1. Road to Revolution

2. The Acts Currency Act 1764 Problem: Britain wanted colonists to pay debt in silver and gold Sugar Acts 1764 Importance: 1 st act ever passed that specifically raised revenue for the crown Stamp Act 1765 Purpose: raise revenue to support new military force in colonies Legacy: possibly the single most important event leading to war Declaratory Act 1766

3. Stamp Act Congress 9 colonies sent 27 delegates Demand the king and Parliament repeal Act Significance: brought together the colonies and broke down sectionalism

4. Sons of Liberty Led by Samuel Adams Violently enforced non-importation agreements

5. Boston Massacre 1770

6. Committees of Correspondence Created by VA House of Burgesses 1772 Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson Samuel Adams organized local committees in MA Purpose: warn neighboring colonies about incidents with Britain, also to broaden the resistance movement

7. More Acts… Tea Act 1773 Boston Tea Party (Dec. 16, 1773) Intolerable Acts 1774 Aim: to punish Boston Boston Port Act Quartering Act Quebec Act 1774 Allowed French residents to keep traditional political and religious institutions Quebec territory extended to Ohio River in NY and PA Colonial reaction: thought it was punishment for party; French Canadian and Amerindian threat to colonists?