2. The Revolutionary War Standard 11.1 – Analyze the sig. events that lead to the development of our nation and its attempts to realize its guiding philosophies. Essential Question: What were the causes of the American Revolutionary War?

3. Economic Causes of The Revolution 1. Mercantilism The British wanted its colonies to produce raw materials for them The Americans were supposed to buy only British goods ex. tea, molasses, glass, fur hats The Navigation Acts set up the laws regulating this system These policies made goods more expensive for colonial Americans 2. Taxation Britain raised taxes to pay for the war. ex. Sugar Tax (1764), Stamp Tax (1765) The colonists boycotted the taxes until they were repealed. CSS 11.1 Manufactured goods Raw materials Mother Country Colony

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5. CSS 11.1 © Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. British Empire, Early 20th Century The British Empire, established over the course of three centuries, began in the late 16th century with chartered commercial ventures in sugar and tobacco plantations, slave trading, and missionary activities in North America and the Caribbean Islands. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the British Empire reached the height of its power, ruling over large parts of Africa, Asia, and North America. Microsoft ® Encarta ® Encyclopedia 2004. © 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

6. Political Reasons Causes of the Revolution 3.Self-Government The colonists got used to making their own laws. 4.Salutary Neglect The British did not enforce these laws for several generations The colonists got used to breaking the law CSS 11.1

7. Social Reasons for the Revolution 5.French and Indian Wars, 1754-1763 Britain fought a global war with the French. But the colonists were not allowed to settle West of the Appalachians. They wanted to use the land they won 6.Escalating Violence As the colonists resisted, tension grew between the Americans and the British. Boston Massacre, 1770 Boston Tea Party, 1773 Lexington and Concord, 1775 The British sent troops to punish the colonists for their disobedience.

8. The Declaration of Independence, 1776 Thomas Jefferson explains John Locke so that average people can understand it. natural rights, government by consent, social contract He lists reasons the king should be fired and America should be its own nation. It’s so convincing that France gives us muskets, gunpowder, ships, troops, and officers. CSS 11.1 “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…”

9. From Concord to Yorktown, 1775 - 1783 Britain had more money and a much better military. They won almost every battle but could not win the war America was able to turn a rebellion into a costly world war against Britain It’s enough and after 8 years of fighting the British will sign the Treaty of Paris in 1783. “Britain’s Vietnam” CSS 11.1

10. Crispus Attucks The Boston Massacre, 1770 #1

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13. Minute Men at Concord and Lexington Colonists in NYC taking down the statue of King George to melt it down for musket balls

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15. American Colonies v. British Empire American ColoniesBritish Empire Population2.5 million7.5 million LeadershipGeorge WashingtonBurgoyne, Howe, Cornwallis Major VictoriesTrenton, Saratoga, YorktownMost battles IndustryLittle or noneThe most advanced in the world MilitaryMilitia (untrained volunteers) World’s most powerful army  50,000 troops  Hessian mercenaries  Indian allies  Tories World’s most powerful navy AlliesFrench, Spanish, DutchNone CSS 11.1

16. Why couldn’t Britain defeat America? War occurred thousands of miles away from their homes Soldiers were pushed to their limits Britain was isolated by American alliances with France and Spain Americans were highly motivated to win Americans made it expensive to beat, cheaper to let them go