1. Defying Britain
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

2. After the Massacre Following the Boston Massacre, everyone was on edge
Relations with Britain were at an all time low
Townshend Acts were for the most part repealed, but tensions still ran high
Tea was still taxed
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

3. Gaspee Affair
After the Townshend Acts were repealed, trade resumed, so did smuggling
The Gaspee, a British ship, was stationed off of Rhode Island to intercept smugglers
The Captain was known to intercept ships without a warrant and seize food without paying for it
Rhode Islanders didn’t like the ship or its captain
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

4. Gaspee Affair The Gaspee ran aground in June of 1772
Around 150 colonists stormed the ship and burned it down
Britain freaks out and arrests colonists and sends the suspects to Britain to face trial
The Rhode Island Assembly sends a letter to other colonies to ask for help, because they feel that their rights have been violated
Virginia House of Burgesses member, Thomas Jefferson, wants create a committee of correspondence, the goal is to keep tabs on Britain
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

5. Boston Tea Party
Tea Act of 1773 – Allowed British East India Company to sell tea at a lower cost than smuggled Dutch tea by repealing all taxes except for the Townshend Tax
East India Company sold directly to shopkeepers, bypassing American merchants
Colonial merchants became enraged, thinking that the Tea Act was the first step by the British to squeeze them out of the market
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

6. Boston Tea Party
East India Company shipped 1,253 chests of tea to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charles Town
Committee of Correspondence decided that they must not allow the tea to be unloaded
When the shipments arrived in New York and Philadelphia, colonists forced the East India Company to return to Britain with the tea
In Charles Town, customs officers seized the tea and put it in a warehouse to remain unsold
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

7. Boston Tea Party December 17, 1773
The night before customs officials were set to bring the tea ashore in Boston
A group of around 150 men gather on the docks
They stormed the ship and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor disguised as Native Americans
Included Sam Adams and John Hancock
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

8. Aftermath The British are not happy
They pass a series of acts to punish the colonies
Known as the Coercive Acts
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

9. The Coercive Acts Boston Port Act Massachusetts Government Act
Closed the Port of Boston until Massachusetts paid for the tea
Massachusetts Government Act
Banned town meetings
Required all sheriffs, council members, and judges to be appointed by the British governor
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

10. The Coercive Acts Administration of Justice Act Quartering Act
Allowed trials of British soldiers and officials to be transferred to Britain to protect them from American juries
Quartering Act
Required local officials to lodge British troops at the scene of a disturbance; in private homes, if necessary
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution

11. The Intolerable Acts In 1774 the British introduced the Quebec Act
Changed the Boundaries of Quebec
Gave the King the ability to put governors and council members in place in Quebec
Kept the colonists east
Together with the Coercive Acts became known as the Intolerable Acts
Students will identify underlying conflicts that lead to the American Revolution