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What led to the writing of the Declaration Of Independence and the Revolutionary War?

What led to the writing of the Declaration Of Independence and the Revolutionary War?. French and Indian War. Britain helped colonists defeat French in war Britain needed money to pay for war expenses Taxed colonists, restricted settlements and limited self-govt.

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What led to the writing of the Declaration Of Independence and the Revolutionary War?

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  1. What led to the writing of the Declaration Of Independence and the Revolutionary War?

  2. French and Indian War • Britain helped colonists defeat French in war • Britain needed money to pay for war expenses • Taxed colonists, restricted settlements and limited self-govt.

  3. Sugar Act and Stamp Act • British taxed colonists on many of the goods coming into the colonies from other places • British imposed taxes upon all paper products and stamped the item once the tax had been paid

  4. Colonistsreact… “No Taxation Without Representation!”

  5. Patrick Henry’s speech • http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/henry.htm • Sons and Daughters of Liberty • http://www.ushistory.org/us/10b.asp • Benjamin Franklin’s visit to Parliament • Boston Massacre • http://www.earlyamericanimages.com/ Various protests:

  6. Boston Tea Party • Lower price on British tea • Colonists still pay taxes • Boycotted British tea • Sons of Liberty dressed in disguise and dumped British tea overboard

  7. King George III passes the“Intolerable Acts” • The Royal Navy blockades the Boston Harbor so no colonial goods could be sent out until tea was paid for. • Colonists had to quarter the British soldiers. • The King assigned British General Gage to be Massachusetts governor.

  8. First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia

  9. British General Gage learns of hidden weapons in Concord • Two lanterns hung in church tower to warn the British coming by “sea” (Charles River) • Paul Revere and William Dawes make midnight ride to warn Minutemen of approaching British soldiers Conflict at Lexington and Concord

  10. Second Continental Congress Representatives brought money to help establish… the Continental Army (i.e. pay soldiers, buy guns, bullets, food, and uniforms

  11. declaration : (n) an official statement independence : (n) the freedom to govern on one’s own.

  12. Who was involved? • Benjamin Franklin • John Adams • Robert R. Livingston • Roger Sherman • Thomas Jefferson

  13. Where did it all take place? This is a replica of the Graff house where Jefferson wrote the majority of the 1st draft of the Declaration of Independence. The original building (at this location) was destroyed in 1888.

  14. What did it look like? Who wrote the first draft?

  15. Who signed it first?

  16. Parts of the Declaration • 1 • http://www.congressforkids.net/Independence_declaration_1.htm • 2 • 3 • 4

  17. What happened after it was signed and where is it now? Road to Revolution Website http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

  18. The Declaration of Independence • With a partner, no more than a group of three, read your copy of The Declaration of Independence. • As a group, make a list of all the complaints against King George. • Choose 3 complaints that you feel strongly about. • Rewrite these complaints in your own words. • Be prepared to share “WHY” you chose these 3 complaints.

  19. What happened to the men who risked their lives to sign? See Word document The Price they paid and Declaration of Independence

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