1. The American Colonies: From Loyal Subjects to Independent States

2. I. British AND Independent: The Colonies Before the French & Indian War
A. Economic Independence: The Poorly Enforced Navigation Acts

3. B. Political Independence: Town Meetings, Royal Governors and the Power of the Purse

4. C. Geographic Expansion & the Population Boom
Year
Colonial Population
1625
1,980
1641
50,000
1688
200,000
1702
270,000
1715
434,600
1749
1,046,000
1754
1,485,634
1765
2,240,000
1775
2,418,000

6. II. 4 Problems After the French and Indian War

7. A. Land: The Proclamation of 1763

8. B. Taxes: The Sugar Act, The Stamp Act, and the Townshend Acts

11. C. Troops: The Quartering Act and the Boston Massacre

12. D. Political Power: Royal Governors & Admirality Courts

13. III. From Gripes to Gunshots: The Battle of Lexington and Concord

14. A. Context: Intolerable Acts & The 1st Continental Congress (1774)

17. B. “The Shot Heard Round the World” (April 1775)

20. C. Uncertainty About Independence (1775-1776)