1. Road To Revolution

2. The following events heightened tensions between England and the colonies. When a peaceful compromise could never be met, war resulted The following events heightened tensions between England and the colonies. When a peaceful compromise could never be met, war resulted 1. The End of the French and Indian War 1. The End of the French and Indian War

3. Proclamation of 1763 To prevent more conflicts with the Native Americans, King George III said that no colonists could settle west of the Appalachians. Those that were already there where forced to move. This angered the colonists because they had fought the French for this land and now they could not even live on it. To prevent more conflicts with the Native Americans, King George III said that no colonists could settle west of the Appalachians. Those that were already there where forced to move. This angered the colonists because they had fought the French for this land and now they could not even live on it.

4. PROCLAMATION OF 1763 PROCLAMATION OF 1763 Colonists could not move beyond the red line Colonists could not move beyond the red line

5. Stamp Act - 1765 In order to help pay for the war debt from the French and Indian War, England passed the Stamp Act. Stamps had to be placed on many products and the stamps costs money. This raised the prices of many goods. In order to help pay for the war debt from the French and Indian War, England passed the Stamp Act. Stamps had to be placed on many products and the stamps costs money. This raised the prices of many goods.

6. Stamp Act Cont. Stamps were put on decks of cards, newspapers, legal documents, dice and other items. Stamps were put on decks of cards, newspapers, legal documents, dice and other items.

7. Writs of Assistance (Search Warrants) This gave British soldiers in the colonies the right to search anyone any-time. They were looking for goods being smuggled in. This gave British soldiers in the colonies the right to search anyone any-time. They were looking for goods being smuggled in.

8. Quartering Act - 1765 Act ordering the colonists to provide British troops with food and a place to live. England said the troops were there to protect the colonies. The colonists said they were there to keep an eye on them Act ordering the colonists to provide British troops with food and a place to live. England said the troops were there to protect the colonies. The colonists said they were there to keep an eye on them

9. Boycotts- refusal to buy British Goods The colonies organized boycotts as a protest against the taxes. They believed they should not be taxed without representation. (No taxation without representation). They believed they should have someone representing them in England to help make decisions about the colonies. The colonies organized boycotts as a protest against the taxes. They believed they should not be taxed without representation. (No taxation without representation). They believed they should have someone representing them in England to help make decisions about the colonies.

10. Townshend Acts - 1767 This act placed a tax on paper, lead, glass, paint and tea. The colonists again organized boycotts and increased the smuggling of goods. No Taxation Without Representation! This act placed a tax on paper, lead, glass, paint and tea. The colonists again organized boycotts and increased the smuggling of goods. No Taxation Without Representation!

11. Boston Massacre - 1770 England had sent about 4000 British troops (Red Coats) to Boston. This angered the colonists. They believed England would try and take away their freedom and tax them even more. On March 5, 1770 a mob of colonists had gathered around a small group of redcoats. England had sent about 4000 British troops (Red Coats) to Boston. This angered the colonists. They believed England would try and take away their freedom and tax them even more. On March 5, 1770 a mob of colonists had gathered around a small group of redcoats.

12. Boston Massacre - Cont. The colonists were yelling and throwing ice at the redcoats. As the mob grew, the redcoats panicked and opened fire. Three colonists died, including Crispus Attucks, a former slave. The colonists were yelling and throwing ice at the redcoats. As the mob grew, the redcoats panicked and opened fire. Three colonists died, including Crispus Attucks, a former slave. After the massacre, England dropped the Townshend Acts except for the tax on tea (just to show the colonists who was in charge). After the massacre, England dropped the Townshend Acts except for the tax on tea (just to show the colonists who was in charge).

13. Boston Massacre

14. Committees of Correspondence These were started by Samuel Adams as a way to communicate throughout the colonies. These were committees of people that sent messages throughout the colonies about what was going on regarding taxes and any events that may happen. These were started by Samuel Adams as a way to communicate throughout the colonies. These were committees of people that sent messages throughout the colonies about what was going on regarding taxes and any events that may happen.

16. Tea Act - 1773 Act passed by England that said only the East India Company could sell tea to the colonists. The tea would be sold for much cheaper than any of the colonial merchants sold their tea. England thought the colonists would be happy. The colonists did not like it because it would drive colonial merchants out of business. Act passed by England that said only the East India Company could sell tea to the colonists. The tea would be sold for much cheaper than any of the colonial merchants sold their tea. England thought the colonists would be happy. The colonists did not like it because it would drive colonial merchants out of business.

17. Boston Tea Party – Dec. 16, 1773 The colonists refused to buy tea from England due to the Tea Act. They ordered the tea to be sent back in New York and Philadelphia. When the tea arrived in Boston, they also ordered it sent back. However the governor of Boston refused. The colonists refused to buy tea from England due to the Tea Act. They ordered the tea to be sent back in New York and Philadelphia. When the tea arrived in Boston, they also ordered it sent back. However the governor of Boston refused.

18. Boston Tea Party – Cont. On the night of Dec. 16, 1773, a group of colonists dressed up as Indians, boarded the ship and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor. England was furious. The King closed the harbor until the tea was paid for. On the night of Dec. 16, 1773, a group of colonists dressed up as Indians, boarded the ship and dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbor. England was furious. The King closed the harbor until the tea was paid for.

19. Boston Tea Party

20. First Continental Congress Sept. 5, 1774 56 delegates (John Adams, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington etc.) from the colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do. They decided that the colonies should get a militia together and begin training. They also sent a letter to King George III asking him to open the Boston Harbor and repeal the acts. He laughed at the letter when he got it. 56 delegates (John Adams, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington etc.) from the colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do. They decided that the colonies should get a militia together and begin training. They also sent a letter to King George III asking him to open the Boston Harbor and repeal the acts. He laughed at the letter when he got it.

22. Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775 April 19, 1775 First battles of the American Revolution. First battles of the American Revolution. Picture – Paul Revere’s ride Picture – Paul Revere’s ride “The British are Coming, the British are Coming!!” “The British are Coming, the British are Coming!!”