1. I. Lord North and the Tea Act 1773

2. Tea Act:
Boston Tea Party:

3. C. Coercive Acts, 1774 1. 2. 3.

4. II. Toward Independence
First Continental Congress 1774
1. Convention to discuss how to react to threat to liberties.
2. No desire for independence

5. B. Delegates Radicals Moderates Conservatives Patrick Henry-VA
Samuel Adams
John Adams
George Washington-VA
John Dickenson-PA
John Jay-NY
Joseph Galloway-PA

6. C. Actions of Congress Suffolk Resolves:
Declaration of Rights and Grievances:
Committees to enforce Suffolk Resolves
Meeting of a Second Congress May 1775

8. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Grant Wood

9. D. Britain’s Reaction MA in a state of rebellion
Lexington and Concord- April 18, 1775
a. British suffer 250 casualties
Bunker Hill – June 17, 1775
Breed’s Hill fortified by colonists.
British retake and suffer 1,000 casualties

10. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
Patrick Henry - March 23, 1775

12. Road to War for Independence
AIM: Did the Declaration of Independence create a foundation of government?

13. I. Second Continental Congress- May 1775
Declaration of Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms

14. Calls on colonies to supply troops.
GW named Commander in Chief
Troops sent to Boston
Benedict Arnold sent to Quebec
Navy and Marine Corp formed.

15. B. Olive Branch Petition to George III

16. C. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part.
Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776

17. 150,000 copies sold in weeks
Argued for clear break of political ties with England.
Contrary to common sense for a large continent to be ruled by a small and distant island.

18. D. The Declaration of Independence – July 4, 1776
June 7 – resolution to declare independence.
Committee formed to write it.
Not a constitution!!
List of Grievances.

19. Influences of Declaration of Independence
English Traditions: Magna Carta, Bill of Rights
Enlightenment
Paine

20. IV. Summary of Causes
POLITICAL
ECONOMIC
SOCIAL