American Revolution Causes Unit 4. Causes of the American Revolution.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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•CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTION•PROTESTS ESCALATED•FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS•THE WAR BEGAN
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CAUSES OF AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE
MOVEMENT
MERCANTILISM
ENLIGHTENMENT
IDEAS
RESTRICTIVE LAWS
PASSEDBY BRITISH
GREAT AWAKENI
NG
POPULATION EXPLOSION AND
EXPERIENCESOF COLONIAL
SELF-RULE
FRENCH AND
INDIAN WAR
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1. MERCANTILISMBASED ON THE BELIEF THAT THERE WAS A LIMITED
AMOUNT OF WEALTH IN THE WORLD AND THE WAY TO GET THE MOST GOLD AND SILVER WAS TO HEAVILY REGULATE MANUFACTURING, TRADE, AND PRODUCTION WITHIN A COUNTRY AND ITS COLONIES.GREAT BRITAIN, FOR EXAMPLE, WOULD PURCHASE RAW
MATERIALS FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES AT A LOW PRICE DETERMINED BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THEN THE COLONIES WERE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE THE FINISHED GOODS MANUFACTURED IN BRITAIN AT HIGH PRICES ALSO SET BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. THE NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES WERE ONLY ALLOWED TO TRADE WITHIN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. Gov sets pricesTHIS SYSTEM LED TO BITTERNESS ON THE PART OF THE
COLONISTS WHO HAD VERY LITTLE INPUT IN THEIR ECONOMIC POLICIES.
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2. THE ENLIGHTENMENT INFLUENCED THE COLONISTS
JOHN LOCKE ARGUED THAT PEOPLE POSSESSED NATURAL RIGHTS SUCH AS LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PROPERTY. HE BELIEVED THE PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT WAS TO PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS.
Believed that a social contract existed between people and gov.
People gave consent to be governed, in return people had right to overturn gov.
COLONIAL LEADERS BELIEVED THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT VIOLATED THESE IDEALS AND DISCUSSED STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THE OPPRESSION OF KING GEORGE III
LOCKE
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3. THE GREAT AWAKENINGRELIGIOUS MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE
COLONIES IN THE EARLY 1700s. IT WAS BASED ON REVIVALISM WHICH STRESSED INDIVIDUAL RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE RATHER THAN NEEDING CHURCH LEADERS TO CONNECT WITH GOD.
Challenged the authority of established churches.New churches popping up everywhere
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4. POPULATION EXPLOSION AND COLONIAL SELF-RULE
THE COLONIAL POPULATION INCREASED AT AN EXTREMELY FAST PACE AFTER 1700NEW ARRIVALS MADE UP OF: INDENTURED
SERVANTS FROM EUROPE, SLAVES FROM AFRICA, AND BIRTHS FROM COLONISTSCLEAN DRINKING WATER, PLENTY OF FOOD,
AND GOOD CLIMATE WERE MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE SPIKE IN BIRTHS BETWEEN 1680-1776 Happy people = more peopleDid not want to be run by a gov. across the
ocean.
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5. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR 1754-1763FOR OVER 100 YEARS THE FRENCH AND BRITISH HAD
STRUGGLED FOR CONTROL OF NORTH AMERICA WHICH HAD RESULTED IN THREE EARLIER WARS
BOTH FRANCE AND ENGLAND WANTED TO EXPAND THEIR TERRITORY WEST OF THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY
French built a fort on British landThe British tried to evict them but failed.A 22 yr old G. Washington led a militia to evict them
but failed. Was crushedHe wend in again with 1500 soldiers and were
ambushed by French and Indians.2 horses shot out from him and 4 bullet holes through his clothes
FRENCH POWDER
HORN WITH
RIVERS ENGRAVED
ON IT
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THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR FUELED THE DESIRE FOR INDEPENDENCE
COLONISTS UNIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME BEHIND THE BRITISH TO DEFEAT THE FRENCH. THIS LED TO A SENSE OF PRIDE AND UNITY NOT EXPERIENCED PRIOR TO THE CONFLICT.
