red uniforms made them an easy target.

44. Bloody March British marched to Concord and destroyed the weapons.
On march back, the Minutemen attacked.

46. Second Continental Congress - 1775
All 13 Colonies represented.
Sent Olive Branch Petition to King George III.
This sought compromise and a stop to fighting.
Organized Continental Army.
United forces
George Washington was made head of Continental Army.

47. Began to govern Colonies.
Printed money and set up post office.
Set up communications with Native Americans and other countries.
Will eventually create Declaration of Independence.

48. Who was there? John and Samuel Adams George Washington Patrick Henry
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson

49. John Hancock President of 2nd Continental Congress
Helped fund Sons of Liberty.
1st to sign Declaration of Independence
Name means signature.

50. Benjamin Franklin Most accomplished and respected man in the colonies.
Represented the colonies and helped repeal the Stamp Act.

51. Thomas Jefferson Reputation as brilliant writer and thinker
Will go on to write the Declaration of Independence.
3rd President.

52. Patrick Henry
Persuaded Virginia House of Burgesses to take action against Stamp Act.
Most outspoken defender of colonial rights.
His “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech encouraged many to take up arms against Britain.

53. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! – Patrick Henry

54. Fort Ticonderoga British fork in northern New York.
Captured by the Green Mountain Boys.
Lead by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold.
Important because they captured cannons
These cannons helped drive British out of Boston.

55. Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775
Colonel William Prescott ordered militia onto two hills overlooking Boston.
“Don’t shot until you see the the whites of their eyes.”
Over 1,000 dead and wounded Redcoats.

56. After the 3rd British charge, the Colonist had to retreat.
British realized war will not be quick or easy .
King George III officially declared war on the Colonies after Bunker Hill.
King George III hired over 30,000 mercenaries to fight in America.
Foreign soldiers who fight for pay.