Warm Up

•Write a sentence the demonstrates your understanding of each of the words in context.

•You will write 1 sentence for each term:

colony

•tyranny

•revolution

Warm Up

•Write a sentence the demonstrates your understanding of each of the words in context.

•You will write 1 sentence for each term:

colony

•tyranny

•revolution

1. Put the following events in chronological order: (list the # in the order they occurred)

1. American Revolution; 2. Boston Massacre; 3. Stamp Act; 4. Proclamation of 1763; 5. Boston Tea Party; 6. Continental Congress

2. What was the British response (an act) to the Boston Tea Party? List 2 specific elements of the response.

1. Put the following events in chronological order: (list the # in the order they occurred)

1. American Revolution; 2. Boston Massacre; 3. Stamp Act; 4. Proclamation of 1763; 5. Boston Tea Party; 6. Continental Congress

2. What was the British response (an act) to the Boston Tea Party? List 2 specific elements of the response.

WARM UP: CLOSED NOTES, INDEPENDENTLY

WARM UP: CLOSED NOTES, INDEPENDENTLY

Road to the American Revolution

Road to the American Revolution

Essential Question:

To what extent did the British monarchy’s policies

contribute to colonial rebellion?

Essential Question:

To what extent did the British monarchy’s policies

contribute to colonial rebellion?

Why build colonies...Why build colonies...

...To profit economically of course!

...To profit economically of course!

Navigation Acts:

•Passed by British Parliament in the 1660s

Created a list of enumerated products that could only be shipped to England

•Defined American colonies as suppliers of raw materials for English manufacturers

Colonies were seen as markets for English manufactured goods

Navigation Acts:

•Passed by British Parliament in the 1660s

Created a list of enumerated products that could only be shipped to England

•Defined American colonies as suppliers of raw materials for English manufacturers

Colonies were seen as markets for English manufactured goods

But Americans didn’t worry too much about the Navigation Acts...

But Americans didn’t worry too much about the Navigation Acts...

★England had other problems to deal with in Europe★Both sides were making plenty of money:- England was getting their enumerated products for manufacturing- The Colonies had developed a lucrative smuggling operation

★England had other problems to deal with in Europe★Both sides were making plenty of money:- England was getting their enumerated products for manufacturing- The Colonies had developed a lucrative smuggling operation

...Because they were rarely enforced!...Because they were rarely enforced!

This becomes known as:

Salutary NeglectThis becomes known as:

Salutary Neglect

War between England and France; first European war fought on American soil

War between England and France; first European war fought on American soil

Victory is costly...England runs up huge debt from fighting the war & turns to colonies to generate revenue

Victory is costly...England runs up huge debt from fighting the war & turns to colonies to generate revenue

Colonists fight alongside the British; Native Americans ally with the French

Colonists fight alongside the British; Native Americans ally with the French

French & Indian War (1754) French & Indian War (1754)

England wins and acquires most of the French North American territory

England wins and acquires most of the French North American territory

Proclamation of 1763

Proclamation of 1763

Things start to change...Things start to change...

Stamp Act (1765) Any paper product sold in the colonies

required a British stamp

Stamp Act (1765) Any paper product sold in the colonies

required a British stamp Colonists were outraged because EVERY

colonist was impactedEspecially the politically active who

published newspapers & pamphlets

Colonists were outraged because EVERY colonist was impacted

Especially the politically active who published newspapers & pamphlets

Sons of Liberty

Group formed by middle and upper-class “patriots” to protest the Stamp Act and lack of voice in government

Sons of Liberty

Group formed by middle and upper-class “patriots” to protest the Stamp Act and lack of voice in government

Colonial Reaction to Stamp ActColonial Reaction to Stamp Act

Led by Sons of Liberty, angry colonists:

•Attacked stamp agents & initiated boycotts•Burned down the mansion of the Massachusetts Royal Governor•Started the Stamp Act riot in Boston

Led by Sons of Liberty, angry colonists:

•Attacked stamp agents & initiated boycotts•Burned down the mansion of the Massachusetts Royal Governor•Started the Stamp Act riot in Boston

New Moves by EnglandNew Moves by England

Stamp Act Repealed (1766) Stamp Act Repealed (1766)

Townshend Acts (1767)-Instituted new taxes on the importation of glass, paint, paper, lead, and tea

Townshend Acts (1767)-Instituted new taxes on the importation of glass, paint, paper, lead, and tea

Money would be used to pay colonial governor’s salary.

