3. Leader of England Parliament was Legislative body Ruled the colonies from across the “great Pond” Colonies left alone to Self-Rule = (colonists) Colonies used as a “cash cow” for England

5. A war fought between the French and the British England is debt King George and Parliament decide to tax the colonist Rationale “It was fought over there…” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktkw7iSI Tkc

6. Sugar Stamp Act Tea

7. The Colonies have no representation in Parliament over in England.

8. Boston Massacre-March 5, 1170 Riot between dock workers and British Soldiers 5 colonists dead

9. Sam AdamsJohn Hancock

10. John Adams Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin George Washington Patrick Henry Paul Revere

11. Patriots rebelling against the King of England. Centered in Boston.

12. Sons of Liberty(dressed as Native Americans) protest Tea Act by dumping tea in to the Boston Harbor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t- 9pDZMRCpQ

13. Essentially ends self-rule in the Colonies! Quartering Act- forced colonist to house soldiers The final straw for the Colonists

14. The “shot hear around the world”…the start of the Revolution. The Official Start of the American Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMmP WTwTHc

16. Meet in Philly to discuss actions of War President-John Hancock

17. Raise an army-get a general……..Washington? Get money!!!!!! France???? Declare Independence Declare War

18. Committee formed an Thomas Jefferson gets stuck writing the Declaration

19. Part 1: States rights of citizens and what happens when rights are violate-John Locke Lists the grievances against King George III Declares Independence; term “these United States of America” DECLARE WAR!!!!!!

20. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZYyY 7g8g4