Causes of the American RevolutionCauses of the American Revolution

During the early years of settlement, England ignored its colonies.

Under the Navigation Acts, the colonists could trade only with England.

Colonists resented England’s control of the colonies because they were used to being left alone.

During the early years of settlement, England ignored its colonies.

Under the Navigation Acts, the colonists could trade only with England.

Colonists resented England’s control of the colonies because they were used to being left alone.

Sketch of Baltimore Harbor, 1752Sketch of Baltimore Harbor, 1752

The first meeting of the Virginia AssemblyThe first meeting of the Virginia Assembly

Colony founders knew they must guarantee rights and good government if they were going to attract colonists.

Virginia colonists created the House of Burgesses which was the first representative assembly in the Americas.

By 1750 each of the 13 colonies had an elected assembly.

Colony founders knew they must guarantee rights and good government if they were going to attract colonists.

Virginia colonists created the House of Burgesses which was the first representative assembly in the Americas.

By 1750 each of the 13 colonies had an elected assembly.

North American land claims, 1753North American land claims, 1753

Britain and France were intense rivals in the struggle for North America.

In the 1750s the center of colonial conflict was the Ohio River Valley.

British officer George Washington was sent to build a fort on the river but was defeated by the French before he could.

Native Americans became French allies because it appeared the French would win the war.

Britain and France were intense rivals in the struggle for North America.

In the 1750s the center of colonial conflict was the Ohio River Valley.

British officer George Washington was sent to build a fort on the river but was defeated by the French before he could.

Native Americans became French allies because it appeared the French would win the war.

Taking of Quebec by English forces during the French and Indian War

Taking of Quebec by English forces during the French and Indian War

The French and Indian war went badly for the British colonies until Captain James Wolfe took Quebec in 1759.

The British finally won three years later.

The French and Indian war went badly for the British colonies until Captain James Wolfe took Quebec in 1759.

The British finally won three years later.

North American land claims, 1763North American land claims, 1763

Great Britain became the most powerful nation in the world.

The enlarged empire meant conflicts with Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley.

To avoid problems, Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763 which did not allow colonists to cross the Appalachian Mountains.

Colonist were infuriated because they did not like being told where they could and could not go.

Great Britain became the most powerful nation in the world.

The enlarged empire meant conflicts with Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley.

To avoid problems, Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763 which did not allow colonists to cross the Appalachian Mountains.

Colonist were infuriated because they did not like being told where they could and could not go.

King George IIIKing George III

In order to enforce the Proclamation of 1763 and keep peace with Native Americans, a permanent British army was stationed in America.

British officials expected colonists to help pay for their defense.

The colonists did not like the presence of the army, nor having to pay for the troops’ support.

In order to enforce the Proclamation of 1763 and keep peace with Native Americans, a permanent British army was stationed in America.

British officials expected colonists to help pay for their defense.

The colonists did not like the presence of the army, nor having to pay for the troops’ support.

and how they correspond to the “new” school policies

and how they correspond to the “new” school policies

The French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War

Explanation

Britain needed money to finance war with France.

Explanation

Britain needed money to finance war with France.

Reaction/ Result

Britain imposed taxes on the colonists without their consent to pay for the war.

Reaction/ Result

Britain imposed taxes on the colonists without their consent to pay for the war.

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financial

concerns

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763

Explanation

Britain wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans, so Colonists were forbidden to cross Appalachian Mountains.

British Army stationed in the colonies

Explanation

Britain wanted to avoid conflict with Native Americans, so Colonists were forbidden to cross Appalachian Mountains.

British Army stationed in the colonies

Reaction/ Result

Colonists were angered because of British presence and being told what to do

Reaction/ Result

Colonists were angered because of British presence and being told what to do

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free zones

Sugar ActSugar Act

Explanation

Tax on sugar and molasses; designed by George Grenville to stop smuggling; taxed tea was cheaper than

Smuggled tea;

Suspects tried

In military

Courts

Explanation

Tax on sugar and molasses; designed by George Grenville to stop smuggling; taxed tea was cheaper than

Smuggled tea;

Suspects tried

In military

Courts

Reaction/ Result

Did not affect many, but the idea of taxes a growing issue

Reaction/ Result

Did not affect many, but the idea of taxes a growing issue

brown bag tax

Stamp ActStamp Act

Explanation

Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used; a stamp was placed on the paper

Explanation

Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used; a stamp was placed on the paper

