1. “It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.”
Bell Ringer
“It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.”
Explain this quote in your own words.

2. The American Revolution
Seceding from the Empire

3. The French and Indian War

4. Clash of Empires: England, France, and Spain
Wars originated in Europe and spilled over to the New World
Conflict was over settlement of the Ohio River Valley
England wins! France loses all lands east of the Mississippi River.

5. Albany Plan of Union The First American Political Cartoon
Benjamin Franklin created plan for colonial home rule: dealt with defense and Indian affairs. Adopted by delegates. Individual colonies rejected it: not enough independence. British rejected it: too much independence
Albany Congress  failed Iroquois broke off relations with Britain & threatened to trade with the French.
The cartoon appeared along with Franklin's editorial about the "disunited state" of the colonies, and helped make his point about the importance of colonial unity. During that era, there was a superstition that a snake which had been cut into pieces would come back to life if the pieces were put together before sunset.
The First American
Political Cartoon

6. North America in 1763

7. Effects of the War Britain Colonies Increased colonial empire
Increased debt significantly
Contempt for the ungrateful colonists
United against a common enemy for the first time
Bitter feelings towards the pompous British
No longer able to ignore British tax laws

8. Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachians; only intended to be temporary
British aim: Protect colonists from Indian attacks
Colonists’ view: Infuriated; felt they were being denied their spoils
Generally ignored by colonists

9. The Road to Revolution

10. War and Money
Mercantilism: Colonies exist for the benefit of the mother country; act as both suppliers and consumers for the empire.
Navigation Acts: Colonists could only trade using British ships
Prevent money from the colonies from going to enemy nations
Colonists begin smuggling goods
Salutary neglect: An unofficial British policy of avoiding enforcement of navigation laws to promote American business.

11. The Acts that Broke the Camel’s Back
Proclamation of 1763
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts

12. Stamping out the Stamp Act
PH introduces the VA Resolves in the HoB
Rejected the Stamp Act because the colonists were not fully represented in Parliament
Stamp Act Congress
First intercolonial conference; only 9 show up
“No taxation without representation!”
British PM claimed colonists had “virtual representation”
Patrick Henry
“If this be treason, make the most of it!”

13. Sons of Liberty Led by Samuel Adams Violently enforced
boycotts of British goods
Tar and feathering
Ideas of revolution spread by the “Committees of Correspondence”
Paired with Stamp Act Congress, led to its repeal

14. Boston
Massacre
What’s wrong with this picture?

15. Boston Tea Party

16. First Continental Congress
Philadelphia, 1774
12 colonies present (GA absent)
Did NOT desire independence, but did send the king a list of grievances.

17. The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
The Revolution Begins!
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World

18. Lexington and Concord

19. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace
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!

20. Second Continental Congress (1775)
Olive Branch Petition: Pledged America’s loyalty and asked for peace
King George III formally declared the colonies to be in a state of rebellion

21. Common Sense
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense: Urged American independence as common sense
Wrote plainly and convincingly
In the physical world, the smaller body never ruled the larger one
It was illogical for a country to rule another from 3000 miles away
He had no respect for a king who did not protect his own people

22. America Secedes From Great Britain
Richard Henry Lee made a motion for independence on June 7, 1776.
A committee was formed to create a formal written declaration of America’s independence:
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman

23. It’s Too Late To Apologize

24. Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776

25. Declaration of Independence

26. The Matchup! Britain The Colonies
Best trained, best equipped army and navy on Earth
Immense wealth
Estimated 50,000 American Loyalists (Tories)
Poor officers
Difficulty providing supplies overseas
Fighting a defensive war with home-field advantage
Strong leadership
Had a defined cause
Poorly trained, poorly equipped army; no navy to speak of
No central government; no stable economic system

27. Friendship with France
The Ladies Man
at work!

28. The Tide Turns
Battle of Saratoga: Turning point in the war; the victory convinced France to support the American cause
British General Cornwallis surrendered after being trapped between Washington’s army and the French navy at Yorktown.

29. Yorktown?
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30. Ending the War Treaty of Paris, 1783: Ended the American Revolution.
England recognized American independence
Colonists gained control all the way to the Mississippi River.