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Causes of the American Revolution

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1 Causes of the American Revolution
The French & Indian War

2 Opposing Sides…

3 The French & Indian Alliance
They had a reciprocal relationship… Trading and helping each other out… The French were not interested in total land occupation…

4 The British / Colonists

5 Native Americans disliked the Colonists very numerous reasons…
1.) Raped, Killed and Stole 2.) Total Land Occupation 3.) Genocide 4.) Disease

6 Fighting Over…

7 Albany Conference Negotiate an alliance with the Iroquois…
Remain Neutral…

8 Ben Franklin Proposed that the 13 Colonies unite…
Colonies reject this plan Act as 13 Nations…

9 “Join or Die”

10 Military Hero is Born… Washington, at 22 years old is leading troops into battle….

11 The Proclamation Act of 1763

12 The Proclamation Act of 1763…
The King tells the colonists they are forbidden to go WEST of the Appalachian Mountains… Colonists ignore the king… Evidence that the king is losing his power….

13 The Boston Massacre

14 The Boston Massacre was propaganda to get the colonists to go against the king….
Propaganda is used to persuade or convince you to do something… The written word / illustrations…


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