1. American Revolution
Block 2

2. BELLWORK: Block 2
Read page in the textbook and answer the following:
How was England’s government in the colonies set up? Was this effective?
Why did Britain rely on revenues/taxes from the colonies?
What important political and legal ideas did the Declaration of Independence contain?
THINKER: What can you think of that is taxed and do you think there are any taxes that are fair? Explain!

3. Central and South America Review
35 countries total!
Central America – 8
South America – 13
Caribbean – 14
Map Quiz on Friday 1/19!!!!

4. Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, DR, PR, Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados, T&T, Curacao

6. Causes of the American Revolution
How migration to the 13 British colonies led to the desire for independence!

7. Discussion What is a colony?
Which European countries had colonies in the New World?
What did European countries use their colonies for?

8. English Colonial Migration
Beginning in 1607, English citizens left England and began to move to the New World…… why?
English colonists originally migrated for three reasons:
Freedom of religion
Freedom to keep their own money
Freedom from royal oppression

9. Discussion
Do you think the colonists received the freedoms they were looking for? Why or why not?
England was in debt from serious wars….. How would this impact the colonies in the New World?
Leads to differing views of colonies:
England: colonies are a way to make money and decrease debt
American colonists: they should be able to keep their own money; inspired by Enlightenment

10. More British Taxes
Why did the British monarchy implement taxes in the colonies?
Sugar Act (1764)
Currency Act (1764)
Stamp Act (1765)
Quartering Act (1765)
Declaratory Act (1766)
Townshend Act (1767)

11. TAXES Sugar Act (1764) Currency Act (1764)
Tax on the colonies to provide troops and defense for the British colonies.
Regulated paper money issued by the colonies.

12. TAXES Quartering Act (1765) Stamp Act (1765)
Required colonists to pay a tax on every piece of paper they used.
Did NOT require colonists to host soldiers in their home, but instead required colonial governments to pay for food and shelter for any soldiers stationed in their colony.

13. TAXES Declaratory Act (1766) Townshend Act (1767)
After a repeal of the Stamp Act due to boycotts, the Declaratory Act stated that Parliament’s authority was the same in the colonies as it was in Britain, and any laws created were binding.
Placed a tax on 72 consumer goods and designed as a smarter way to gain to raise revenue

14. Colonial Protests
The British monarchy passed several laws & taxes to restrict the rights of the colonists and maintain their control
Colonists protested with a boycott: refusal to buy British goods.
“NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!”

15. From Colonists to Rebel Patriots
As the problems with the British government & economy continued, colonists desired more independence.
Eventually, the desire for reform will lead to a revolution!
Today, we are going to watch the episode “Rebels” from the series America, the Story of Us.
It focuses on events leading to the Revolution - from migration to the colonies, colonial protests, conflict with British soldiers, and the beginning of the Revolution.
These are important topics pertaining to the independence of the U.S. so make sure you are paying attention and following along!
Answer all 20 questions on the worksheet. These are your notes!!