1. 10/13 Do Now: Copy down the homework and answer the following:
Why were the colonies growing so rapidly throughout the 1700’s? Explain your answer in complete sentences. Write your answer in your binder.

2. 10/9 Do Now: Copy down the homework.
Read “The Burning of the HMS Gaspee.”

3. Essential Question:
How did the outcomes of the French and Indian War affect the relationship between Great Britain and her colonies?

4. Geography Challenge

5. By looking at the two maps answer the following questions:
What are the differences between these two maps?
What countries had claims in North America in 1754?
Which countries had claims in North America in 1763?
How did the claims change?
Why do you think the claims changed?

6. Loyalists Patriots Beliefs Faithful subjects to the King
Felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain (Tories)
Faithful subjects to the King
Colonies had the right to govern themselves
Whigs
Supporters
Wealthy conservatives, gov’t officials, and clergyman
Merchants, small farmers
Areas
New York, NJ, and Georgia
New England and Virginia

7. Directions:
Read the section in your textbook that corresponds with your assigned topic
Fill in each column of the chart with:
Background: Explain what led up to your event or act
Actions: Explain the five W’s
Outcomes: Explain the historical significance of the event or act. Who did it effect and why? Why was it important?

8. Event or Act
Background
Actions
Outcomes

9. French and Indian War Background Actions Outcomes
- Westward movement of settlers
- The Ohio Valley was claimed by both the French and the British
- 1754, France built Fort Duquesne
Gov. of Virginia sent militia to rid valley of French
Native Americans allied with French
Albany Conference of 1754 to coordinate defenses
Treaty of Paris 1763
British had low opinion of colonial abilities
Increased military to a standing army
Began to tax colonies for costs of war

10. Proclamation of 1763 Background Actions Outcomes
King George wanted to take charge of the colonies
The Colonists enjoyed governing themselves
Settlers were pushing westward, settling on the western side of the Appalachians
Native Americans & settlers were not getting along
King George drew a line down the crest of the Appalachians
Settlers were to stay east of line
Native Americans were to stay west of the line
Settlers who had already setled west of the line cried, “Tyranny!”
Tyranny is an unjust use of power.
To keep the peace, King George sent over 7,500 men

11. Stamp Act Background Actions Outcomes
England had a huge debt from the French and Indian War.
The British citizens were already paying taxes.
Colonists had no representation in Parliament
Prime Minister Grenville announced that the colonists were to a tax for every piece of paper that they use to pay for the war
Colonists sent messages in protest to Parliament.
Loyalists refused to buy stamps
Patriots (Sons of Liberty) attacked tax collectors
The Stamp Act was repealed

12. Quartering Act Background Actions Outcomes
Soldiers were sent to the colonies to keep the peace.
Colonists were ordered to house and supply soldiers (quartering).
Just like taxes, this cost the colonies money.
NY assembly voted to not buy any salt, vinegar, and liquor.
The British gov. would not let the NY assembly meet until it obeyed the Act.
Tempers rose on both sides.

13. Townshend Acts Background Actions Outcomes
Charles (Champagne Charlie) Townshend thought the colonists should be watched by an army because they were being naughty.
The colonists would have to pay for this army.
To make the colonists pay for the army, taxes were placed on glass, paint, paper, & tea.
Sam Adams protested these acts
Colonists boycotted British goods, especially women.
Lord North persuaded Parliament to repeal these acts because merchants were losing money.
Taxes were stopped on everything , except tea.

14. Sam Adams
Charles Townshend
Lord North

15. Boston Massacre Background Actions Outcomes
Colonists were upset about the taxes and the many soldiers, especially the 4 regiments in Boston.
Bostonians often insulted British troops & acted lawlessly.
Mobs through rocks and ice-balls at troops.
Some in the mob yelled fire.
The soldiers opened fire & killed 5 people.
Paul Revere painted a picture.
Sam Adams called this a massacre.
John Adams defended the soldiers.
6 soldiers were found not guilty.
2 soldiers were guilty of manslaughter.
Loyalists wanted more soldiers.

17. Boston Tea Party Background Actions Outcomes
Colonists boycotted British Tea.
The British East India Copy was failing.
17 million pounds of tea were in storage.
British Tea became very cheap.
The Tea Act gave the East India Co. control of tea sales in the colonies.
Taxed British tea was cheaper than smuggled tea.
Bostonians still did not want the tax.
British ships were not allowed to unload their ships.
The Sons of Liberty dressed as Natives boarded the ships and dumped them into the harbor.
King George and Lord North said the colonists had gone too far.
King George would no longer tolerate the colonists behavior.

18. Intolerable Acts Background Actions Outcomes
Lord North thought the colonists were getting cheap tea.
King George wanted more control and the colonists needed to be punished.
Parliament passed harsh laws given the above nickname.
Boston Harbor was closed until the tea was paid for.
Mass. Gov. was under British control.
British soldiers would be tried in England.
More troops were sent to Boston.
The colonies united and sent food & money to Boston.
Virginians called for a congress, or meeting, of delegates from all colonies.
Some colonists disagreed and thought the tea should be paid for.

19. First Continental Congress
Background
Actions
Outcomes
Colonists felt their rights were at stake due to the Intolerable Acts.
12 of the 13 colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia. (Georgia was not represented.)
Delegates called for a new boycott of British goods.
Patriots formed committees to enforce the Boycotts.
Local colonial militias were formed.
Guns & ammos were stolen from the British.

21. Lexington and Concord Background Actions Outcomes
King said the colonies were in rebellion.
Colonists were hiding weapons in Concord.
-Gen. Gage sent troops to get the weapons.
-Paul revere and William Dawes warned the Colonists
-Minutemen tried to stop the British at Lexington.
-The British went to Concord.
-The Minutemen held their ground.
-The British retreated back to Boston.
-4,000 Minutemen lined the route, causing 275 casualties.
-Americans showed they were willing to fight and die for their rights.