1. Causes of the American Revolution

2. American colonists who were loyal to the British government
Patriots
Loyalists
American colonists who believed that the colonists had the right to govern themselves.
American colonists who were loyal to the British government

3. Proclamation of 1763
To keep colonists and Native Americans from fighting with each other the British government drew a line down the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. Settlers had to stay east of that line.

4. Views – Proclamation of 1763
British/Loyalists- Defending the frontier is too expensive. Colonists would have to pay for troops.
Patriots- Tyranny! The land was already settled and it was the only place farmers could get new cheap land.

5. What Happened?
Most colonists ignored the new law and stayed put or continued to migrate pass the mountains.
The British army sent 7,500 men to keep peace on the frontier

6. Stamp Act The War debt from French and Indian War had to be paid
The law required all colonists to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used.
Wills, licenses, playing cards, newspapers, etc.

7. How it worked Tax collectors collected money from the colonists
Money was divided between Parliament and the King

8. Views of the Stamp Act
British and Loyalists – British citizens have been paying taxes on everything. The colonists are taxed the least, so why shouldn’t they pay off the debt of the French and Indian War
Patriots – “ No Taxation without Representation!” Parliament had no right to pass a tax unless the colonists had a voice in Parliament (British Government). It is a violation of Rights!

9. What happened?
Colonists (Patriots and Loyalists) protested by sending petitions and appeals to Parliament or refused to buy the stamp
Sons of Liberty- Protest group that took violent action. Attacked tax collectors
Stamp Act was repealed, but Quartering Act was issued. Colonies must provide food, shelter, and supplies to British soldiers. Was seen as another tax.

10. Townshend Acts
Parliament passed a duty on certain goods the colonies imported from Britain to pay British debts. These goods included glass, paper, lead, ink, and tea

11. Views of the Townshend Act
Loyalist/British- Believed that the colonists bad behavior made it more important to keep an eye on them. Colonists must pay for the Army sent there to protect them
Patriots – Duties were a tax in disguise. They violated colonists rights. “Taxation without Representation”

12. What Happened?
The Sons of Liberty organized a Boycott (refusal to buy British products). Boycotts were peaceful, everybody could support.
Women (Daughters of Liberty) used home spun cloth, made tea from pine needles, and bought only American made products
Duties were repealed because British merchants were losing money. Only TEA will be taxed

13. What Happened ? Cont.
The Boston Massacre- Mob violence breaks out. Patriots started throwing rocks and snowballs at British troops. British fire on rioters, five die

14. Views of Boston Massacre
British/ Loyalist – It was proof more troops were needed to control Patriot hot heads
Patriots – used it as propaganda to stir up the people. It was proof that all troops need to leave colonies

15. Tea Act
After the Townshend Acts were repealed a tax on tea was left. British allowed one British tea company, the East India Company, have a monopoly on tea in the colonies. American merchants could not set their own prices.

16. Views of the Tea Act
British and Loyalists – The British East Indian Tea Company needed to be saved. The boycotts have put it close to bankruptcy
Patriots – If they can place a monopoly on tea, what will stop them from doing it to other products

17. What Happened?
Boston Tea Party- The Son’s of Liberty dressed up as Indians and boarded a tea ship. They dumped 90,000 lbs. in Boston Harbor

18. Intolerable Acts They were designed to punish Massachusetts
Boston Harbor is closed
Massachusetts government was suspended
More troops sent to Boston

19. Views of the Intolerable Acts
British and Loyalists- It is no longer about Taxes it was about British control of her colonies
Patriots- If the King could do this to one colony what will stop him from doing it to others.

20. What Happened?
Colonies Unite- Other colonies support Massachusetts by sending aide.
Committees of Correspondence- Information of British abuses would be shared between the colonies through newspapers
First Continental Congress- Delegates from 12 colonies met to discuss issues. They sent a message to the king and called for another boycott

21. Events of Lexington & Concord
Colonies form Militias (Civilian Armies)
King George believes the colonies are in rebellion
British troops are sent to destroy militia supplies
Paul Revere warns the militias

22. Events of Lexington & Concord Cont.
Minutemen gather in Lexington to deter British- “Shot Heard Around the World”, Minutemen retreat.
British go on to Concord. Minutemen engage and hold their ground. The British flee. They are shot the whole way back to Boston.
Americans proved they would fight for rights and the Revolutionary War begins.