1. The Path to Revolution
Chapter 5

2. How big should the country be?
a. Original thirteen colonies were small
Only along the Atlantic Coast
Slowly move west to Ohio Valley
b. Proclamation of 1763: New boundary
King George III (GB) tells colonists to stay out of Indian land. Tried to keep the peace
No new settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains

3. Proclamation of 1763

4. Taxation Without Representation
Pay money to the government, but have no voice in government.
a. GB tax American colonists to pay the debt from the French and Indian War.
b. Taxes to raise revenue
c. Colonists boycott British goods.
Send a message to the British

6. Great Britain Takes Control of the Colonies
Declaratory Act (1766):
GB has total control over the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.”

7. Sons of Liberty
American patriots in New England against British control of the colonies
a. The Boston Massacre
British soldiers riot with colonists. They shoot at the crowd, killing many people.

9. East India Trading Company
Business from England that controlled lots of trade with the colonies. Only place to buy tea.
a. Duty on tea
Tax on the only tea available. No competition.
b. Boston Tea Party