Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byRosanna Gordon Modified over 9 years ago
1
Stamp Act Britain doubled its national debt Britain doubled its national debt Who’s going to pay for the war?...Colonies How?...TAXES! Parliament passes the Stamp Act Parliament passes the Stamp Act A tax law requiring colonists to purchase special stamped paper for printed items
2
Stamp Act Protests Sons of Liberty – a resistance group of Boston shopkeepers, artisans and laborers led by Samuel Adams Sons of Liberty – a resistance group of Boston shopkeepers, artisans and laborers led by Samuel Adams Harass stamp distributors Merchants refused to import Britain manufactured goods (boycott) Prepare a Declaration of Rights and Grievances
3
Townshend Acts Boycott worked & Stamp Act removed Boycott worked & Stamp Act removed In 1767, are passed In 1767, Townshend Acts are passed British taxes certain colonial imports (indirect) Station troops at major colonial ports to protect custom officers Colonists reaction “Taxation without representation” Organize more boycotts of imported goods
4
Problems in Boston “Red Coats” – British soldiers stationed in Boston taunted by angry mob. Soldiers fire into crowd killing five colonists “Red Coats” – British soldiers stationed in Boston taunted by angry mob. Soldiers fire into crowd killing five colonists Colonists label it “Boston Massacre”
5
Boston Massacre British soldiers attack defenseless citizens
6
Boston Tea Party British East India Company was bankrupting due to colonist boycott British East India Company was bankrupting due to colonist boycott Tea Act – granted the company the right to sell tea to colonies free of taxes In 1773, Boston rebels disguised as Native Americans boarded British ships and dumped 18,000 pounds of tea into the waters of Boston Harbor. In 1773, Boston rebels disguised as Native Americans boarded British ships and dumped 18,000 pounds of tea into the waters of Boston Harbor.
7
Intolerable Acts King George III infuriated by this event King George III infuriated by this event Forces Parliament to pass a series of measures, which colonists referred to as Intolerable Acts: 1 law shut down the Boston harbor Quartering Act – housing of soldiers in vacant houses/buildings Massachusetts under Martial Law – rule imposed by military forces
8
Colonies Unite Form the 1 st Continental Congress in 1774 Form the 1 st Continental Congress in 1774 56 delegates met in Philadelphia 56 delegates met in Philadelphia Drew up a declaration of colonial rights Drew up a declaration of colonial rights Colonists step up military preparations Colonists step up military preparations Minutemen – civilian soldiers stockpile firearms and gunpowder
9
Alert! British General Gage sends troops to Concord to seize and destroy all munitions Joseph Warren (Sons of Liberty) gets word of an attack Sends Paul Revere to inform colonists “the British are coming”
10
Battle at Lexington In April of 1775, British troops reach Lexington In April of 1775, British troops reach Lexington Met by about 70 minutemen Met by about 70 minutemen Ordered by British commander to move out but a shot was fired Ordered by British commander to move out but a shot was fired 8 minutemen killed; 1 injured British soldier 8 minutemen killed; 1 injured British soldier Lasted 15 minutes Lasted 15 minutes
11
Battle at Lexington
12
Battle at Concord British reach Concord to find an empty arsenal British reach Concord to find an empty arsenal British begin to march back but are attacked by 3,000 - 4,000 minutemen British begin to march back but are attacked by 3,000 - 4,000 minutemen British soldiers fell by the dozen British soldiers fell by the dozen Bloodied and humiliated, the remaining soldiers made their way back to Boston. Bloodied and humiliated, the remaining soldiers made their way back to Boston.
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.