1. ROAD TO REVOLUTION Political Conflict New British Laws Colonial Reaction

2. Political Conflict King George III (1738-1820) He wants a King George III (1738-1820) He wants a –Stronger policy toward the colonies. –Colonies should pay there share. Parliamentary Sovereignty: Virtual and Parliamentary Sovereignty: Virtual and Direct Sovereignty, colonial assemblies, no taxation w/out representation. Direct Sovereignty, colonial assemblies, no taxation w/out representation. John Locke: Two Treatises of Government John Locke: Two Treatises of Government –Natural rights of life, liberty, property. –Social Compact, right to rebel.

3. New British Controls Grenville: America must help pay debt Grenville: America must help pay debt Revenue Act of 1764: Sugar tax of 3 cents Revenue Act of 1764: Sugar tax of 3 cents Reaction: James Otis, ”no taxation w/out Reaction: James Otis, ”no taxation w/out –Representation, assemblies & elite protest. Stamp Act: direct tax on newspapers, legal papers, pamphlets, playing cards. Stamp Act: direct tax on newspapers, legal papers, pamphlets, playing cards. Reaction: Patrick Henry & Virginia Reaction: Patrick Henry & Virginia –Resolves, Stamp Act Congress meets in NY Sons of Liberty & Sam Adams Sons of Liberty & Sam Adams –The boycott, Popular protest

4. Stamps used in Stamp Act

5. Tar and Feather: Sons of Liberty

6. Sam Adams

7. Britain Tries new controls Ben Franklin in Parliament: direct taxes Ben Franklin in Parliament: direct taxes –Most odious. Declaratory Act: they repeal the Stamp Declaratory Act: they repeal the Stamp –Act, But retain right to make any laws. Townsend Duties: Ok, lets go back to Townsend Duties: Ok, lets go back to –Indirect taxes: glass, lead, paint, paper, tea. –Quartering Act must be followed. –More Vice-admiralty courts were set up Response: Huge Boycott, women make Response: Huge Boycott, women make –Things at home, no luxuries, protests.

8. Boston Massacre 1770

9. Things Heat Up Boston Massacre 1770: 5 die Boston Massacre 1770: 5 die Repeal of Townsend Duties (all except tea). Repeal of Townsend Duties (all except tea). –Two years of quiet as cooler heads prevail. Sons of Liberty agitate (the Gaspee) Sons of Liberty agitate (the Gaspee) Tea Act 1773: Boston Tea Party Tea Act 1773: Boston Tea Party Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts): General Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts): General –Gage colonial governor, no town meetings, king selected upper councils, Boston harbor closed –They must pay for the tea, Martial law in Boston, troops could seize houses.

10. Boston Tea Party