1. Experiences Leading to the American Revolution
Take notes with this handout as we correct the worksheet. It will be very important for the review and the quiz.

2. Question #1 There are 5 terms/phrases that are
the answers to question #1. Name a basic
idea of English Govt.
and then identify (by color)
the correct description of it.

3. The powers given to one part/branch of govt.
are shared with other parts/branches
Voters (citizens) elect those in govt.
to make decisions for them
The powers of govt. are kept distinct
there are 3 parts
the Governor, the law makers, and the judges
Purpose of Govt. is to protect your
life, liberty, and property
The laws of the Govt. have more
power than those of any colony.

4. Is that your Final Answer?
Question #2
Is that your Final Answer?

5. Question #3
Make sure you have a good explanation, because the colonists were not happy when they lost the liberty they had grown to love.
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6. Warning!
Question #4 will take a considerable amount of time and some careful note-taking. It is arguably the most important question in this assignment.

7. Watch Now As Tension Builds
The need for soldiers in the Ohio River Valley resulted in…
The Proclamation of 1763 (same as the “Proclamation Line”)
What did it do? Why?

8. Add this in. It was not on the Homework
The Sugar Act (1765)– it taxed …
The intent of the tax was to pay for…
Some colonists attempted to avoid it by…
Colonists reacted primarily by…
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9. Required the colonists to…
The Quartering Act
1765
Required the colonists to…
Colonists began to …
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10. Initially the most dreaded act
The Stamp Act
Initially the most dreaded act
It taxed all…

11. The “Son’s of Liberty”…

12. The Stamp Act Congress…
Because of it we got the phrase...
Ministers spoke out…
The British…

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14. Declaratory Act 1765 Stated that…
They didn’t want the colonies to get the wrong impression from the demise of the Stamp Act

15. Add this in. It was not on the Homework
Townshend Acts (1767)
It taxed…
“writs of assistance”
Colonial response

16. Boston Massacre 1770
anti-British feelings were high in Boston because British troops had been stationed there since 1768
unemployed laborers picketing outside the customs house did what?
Patriots branded this a massacre

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18. Add this in. It was not on the Homework
Tea Act (1773)
It created a monopoly for the British…
people began to fear that other monopolies would be created to favor British companies.
Col. Again boycotted

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Boston Tea Party 1773

20. Intolerable Acts 1774
The British actually called these the “Coercive Acts”
meant to punish the colonists for the destruction of the tea, these acts … (what did they do?)
A group called the “Committees of Correspondence” were formed to inform the colonists of England’s actions – they eventually called for a meeting of reps from all colonies to discuss the abuses of Parliament.
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21. Question #5
The British thought that…
American’s replied by stating…

22. Question #6