The Road to Revolution

1. The Road to Revolution …literally

2. Set-up IN pages 116-117 like this: The Road to Revolution… …and Independence

3. Set-up IN pages 116-117 like this: The Road to Revolution… …and Independence 7. The Boston Tea Party 1. The French & Indian War 3. The Sugar Act 11. The Battle of Bunker Hill 9. Lexington & Concord 5. The Townshend Acts 2. Proclamation of 1763 8. Intolerable Acts & the First Continental Congress 4. The Stamp Act 10. Second Continental Congress 12. Olive Branch Petition 6. The Boston Massacre

4. 1. The French & Indian War Debt from this conflict led to new taxes imposed on colonists

5. 2. Proclamation of 1763 • To prevent another battle with Natives, the British government forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachians. This angered colonists who hoped to buy land in the area. Most colonists ignored the Proclamation.

6. New British Laws (IN Page 118)

7. New British Laws (IN Page 118)

8. 3. The Sugar Act • Placed a tax on sugar, molasses and other products shipped to the colonies. This act also punished smugglers.

9. 4. The Stamp Act • Required all legal and commercial documents to carry a stamp showing a fee had been paid (in silver coin) • This act was heavily protested and led to a boycott of British goods. It was later repealed

10. 5. The Townshend Acts • Named after finance minister, Charles Townshend, these acts placed duties (import taxes) on goods brought into the colonies (tea, lead, paint & glass)

11. 6. The Boston Massacre • A fight broke out between British soldiers and colonists in Boston. The soldiers opened fire on the colonists and killed 5 of them. It was reported in papers as a massacre and led to resentment of the British even though they were found innocent as they acted in self-defense

12. 7. The Boston Tea Party • To protest the Tea Act, colonists dressed as Native Americans and dumped crates of British tea into Boston Harbor. The British refused to repeal the act and sought to punish the colonists responsible.

13. 8. Intolerable Acts & the First Continental Congress • Called the Coercive Acts by the government, the Intolerable Acts included the following: • Close port in Boston until they paid for the tea • Committees of Correspondence were banned • Allowed Britain to house troops anytime • British officials had to stand trial in Britain • Thomas Gage was appointed Governor • These acts led to the First Continental Congress where representatives of all 13 colonies decided to boycott British goods & raise a militia

14. 9. Lexington & Concord • British troops were sent in to destroy the colonial militia (supplies). “The shot heard ‘round the world” happened in Lexington. Then troops marched to Concord to destroy supplies. A battle broke out and the British retreated.

15. 10. Second Continental Congress • Patriots met to form the Continental Army (George Washington became the General) and print money to pay the troops

16. 11. The Battle of Bunker Hill • British troops attacked colonial forts. British won but sustained many casualties.

17. 12. Olive Branch Petition • Last attempt at peace was rejected by King George