1. Cindy Gaxiola-ChS 245 OL-13063 TYRANNY IS TYRANNY GAXIOLA, CINDY

2. I.Causes for American Revolution II.Events leading up to Revolution III.Truth behind Declaration of Independence IV.Tyranny is Tyranny GAXIOLA, CINDY

3. Tax system was especially burdensome on the poor Poor demanded more political democracy in which they could participate in making policies Riots and movements broke out GAXIOLA, CINDY

4. Proclamation of 1763: British did not allow colonists to settle beyond Appalachians Stamp Act of 1765: British were taxing colonial population to pay for Seven Years’ War As a result: Colonists revolted by destroying the homes of the rich elite Stamp Act repealed due to overwhelming resistance GAXIOLA, CINDY

5. Boston Massacre: British soldiers killed five colonists who were protesting the British soldiers taking their jobs As a result: It was a culmination of tensions leading to Revolutionary War GAXIOLA, CINDY

6. Boston Tea Party: In opposotion to the Tea Act, a group of colonists disguised as Indians, attacked merchant ships on Boston Harbor As a result: British retaliated by closing the port GAXIOLA, CINDY

7. Lexington and Concord: Military clash between Minutemen and British troops, which led to separation of Continental Congress As a result: Small committee was formed, and Declaration of Independence was proclaimed GAXIOLA, CINDY

8. Colonists responded to all of the harsh measures with: Stamp Act Congress Sons of Liberty Committee of Correspondence Boston Tea Party Continental Congress GAXIOLA, CINDY

9. Truth behind the Declaration of Independence American Revolution was a work of genius With the Declaration, the Founding Fathers created the most effective system of national control, and managed to combine paternalism with command GAXIOLA, CINDY

10. …Truth behind the Declaration of Independence 13 colonies were independent from British empire Although the Declaration included the right to life, liberty, and happiness, it clearly omitted Indians, Black Slaves, and women GAXIOLA, CINDY

11. …Truth behind the Declaration of Independence Declaration gave rights only to privileged males of the 18 th Century GAXIOLA, CINDY

12. …Truth behind the Declaration of Independence In conclusion reality was that: “A rising class of important people needed to enlist on their side enough Americans to defeat England, without disturbing too much the relations of wealth and power…” GAXIOLA, CINDY

13. Boston Committee of Correspondence ordered townsmen to show up on Common for military draft There they saw the rich could avoid the draft by paying for substitutes, while the poor had to serve GAXIOLA, CINDY

14. Eventhough the United States had freedom from Britain, it still controlled land similar to them by: Omitting Indians, black slaves, and women Only giving rights to privileged males Tyranny clearly still existed GAXIOLA, CINDY

15. “Tyranny is tyranny let it come from whom it may” GAXIOLA, CINDY

16. "Boston Massacre Historical Society." Boston Massacre Historical Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. "The Boston Massacre." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. Zinn, Howard. A People’s History of the United States. New York: HarperCollins Publishers. 2005. Print. GAXIOLA, CINDY