1. The Boston Massacre

2. Colonists Respond to British Taxes
The colonists grew tired and upset over the many taxes passed by the British
Many colonists decided to protest in response to them

3. The Boston Massacre Occurred on March 5, 1770
British soldiers opened fire on America protesters on King Street in Boston, Massachusetts
Killed 5 and injured 6

4. Cause of the Boston Massacre
Colonists were angry about taxes passed by English King
Protested taxes at King Street in Boston

5. Effects of the Boston Massacre
Death of protesters led to public outcry
Made Americans more passionate about the idea of independence

10. Events leading us to Revolution
The Boston Tea Party
Events leading us to Revolution

11. Tea Act Act was passed to help East India Company sell tea
Didn’t raise taxes in colonies (Townshend Act)
Americans could only buy tea from East India Company

14. Boston Tea Party
A group led by the Sons of Liberty dumped a large shipment of tea into the Boston Harbor
It was in reaction to the Tea Act

15. Sons of Liberty

16. Intolerable Acts
Acts passed by Britain to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea party
Took away Massachusetts ability of self-government and rights
These Acts eventually lead to the…

17. 1st Continental Congress (1774)
Met to discuss how to react to the Intolerable Acts
Resolutions:
Boycott (Suffolk Resolves)- don’t purchase British goods
Petition to the King- Called for the repeal of the Intolerable Acts

18. In the mean time Battles of Lexington and Concord
American surprise victory
April 19, 1775
2. Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
January 9, 1776

19. Lexington and Concord Massachusetts Bay Colony Great Britain
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great Britain
Troops Involved
477
500
Killed 49 73
Wounded 39
154
Missing 5 53

20. 2nd Continental Congress
Meet to discuss relationship with Britain
Olive Branch Petition– Last attempt by colonist to avoid war
Britain rejects and they eventually write…

21. The Declaration of Independence

22. Take out a sheet of paper and put away your notes!!!!
What act was passed by Great Britain which led to the Boston Tea Party?
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
What did Thomas Paine say America should do in “Common Sense”?
What did Britain pass in reaction to the Boston Tea Party?