Money would be used to pay colonial governor’s salary.

Sons of Liberty begin promoting the Non-Importation Movement

Sons of Liberty begin promoting the Non-Importation Movement

British sent more soldiers to Boston to help gain control over colonists and to protect tax collectors. Tensions mounting...

British sent more soldiers to Boston to help gain control over colonists and to protect tax collectors. Tensions mounting...

Tea Act-1773Tea Act-1773

Passed to help the struggling British East India Company avoid bankruptcy

Passed to help the struggling British East India Company avoid bankruptcy

Gave the East India Company a monopoly on the sale of tea to the British Empire

Gave the East India Company a monopoly on the sale of tea to the British Empire

Colonists saw this as a direct attack on local merchants and another encroachment of British policies.

Colonists saw this as a direct attack on local merchants and another encroachment of British policies.

British Response Quick and BrutalBritish Response Quick and Brutal

Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts (1774) Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts (1774)

1.Closed the port of Boston 1.Closed the port of Boston

2.Banned town meetings and stated all colonial government officials would be appointed by the crown

2.Banned town meetings and stated all colonial government officials would be appointed by the crown

3.Trial of British officials and soldiers moved to England

3.Trial of British officials and soldiers moved to England

Colonial Response to the Intolerable ActsColonial Response to the Intolerable Acts

First Continental Congress (1774) First Continental Congress (1774)

12 of 13 colonies (Georgia did not attend)

12 of 13 colonies (Georgia did not attend)

Called for boycotts of British goods and refusal to export certain goods to England

Called for boycotts of British goods and refusal to export certain goods to England

Declaration of Rights and Grievances Declaration of Rights and Grievances

Colonial rebellion against Colonial rebellion against Intolerable acts!Intolerable acts!

Agree to meet in May 1775 if demands not met...

Agree to meet in May 1775 if demands not met...

Battle of Lexington and Concord (April 1775) Battle of Lexington and Concord (April 1775)

British Try to Disarm the ColoniesBritish Try to Disarm the Colonies

Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775)

Battle of Lexington and Concord (1775)

British soldiers marching to armory at Concord to seize weapons

British soldiers marching to armory at Concord to seize weapons

Planned a swift attack with British troops.

Planned a swift attack with British troops.

Colonial intelligence discovered plan and sent warning through Paul Revere and others.

Colonial intelligence discovered plan and sent warning through Paul Revere and others.

Second Continental Congress (1775)Second Continental Congress (1775)

Called following the Lexington and Concord

Called following the Lexington and Concord

Created Continental Army and chose George Washington to lead it

Created Continental Army and chose George Washington to lead it

Printed $ to pay for the army (called Continental Currency)

Printed $ to pay for the army (called Continental Currency)

Declaration of Independence (1776)Declaration of Independence (1776)

British Response: sent thousands of troops & closed all colonial ports

British Response: sent thousands of troops & closed all colonial ports

Mobilizing the Masses with your own PROPAGANDAMobilizing the Masses with your own PROPAGANDA

Write an introductory paragraph arguing that either the Americans OR the British had the “edge” going into the war.

Write an introductory paragraph arguing that either the Americans OR the British had the “edge” going into the war.

Should include...

An “attention-grabbing” openerAn introduction of the topicA compelling 3-part thesis

Should include...

An “attention-grabbing” openerAn introduction of the topicA compelling 3-part thesis