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2. 2 Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar. The Road to Revolution (1745–1776) Trouble on the Frontier The Colonists Resist Tighter Control From Protest to Rebellion The War Begins Chapter 05: The Road to Revolution (1745–1776)

3. Trouble on the Frontier Sec 1: Trouble on the Frontier Competing Empires Main Idea: A struggle over control of the Ohio River valley led to conflict between England and France. Early British Defeats Main Idea: The first years of the French and Indian War were marked by a series of military disasters for the British. The British Turn the Tide Main Idea: New leadership allowed the British to win a series of important victories and led to the French surrender. MapMaster: The French and Indian War Color Transparencies: The French and Indian War Progress Monitoring Transparency

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9. The Colonists Resist Tighter Control Sec 2: The Colonists Resist Tighter Control Conflict With Native Americans Main Idea: Colonists moving westward into the Ohio River valley spurred a reaction by Native Americans led by Pontiac. British Rule Leads to Conflict Main Idea: Conflict arose when the British government attempted to impose taxes on the colonists. The Stamp Act Main Idea: Protests over the Stamp Act spread throughout the colonies and led the British to repeal the act. Protests Spread Main Idea: Attempts to enforce writs of assistance and the Boston Massacre infuriated many colonists. Image Library: Effects of the French and Indian War Progress Monitoring Transparency

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11. From Protest to Rebellion Sec 3: From Protest to Rebellion A Dispute Over Tea Main Idea: Opposition to the British tax on tea led to a dramatic confrontation in Boston Harbor. The Intolerable Acts Main Idea: The British reaction to the Boston Tea Party outraged colonists and led to the First Continental Congress. The Shot Heard Round the World Main Idea: The British attempt to seize Patriot arms led to the first open battle of the American Revolution. History Interactive: Discover the Events That Led to the Revolution Color Transparencies: Protesting Taxes Color Transparencies: Causes of the Revolution Progress Monitoring Transparency

12. The War Begins Sec 4: The War Begins The Second Continental Congress Main Idea: The Second Continental Congress was divided, at first, about what course to take in the dispute with Britain. Early Battles Main Idea: The battles at Bunker Hill and Ticonderoga proved Americans could fight and stand up to professional British soldiers. Progress Monitoring Transparency

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