Welcome to a Revolution

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WHAT EVENTS LED TO THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR?
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French and Indian War 1754-1763

• Europeans called this the Seven Years War
• 1763-1754 9 years

• French (Traders), Huron Algonquin Indians

• British (Farmers) Iroquois Confederacy

vs.

• The Dispute?
• Fur Trading Land Rights

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Who won the French Indian War?

• The French
• The British

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Outcomes of War
22 year old George Washington delivered a message
to the French Leave the Ohio valley
Captured _at_ Fort Necessity was released
Washingtons 2nd attempt to get French to leave.
Fort is taken by the French, but Washington is
set free.
George Washington
Battle for Quebec, Canada A surprise attack on
the Plains of Abraham gave Britain control of
St. Lawrence River.
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Which side did George Washington fight for?

• British
• French

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Treaty of Paris Signed 1763
After being defeated, the French lost all their
North American mainland holdings.
Through the Treaty of Paris, Britain gained
Canada all lands east of the Mississippi River.
British helped colonists defeat the French. Now
there were heavy war debts. Who should pay?
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Where was the Treaty of 1763 Signed?

• Belgium
• Canada
• England
• France

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What was the new boundaries of the English
colonies?

• Atlantic to Appalachians
• Atlantic to Mississippi River
• Atlantic to Pacific

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Proclamation line of 1763
Appalachian Mountains
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• King George III proclaims that settlers were not
  allowed to settle west of the Appalachian
  mountains. (It was for the Indians.)

King George III
The British sent troops to try to patrol the area
because settlers ignored this rule move there
anyway.
The Native Americans were driven from their land
by the settlers.
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Where was the Proclamation Line?

• The Appalachian Mountains
• Mississippi River
• Smokey Mountains
• Ozark Mountains

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No Taxation Without Representation!
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Sugar Act of 1764
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The Sugar Act of 1764 was a tax put on Foreign
sugar and molasses.
Colonists used sugar to make rum, bake, and trade
with, so they didnt want to pay a tax on it.
Why not?
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The Currency Act of 1764
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King George III banned the use of all colonial
money which restricted trading.
Only currency from England was allowed.
What problems would this have caused for the
colonists?
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Quartering Act of 1764
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This act also required colonists to pay for
quartering feeding soldiers horses in their
area. (Especially in Massachusetts because they
fought it the most. )
The colonist had to provide things like firewood,
bedding, candles, vinegar and salt.
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Stamp Act of 1765
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This Act required stamps to be purchased then
places on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, legal
documents, dice and playing cards. (Way to prove
that the tax was paid)
Leaders from the The Stamp Act Congress drew
up a written protest and sent it to the king.
Stamp Act was repealed (canceled) in 1766
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Declaratory Act of 1766
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King George III declared that he is the boss,
the colonists will do as I say!
Parliament had the right to pass all laws for the
colonies. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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What Act required colonists to take care of
British soldiers?

• Stamp Act
• Tea Act
• Quartering Act
• Currency Act

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Which Act told the colonists that King George III
was the king and they will do as he says?

• Proclamation Line Act
• Declaratory Act
• Quartering Act
• Currency Act

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What does repealed mean?

• Continued
• Added to
• Forbidden
• Canceled

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The Townshend Act of 1767
Charles Townshend
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Colonists were going to have to start paying tax
for glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.
Planters and merchants signed the Non-Importation
Agreement. (People signed pledges against
drinking tea.)
Writs of Assistance were issued, giving British
right to search property
Tensions grew, causing the Boston Massacre.
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What types of goods did the Townshend Act tax?

• Dice, playing cards, legal documents
• Rum wine
• Lead, glass, paint tea
• Lumber, clothing tobacco

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Boston Massacre 3/5/1770
Drawing by Paul Revere
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British soldiers were taunted by American
colonists, British soldiers opened fire.
3 Americans died and 2 were wounded that
eventually died later, including Crispus Attucks.
This event gave Americans greater cause to fight
the British.
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Parliament tried to help the British East India
Company by allowing them to sell tea directly to
the colonists bypassing colonial merchants.
Sons Daughters of Liberty organize tea boycotts
under the direction of Samuel Adams
More than 1million cups of tea were brewed
daily. The Boston Tea Party would change all
that!
Samuel Adams
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BOSTON TEA PARTY 12/16/1773
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The colonist disguised themselves as Mohawk
Indians then boarded 3 British ships to throw 342
crates of tea into Boston Harbor.
The Colonist dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
because the king wanted to increase the taxes on
it.
The British Governor demanded that the colonists
pay for the lost tea.
Gov. Hutchinson
They refused!
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Intolerable (Coercive) Acts of 1774
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Colonists had to quarter the British soldiers.
Colonist could not hold assemblies.
The Royal Navy blockades the Boston Harbor so no
colonial goods could be sent out until tea was
paid for.
Government British criminals would be tried in
England, not America
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The Quebec Act of 1774
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Parliament gives Canada complete religious
freedom to French Catholics.
The Canadian border is extended to include areas
between the Ohio Missouri Rivers.
Why would this anger the colonists?
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First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
9/5/1774
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Leaders meet to discuss the Intolerable Acts.
They petition King George III to end these acts.
(Olive Branch) He refused!
Delegates agree to gather militia (army) from
each colony to boycott all British goods.
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Second Continental Congress
Representatives brought money from each colony to
help establish the
The Continental Army ( Pay soldiers, buy guns,
bullets, food, and uniforms) Washington is named
general.
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

• Declared the 13 Colonies as independent states
• Written by Thomas Jefferson
• Adopted on
• July 4th, 1776

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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

• July 4, 1776
• May 12, 1812
• June 1, 1913
• March 6, 1861

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WHOS SIDE ARE YOU ON?

• Colonists are divided over who they want to fight
  for.
• 1/3 Loyalists
• 1/3 Patriots
• 1/3 Neutral

Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense Which makes
many colonists choose to fight against Britain.
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The Declaration of Independence was written by

• John Adams
• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Thomas Paine

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The Dec. of Indepedence was written because?

• Colonists were mad at King George and wanted
  freedom.
• Wanted to establish own rules
• Colonists wanted to be famous