Reaction/ Result

Stamp Act Congress formed to organize boycott

Sam Adams organized Sons of Liberty

Eventually repealed

Reaction/ Result

Stamp Act Congress formed to organize boycott

Sam Adams organized Sons of Liberty

Eventually repealed

official stamped papers for grades

Writs of AssistanceWrits of Assistance

Explanation

Customs officers could search ships at will; document allowed soldiers to search anywhere for smuggled goods

Explanation

Customs officers could search ships at will; document allowed soldiers to search anywhere for smuggled goods

Reaction/ Result

Few colonists affected, but merchants felt this was an invasion of privacy

Reaction/ Result

Few colonists affected, but merchants felt this was an invasion of privacy

search belongings

Townshend ActsTownshend Acts

Explanation

Tax on various imported household items such as paper, glass, lead, silk, and tea

Explanation

Tax on various imported household items such as paper, glass, lead, silk, and tea

Reaction/ Result

Colonists boycott through the non-importation agreement (Daughters of Liberty)

Eventually repealed, except TEA TAX – led to Boston Tea Party

Reaction/ Result

Colonists boycott through the non-importation agreement (Daughters of Liberty)

Eventually repealed, except TEA TAX – led to Boston Tea Party

lunch price increased

Quartering ActQuartering Act

Explanation

Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers

Explanation

Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, candles, etc. for the British soldiers

Reaction/ Result

This was hated, but little could be done

teacher home visits

Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts

Explanation

Punishment for Boston Tea Party

Colonists could not hold town meetings

Port of Boston closed

Customs officials tried in Britain

Explanation

Punishment for Boston Tea Party

Colonists could not hold town meetings

Port of Boston closed

Customs officials tried in Britain

Reaction/ Result

First Continental Congress meets

Individual colonies began to unify

Reaction/ Result

First Continental Congress meets

Individual colonies began to unifyno

discussion of policies

“No taxation without representation!”

“Taxation without representation is tyranny”

“No taxation without representation!”

“Taxation without representation is tyranny”

Explanation

Colonists had no representatives to speak for them in Parliament

Explanation

Colonists had no representatives to speak for them in Parliament

Reaction/ Result

Colonists resented not having a say in their own affairs

Became a rallying cry

Reaction/ Result

Colonists resented not having a say in their own affairs

Became a rallying cry

do not call with a complaint

The Declaratory ActThe Declaratory Act

Explanation

The same day the Stamp Act was repealed, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act. It said Parliament had the right to make any law it wanted for the colonies, “in all cases whatsoever.”

Reaction/ Result

Most Patriots weren’t even aware the law was passed. They were celebrating the repeal of the Stamp Act and they overlooked the passage of the Declaratory Act.

The Boston MassacreThe Boston Massacre

Explanation

A rioting mob confronted British soldiers at the Boston Customs House

Tensions rose and shots were fired into the crowd, killing five colonists

Reaction/ Result

Sam Adams used the opportunity to whip up anti-British feeling by calling the event a massacre

Two soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter, six were found not guilty

Tea ActTea Act

Explanation

Tea merchants in the colonies were cut out of the tea trade because the British East India Company was given a monopoly on the tea trade and they lowered their tea prices . The company monopolized, or controlled, tea sales in the colonies.

Explanation

Tea merchants in the colonies were cut out of the tea trade because the British East India Company was given a monopoly on the tea trade and they lowered their tea prices . The company monopolized, or controlled, tea sales in the colonies.Reaction/ Result

Boston Tea Party

Reaction/ Result

Boston Tea Party

British East India Company

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

Explanation

On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.

This was an act of civil

disobedience:

That means

people break a

law on purpose to try to protest it and

get it changed.

Explanation

On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.

This was an act of civil

disobedience:

That means

people break a

law on purpose to try to protest it and

get it changed.

Reaction/ Result

Intolerable Acts

Chronology of EventsChronology of Events

French and Indian War- 1754-1763French and Indian War- 1754-1763

Proclamation of 1763- 1763Proclamation of 1763- 1763

Sugar Act- 1764Sugar Act- 1764

Stamp Act- 1765Stamp Act- 1765

Writs of Assistance- 1767Writs of Assistance- 1767

Chronology of EventsChronology of Events

Townshend Acts- 1767Townshend Acts- 1767

Quartering Act- 1770Quartering Act- 1770

Boston Massacre- 1770Boston Massacre- 1770

Tea Act/ Boston Tea Party- 1773Tea Act/ Boston Tea Party- 1773

Intolerable Acts- 1774Intolerable Acts- 1774