A new General led the way William Pitt.Started winning victories therefore the natives joined
the British because they wanted to be on the winning side.
War ends in 1763 with a British victory (what would of happened if the British would have lost?)
Terms of treaty: Britain claims all lands East of Miss. And Canada. And took Florida from Spain. France lost everything. Look at map on Pg 38
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What did the natives do?
• British were not as kind to the natives• Pontiac the great Ottowa leader realized
they were bad and attempted to fight back.• British offered blankets with small pox and
this destroyed them.• To avoid further conflict the British ordered
all colonists to not cross the Appalachians.Proclamation of 1763
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THE BRITISH IMPOSED MANY TAXES ON THE COLONISTS TO PAY FOR THE WAR EFFORT WITHOUT ANY COLONIAL INPUT OR REPRESENTATION IN PARLIAMENT.
THE BRITISH RESTRICTED FURTHER WESTERN SETTLEMENT WITH THE PROCLAMATION LINE OF 1763. THE COLONISTS FELT ENTITLED TO THE LANDS GAINED DURING THE WAR THEY HAD HELPED WIN.
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GREAT BRITAIN PASSED MANY RESTRICTIVE LAWS THAT SPARKED PROTEST ON THE PART
OF THE COLONISTS SUGAR ACT OF 1764 WHICH ACTUALLY LOWERED THE TAX ON
SUGAR BUT TIGHTENED ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW AND CRACKED DOWN ON SMUGGLING
STAMP ACT OF 1765 WHICH TAXED ALL PRINTED MATERIALS FROM NEWSPAPERS TO COLLEGE DIPLOMAS
TOWNSEND ACTS OF 1767 TAXED imported GOODS from britain AND CREATED A CUSTOMS BOARD TO DESTROY SMUGGLING
TEA ACT 1773 TAX TO PROTECT THE MONOPOLISTIC EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY
INTOLERABLE/COERCIVE ACTS 1774 WERE DESIGNED TO PUNISH COLONISTS FOR BOSTON TEA PARTY AND MAKE THEM SUBMIT TO THE WILL OF THE BRITISH KING (quartering act)
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PROTESTS OVER THE NEW TAXES LED TO THE CREATION OF GROUPS SUCH AS
THE SONS OF LIBERTY WHO WERE
WILLING TO USE VIOLENCE IF
NECESSARY TO CONVINCE THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO REPEAL THE LAWS
MADE WITHOUT REPRESENTATION THE TAX COLLECTOR TARRED,
FEATHERED, AND FORCED TO DRINK STEAMING HOT TEA
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BOSTON MASSACRE
1770THE BRITISH SENT
TROOPS TO BOSTON IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTORE ORDER,
HOWEVER A CLASH BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND TOWNSPEOPLE
RESULTED IN 5 COLONISTS’ DEATHS. THE TROOPS WERE
BASICALLY ACQUITTED IN A TRIAL, WHICH
FUELED THE ANGER OF THE COLONISTS.
ENGRAVING OF THE
EVENT BY PAUL REVERE
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BOSTON TEA PARTY 1773THE MOST FAMOUS OF MANY PROTESTS AGAINST THE TEA ACT
OF 1773, A TAX DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE BRITISH TEA MONOPOLY. ABOUT 50 MEMBERS OF THE SONS OF LIBERTY
ORGANIZATION DRESSED UP AS MOHAWK INDIANS AND DUMPED THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF TEA FROM 3 SHIPS INTO
THE BOSTON HARBOR.
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FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
1774 FIFTY SIX MEN FROM TWELVE COLONIES. MET TO DISCUSS
THE INTOLERABLE ACTS PASSED BY PARLIAMENT TO
PUNISH THE COLONISTS FOR THE BOSTON TEA PARTY. THEY DRAFTED THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND GRIEVANCES TO BE SENT TO KING GEORGE.
