1. The Road to the Revolution

2. Hint: First Cause!
French and Indian War
AKA: Seven Years War

3. North America in 1750

4. 1754  The First Clash The Ohio River Valley ~very fertile British
French & Indians

5. Colonial Unity
Ben Franklin  representatives from New England, NY, MD, PA .

6. British-American Colonial Tensions
Colonials
British
Methods of Fighting:
Indian-style guerilla tactics.
March in formation or bayonet charge.
Military Organization:
Col. militias served under own captains.
Br. officers wanted to take charge of colonials.
Military Discipline:
No mil. deference or protocols observed.
Drills & tough discipline.
Finances:
Resistance to rising taxes.
Colonists should pay for their own defense.
Demeanor:
Casual, non-professionals.
Prima Donna Br. officers with servants & tea settings.

7. 1758-1761  The Tide Turns for England
* By 1761, Sp. has become an ally of Fr.

8. 1763  Treaty of Paris
France --> lost her Canadian possessions and claims to lands east of the Mississippi River. – basically kicked out of North Am.
Spain --> got all French lands west of the Mississippi River, New Orleans, but lost Florida to England.
England --> got all French lands in Canada, exclusive rights to Caribbean slave trade, and commercial dominance in India.

9. North America in 1763

10. Effects of the War on Britain?
1. It increased her colonial empire in the Americas.
2. It greatly enlarged England’s debt.
3. Britain’s contempt for the colonials created bitter feelings.
Therefore, England felt that a major reorganization of her American Empire was necessary!

11. Effects of the War on the American Colonials
1. It united them against a common enemy for the first time.
2. Colonists get confidence to think about Revolution.
3. It created bitter feelings towards the British that would only intensify.

12. Effect of French & Indian War
British  1763.
Proclamation Line of
No westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains

13. George Grenville’s Program, 1763-1765
Goal: Pay off the French and Indian War debt
1. Sugar Act
2. Intolerable Acts
3. Quartering Act
4. Stamp Act

14. Stamp Act Crisis What? Direct tax on all printed materials
Importance: Sons of Liberty – began by Samuel Adams
Protested
Boycotted
Stamp Act Congress – * Stamp Act DEAD!

15. Colonial Response to Acts
Boston Massacre ~British soldiers fired on protestors
~ Led to committees of correspondence
 1st communication organization linking the colonies against Britain
2. 2nd non-importation movement: * “Daughters of Liberty” * spinning bees

16. The Boston Massacre (March 5,1770)

17. Tar and Feathering

18. Intolerable Acts What? Series of acts
Examples: Quartering Act, closed Boston Harbor
Why? To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

19. Thomas Paine: Common Sense

20. Common Sense Pamphlet promoting independence
Why’s it important? It instilled ideas for independence and led to the Declaration of Independence

21. 1st Period Groups Group 1 Benji Knyah Garrett Kaylin Maliq Chelsey
Greg
Dustin
C.J.
Jeannie
Kayley
Group 3
Jesse
Christina
Antonio
Briana
Jon
Group 4
Jessica
Mat
Derek
Justice
William
Group 5
Whitney
Josh
Zulma
Austin
Le’Steven

22. Road to the Revolution Activity
Draw a road leading to an endpoint marked “Revolution”
Along the road, mark spots for 5 major causes
French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Common Sense
For each:
Name of event
2 Sentence Summary
How it led to war?
Picture