1. The Road to the American Revolution Rachael Canfield

2. Road to Revolution Key PeopleKey Events Key Outcomes Primary Sources

3. Key People The Colonists The British Army King George III

4. The Colonists - Who: Men and women who began life in [what would become] America - What: Lived on their own for over 125 years! - When: 1620 [Pilgrims] - Where: 3,000 miles away from Britain - Why: Colonies blossomed under self- government

5. King George III - Who: King of England - What: Tightened control over the colonies - When: 1760-1820 - Where: England and the 13 Colonies - Why: Thought colonists were getting out of control

6. The Royal Army - Who: Members of Britain who were loyal to the King - What: Stationed in the Colonies - When: 1770-1783 - Where: Mainly Boston, MA - Why: To collect taxes, help keep order

7. Key Events Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party The Stamp Act

8. Stamp Act - Who: The British - What: Forced colonists to pay tax on all paper products - When: March 22,1765 - Where: The Colonies - Why: To help pay for the French and Indian War

9. The Boston Massacre - Who: British vs. Colonists - What: Snowball fight gone terribly wrong - When: March 5, 1770 - Where: Boston, MA - Why: Tensions over quartering of soldiers and taxes

10. The Boston Tea Party - Who : Sam Adams and “Sons of Liberty” dressed like Native Americans - What: Dumped 342 chests of tea off British ships - When: December 16, 1773 - Where : Boston Harbor - Why : Fed up with taxes!

11. Key Outcomes The Revolutionary War The Drafting of the Constitution The Declaration of Independence

12. American Revolution Who: The British vs. The Colonists What: Fired the first shots of the war! When: 1775-1783 Where: Lexington and Concord Why: Colonists anger over taxes, closing of Boston Harbor, etc.

13. Declaration of Independence Who: Committee of Five What: Outlined rights, complaints, and reasons for freedom When: July 4, 1776 Where: Philadelphia, PA Why: official reason to fight the war! Watch the Music Video!

14. The Constitution Who: 55 Framers What: Debated and drafted document When: September 17, 1787 Where: Philadelphia, PA Why: Revise failed Articles of Confederation

15. Primary Sources The Constitution of the United States of America The Declaration of Independence The Stamp Act