1. ROAD TO REVOLUTION

2. COLONIAL RESISTANCE AND REBELLION
The Proclamation of 1763 sought to halt the westward expansion of the colonist, thus the colonist believed the British government did not care about their needs
This was one of many measures passed by the English Parliament that would be strenuously opposed by the American Colonists

3. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
Huge debt from the French-Indian War caused the English Parliament to impose a series of taxes on the colonists
The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act were two such taxes
Colonists protest

4. THE SUGAR ACT
The Sugar Act (1764) placed duties (taxes) on certain imports that had not been taxed before
More importantly, it meant colonists accused of violating the Act were tried in Vice-Admiral Courts rather than Colonial Courts

5. THE STAMP ACT
In March of 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act which imposed a tax on documents and printed items such as wills, newspapers, and cards (a stamp would then be placed on the item)

6. RESISTANCE GROWS
In May of 1765 Colonists formed a secret resistance group called, Sons of Liberty to protest the laws
Merchants agree to boycott British goods until the Acts are repealed

7. MORE TAXES, MORE PROTESTS
More taxes and acts soon followed: Declaratory Act
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts taxed goods brought into the colonies from Britain – including lead, paint, glass, paper and TEA

8. TENSION MOUNTS IN MASSACHUSETTS
The atmosphere in Boston was extremely tense
The city erupted in bloody clashes and a daring tax protest, all of which pushed the colonists and England closer to war
Boston Massacre was in 1770 when a mob taunted British soldiers – 5 colonists were killed
BOSTON MASSACRE 1770 BY PAUL REVERE

9. BOSTON TEA PARTY 1773

11. BRITS RESPOND TO TEA VANDALS
After 18,000 pounds of tea was dumped by colonists into Boston Harbor, King George III was infuriated
Parliament responded by passing the Intolerable Acts; which included the closing of the Harbor, the Quartering Act, Martial law in Boston

12. THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION Colonists start to organize and communicate
First Continental Congress met in 1774 and drew up rights
Military preparation began
England reacts by ordering troops to seize weapons
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS PHILLY
ATTENDEES INCLUDED SAMUEL ADAMS, PATRICK HENRY, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON

13. LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
With Paul Revere’s announcement, the Colonists and the British began fighting in April of 1775
The first battle of the American Revolution lasted only 15 minutes, but its impact has lasted for over 200 years

14. Plaque in England memorializing Paine
Thomas Paine ( )
British
Moved to America (1774)
Opponent of monarchy
Called for republic
Plaque in England memorializing Paine

15. Common Sense (1776) Published Common Sense, a pamphlet, in 1776
Sold more than 150,000 copies
75x more than average successful paper

16. Common Sense (1776) "The cause of America is, in a great measure,
Talks about:
Problems of the monarchy
Why America should be independent
“…monarchy and succession have laid (not this or that kingdom only) but the world in blood and ashes. 'Tis a form of government which the word of God bears testimony against…”
…but from the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom, and lay hold of the present opportunity — to begin government at the right end… …independence is the only bond that can tie and keep us together…
"The cause of America is, in a great measure,
the cause of all mankind."

17. Common Sense (1776) Ignoring Revolution Expecting Revolution
“one of the most brilliant pamphlets ever written in the English language."
Common Sense
Expecting
Revolution

18. The Declaration of Independence
was drafted by Ben Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
The main author was Jefferson, and he actually wrote the 1st copy.

19. Declaring Independence 1776
Declaring independence in 1776 was not easy for the colonists. They discussed it for 1 month
On July 2, 1776, 12 states decided to declare independence from Britain
Only New York did not vote

20. The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776
13 states unanimously approved, and the United States of America was born!
This was treason in the eyes of the king!

22. D of I – Section I
The introduction to the Declaration of Independence explains why colonists want to separate from Britain
It is called the Preamble

23. D of I – Section II
The 2nd section of the D of I “We hold these truths… happiness” says that
governments are formed to protect the rights of the people
&
that if the government ignores the rights of the people, then a new government can be created

24. D of I – Section II
Established the concept that “all men are created equal” and are given “certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”

25. D of I – Section III
The 3rd section of the Declaration of Independence lists the grievances the colonists have with King George
They are upset with his actions and they call him a tyrant!

26. There were 27 grievances listed against King George III:
Changed how colonies governed when he closed colonial legislatures after the Boston Tea Party

27. Had to quarter troops in homes

28. No laws to help colonies
(Proclamation of 1763)

29. Taxation without representation
(Sugar Tax, Stamp Tax, Townshend Taxes, etc.)

30. Wouldn’t allow them to trade with other countries (only the Mother Country)

31. No jury trials (and he arrested people in Boston after the Tea Party if broke curfew)

32. No protection from enemies (did nothing to stop Indian raids in the Ohio River Valley)

33. Declared war on his own people (at Lexington and Concord)

34. D of I – Section IV
Section 4 of the Declaration of Independence pointed out that King George III ignored the colonists when they reached out to him with the
Olive Branch Petition

35. D of I – Section V
Section 5 of the Declaration of Independence was the actual section in which the colonies declare INDEPENDENCE