Stated that if British used force against the colonies. The
Colonies should fight back..
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BRITISH TROOPS WERE SENT TO ARREST SAMUEL ADAMS AND JOHN HANCOCK IN
LEXINGTON. COLONISTS WERE WAITING WITH WEAPONS AND FIGHTING BROKE OUT, WHICH
STARTED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN LEXINGTON AND CONCORD IN APRIL OF 1775.
JOHN HANCOCK
SAMUEL ADAMS
IN LEXINGTON 8 COLONISTS WERE KILLED. IN CONCORD 73 BRITISH TROOPS WERE KILLED AND 93 COLONISTS WERE
KILLED.
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IN RESPONSE TO THE BLOODSHED THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS WAS CALLED IN PHILADELPHIA IN MAY 1775. THEY SENT
A PETITION TO THE KING THAT BLAMED PARLIAMENT FOR THE PROBLEMS IN THE COLONIES AND ASKED HIM FOR RESOLUTION. THE CONGRESS RAISED AN ARMY OF 20,000 MEN AND ELECTED GEORGE WASHINGTON AS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE
MILITARY.
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THOMAS PAINE AND COMMON SENSE
WIDELY READ PAMPHLET PUBLISHED IN JANUARY
OF 1776 THAT
OUTLINED THE
REASONS TO SEPARATE
FROM GREAT BRITAIN
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THE CONGRESS MET AGAIN IN JUNE
1776 AND COMMISSIONED
THOMAS JEFFERSON TO
DRAFT A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. THE DOCUMENT
HAD THREE PARTS: THE PURPOSE OF A GOVERNMENT, 27
REASONS FOR SEPARATION, AND
THE OFFICIAL DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
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56 MEN SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OVER SEVERAL MONTHS, WITH
THE ADOPTION ON JULY 4, 1776
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The War Begins
• With the Declaration, the colonists were asking for war.– Colonists had to choose a side.
• Loyalists-those still loyal to Britain and opposed Independence.
– Most thought British would win, and wanted to avoid punishment
– Some Africans because British promised Freedom to those who fought.
– Natives also supported• Patriots-supporters of Independence
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COLONISTS BRITISHSTRENGTHS STRENGTHS
STRONG MILITARY LEADERS LARGE NUMBER OF TROOPS
FOREIGN AID PROFESSIONAL ARMYMORAL ADVANTAGE WEALTHY
AGRICULTURALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT
ABILITY TO HIRE MORE TROOPS
LARGE AREA fighting on home ground
WEAKNESSES WEAKNESSESDISORGANIZED,untrained,
Weak navy3,000 MILES AWAY: DIFFICULT TO GET
SUPPLIES, ORDERS
LACK OF UNITY WEAK GENERALSECONOMIC PROBLEMS FRANCE WANTED REVENGE
BOTH SIDES HAD STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
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BATTLE OF SARATOGAWASHINGTON CROSSED THE
DELAWARE RIVER
THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE LASTED UNTIL 1783 WITH MANY PIVOTAL
MOMENTS FOR EACH SIDE
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The War
• U.S. Led by Washington, – Idolized, acted like soldier, lived with them– Suffered a lot of early defeats.– Saratoga, Valley Forge
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Life during war
• Problems with paying soldiers. • Solution for getting more money.
– Just make it– Problem?
• Women’s roles
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THE COLONISTS, WITH THE HELP OF THE FRENCH, FINALLY DEFEATED THE BRITISH AT
THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN 1781
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The End
• British Surrender at Yorktown– Were completely surrounded
• Treaty of Paris 1783– Colonies were now idenpendent– Controlled everything to Miss. River.
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U.S. AFTER THE 1783 TREATY OF PARIS, WHICH ENDED THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
Area given to the new U.S. by
Great Britain in 1783