1. The Coming of the Revolution

2. Lexington Green
(just listen to the story)

3. England’s Colonies The British had established the colonies …..
The British theory that justified exploitation of the colonies ….

4. England’s Colonies The British had established the colonies …..
“In a fit of absentmindedness”
England paid little attention to the colonies from early settlement until the 1750s.
The British theory that justified exploitation of the colonies ….

5. England’s Colonies The British had established the colonies …..
“In a fit of absentmindedness”
England paid little attention to the colonies from early settlement until the 1750s.
The British theory that justified exploitation of the colonies ….
Mercantilism

6. England’s Colonies The British had established the colonies …..
“In a fit of absentmindedness”
The British theory that justified exploitation of the colonies ….
Mercantilism
Fixed amount of wealth in the world.
Strongest empires brought home the most wealth.

7. Or America’s Colonies Under the Mercantilist system, Americans felt….
A revolution in British Colonial policy precipitated the American Revolution
George Grenville felt the Americans should pay for their keep and instated…

8. Or America’s Colonies Under the Mercantilist system, Americans felt….
Like tools. Milked Cows.
Grown children with a peevish mother.
A revolution in British Colonial policy precipitated the American Revolution
George Grenville felt the Americans should pay for their keep and instated…

9. Or America’s Colonies Under the Mercantilist system, Americans felt….
Like tools. Milked Cows.
Grown children with a peevish mother.
A revolution in British Colonial policy precipitated the American Revolution.
This is my thesis
Minimal involvement from 1607 – 1750s
George Grenville felt the Americans should pay for their keep and instated…

10. Or America’s Colonies Under the Mercantilist system, Americans felt….
Like tools. Milked Cows
Grown children with a peevish mother.
A revolution in British Colonial policy precipitated the American Revolution.
This is my thesis
George Grenville felt the Americans should pay for their keep and instated…
Taxes of all types – sugar, stamp etc.

11. American Response Americans felt angry because….
They also wondered whether the reason for British troops in America was…

12. American Response Americans felt angry because….
Pinched pocketbooks
Threats to liberty
They also wondered whether the reason for British troops in America was…

13. American Response Americans felt angry because….
Pinched pocketbooks
Threats to liberty
They also wondered whether the reason for British troops in America was…
To keep Americans under control.

14. American Response
The Americans insisted “No taxation without ____________________”
Defeated Stamp Tax
Americans were eventually forced to deny the authority of Parliament which led logically to…..

15. American Response
The Americans insisted “No taxation without ____________________”
Defeated Stamp Tax
Americans were eventually forced to deny the authority of Parliament which led logically to…..
REVOLUTIONARY CONSEQUENCES

16. Oh, Charles… Charles Townsend became prime minister…..
After having defeated the stamp tax, Americans were…..
The new taxes were…
The British soldiers staying in Boston were often…..

17. Oh, Charles. Charles Townsend became prime minister…..
  “pluck the feathers of the colonial Goose”
After having defeated the stamp tax, Americans were…..
The new taxes were…
The British soldiers staying in Boston were often…..

18. Oh, Charles. Charles Townsend became prime minister…..
  “pluck the feathers of the colonial Goose”
After having defeated the stamp tax, Americans were…..
In a very rebellious mood – and they were feeling successful.
The new taxes were…
The British soldiers staying in Boston were often…..

19. Oh, Charles. Charles Townsend became prime minister…..
  “pluck the feathers of the colonial Goose”
After having defeated the stamp tax, Americans were…..
In a very rebellious mood – and they were feeling successful.
The new taxes were…
Indirect & smuggling Tea was cheap
The British soldiers staying in Boston were often…..

20. Oh, Charles. Charles Townsend became prime minister…..
  “pluck the feathers of the colonial Goose”
After having defeated the stamp tax, Americans were…..
In a very rebellious mood – and they were feeling successful.
The new taxes were…
Indirect & smuggling Tea was cheap
The British soldiers staying in Boston were often…..
Ruffians and drunk

21. American Response The Liberty loving colonials…..
loved taunting the “bloody backs”
The inevitable clash….
King George III was….
 When the British redoubled efforts to enforce the Navigation acts…..

22. American Response The Liberty loving colonials…..
loved taunting the “bloody backs”
The inevitable clash….
Boston Massacre
King George III was….
 When the British redoubled efforts to enforce the Navigation acts…..

23. American Response The Liberty loving colonials…..
loved taunting the “bloody backs”
The inevitable clash….
Boston Massacre
King George III was….
trying to restore power of monarchy
 When the British redoubled efforts to enforce the Navigation acts…..

24. American Response The Liberty loving colonials…..
loved taunting the “bloody backs”
The inevitable clash….
Boston Massacre
King George III was….
trying to restore power of monarchy
 When the British redoubled efforts to enforce the Navigation acts…..
Refused to cooperate

25. American Response
Sam Adams…
Fanning flames!

26. American Response Sam Adams… In 1773, a new problem arose….
“penman of the Revolution”
In 1773, a new problem arose….

27. American Response Sam Adams… In 1773, a new problem arose….
“penman of the Revolution”
In 1773, a new problem arose….
British East India Company faced bankruptcy
The Boston Tea Party featured…..

28. American Response Sam Adams… In 1773, a new problem arose….
“penman of the Revolution”
In 1773, a new problem arose….
British East India Company faced bankruptcy
The Boston Tea Party featured…..
Whites disguised as Indians
Reactions to the Boston Tea Party ….

29. American Response Sam Adams… In 1773, a new problem arose….
“penman of the Revolution”
In 1773, a new problem arose….
British East India Company faced bankruptcy
The Boston Tea Party featured…..
Whites disguised as Indians
Reactions to the Boston Tea Party ….
Extremists rejoiced.
Conservatives shuttered.

30. American Response The First Continental congress did much to…..
From Lexington, the British moved on to Concord where they were defeated.
Conclusion:

31. American Response The First Continental congress did much to…..
Melt inter-colonial frictions; move toward Indep
From Lexington, the British moved on to Concord where they were defeated.
Conclusion:
What is it?

32. American Response The First Continental congress did much to…..
Melt inter-colonial frictions; move toward Indep
From Lexington, the British moved on to Concord where they were defeated.
Conclusion:
Having grown independent and individualistic, Colonists strongly reacted to the sudden British involvement in America.

33. Columbus to Founding Review….