1. Roots of the American Revolution

2. French and Indian War hangover
Enormous cost of war—debt soared from 75 million Pounds to 133 Pounds (60% of budget)
Had to raise taxes to cover this debt
Taxes were shifted from land to excise taxes (owned by aristocracy and gentry) to consumables.
By 1760s taxes were 20% of income on most Britons
Price of larger Empire was a larger government and higher taxes at home.
Many wanted to reform—wanted more representation in Parliament
The War also proved how little military power Britain held in America
How will they enforce laws?
Should send more troops
Native Americans a concern
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3. The acts
Break into groups and find information on the following ACTS/EVENTS/GROUPS
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp act
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Declaratory Act
Townshend Act
Boston Massacre
Tea Act / Boston Tea Party
Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
First Continental Congress

4. You should find the following:
Who was involved?
When did it happen?
What happened?
Why did it happen?
What are some consequences?

5. Timeline Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act 1764 Stamp Act 1764
Quartering Act 1765
Declaratory Act 1766
Boston Massacre March 1770
Tea Act May 1773
Boston Tea Party December 1773
Coercive Act 1774
First Continental Congress Sept-Oct. 1774
Townshend Acts 1776

6. Loyalists v.s. Patriots Loyalists Patriots
Strong unified Empire is good for all
Colonists are British subjects and should obey British law
Taxes are due to pay for the F &I War which was fought to protect colonists
American colonies would be weak w/o Britain
Colonies profit from trade w/ England
Colonies are too far away from England to have representation in Parliament.
Patriots
People have rights government can’t take away, like property.
British personnel are causing violence, riots, and death (Boston Massacre, and Boston Tea Party)
Many colonists fought in the F & I War (we’ve done our part)
Taxation takes away property from citizens (i.e. money and goods)
Colonists don’t have a voice in Parliament, So England shouldn’t tax colonies (No taxation w/o representation)
There is no way colonies could ever be represented in Parliament bc its too far away.