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Explore the pivotal events that shaped North America from 1750 to 1783. Learn about the French and Indian War, Proclamation of 1763, Taxes on the Colonies, Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence, and key battles like Yorktown and Saratoga. Discover the impact of individuals like Paul Revere and Thomas Jefferson. Gain insights into the political and social dynamics of the American Revolution.
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North America in 1750 North America in 1763 The 5 Wsof theFrench and Indian War • French and Indians fought against British and Americans • 1754-1763 • Two sides were fighting for control of North America • FRANCE LOST!! British gained control of all land east of Mississippi River British won all of New France
Proclamation of 1763 After the French and Indian War, King George III wanted to prevent colonists from fighting with the Indians. He prohibited them from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains. The king could have allowed the colonists to settle on some parts of the land west of the Appalachians where Indian settlements were less established. The proclamation angered the colonists because they had fought in the French and Indian War and had hoped to expand into the land Britain had gained in the war.
Taxeson theColonies 1 Great Britain borrowed a great deal of money to pay for the French and Indian War. It was necessary to pay this money back, so Britain taxed the colonists to raise money. Why did Great Britain need to raise money? 2 The sugar act placed a tax on sugar and molasses. What was the Sugar Act? 3 Because the colonists sometimes smuggled goods into the colonies to avoid paying taxes, Great Britain sent oficials to America to search people’s homes and businesses. How did Great Britain enforce the payment of taxes? 4 The stamp Act required that colonists pay a tax when they bought certain items, such as newspapers, calendars, and playing cards. the items were marked with a stamp to show the tax had been paid. What was the Stamp Act? What things were taxed under this act? 5 The Sons of Liberty were groups of colonists that protested against the British and even attacked British tax agents. Who were the Sons of Liberty? What did they do?
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In 1773, a group of colonists, angered by the Tea Act, disguised Themselves as Indians and boarded a British ship in Boston Harbor. They dumped 343 crates of valuable tea into the harbor. Mrs. Price’s Step Book of Although the British repealed Most of the taxes on the colonists, The Tea Act kept the tax on tea In place. This act also gave one British company control of all the Tea trade, threatening the Business of American tea merchants The Boston Tea Party In response to the Boston Tea Party, the British closed Boston Harbor and forced Colonists to house and feed British soldiers. The colonists called these the “Intolerable Acts.” Cause Effect Repercussion One thing Always Leads to Another
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The Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson 1. Which delegate was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence? July 4th, 1776 On what date did the Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence? John Hancock; so the king could read his name without wearing his spectacles Who was the First person to Sign the Declaration? Why did he Write his name so Large? Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness 4. What unalienable rights does the Declaration say people have?
The Declaration of Independence He meant that all the colonies had to join together against Britain, or else each member of the Congress would be hanged for treason. 5. What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said, “Gentlemen, we must all hang together or else we shall all hang separately?” In a democratic republic the people Have the power and they elect Government officials. In the British Government, the king had most of the Power. What is one of the most important differences between a democratic republic and the British government at the time of the American Revolution?
In 1781, American and French troops surrounded Yorktown, Virginia, where British General George Cornwallis had his headquarters. A fleet of French Ships prevented the British from escaping by Sea. On October 17, 1781, Cornwallis Surrendered. This was the last Major battle of the war. A Peace treaty officially Ending the war was Signed in 1783. In June 1777, the British decided to capture the Hudson River Valley to cut off New England from the other colonies. The British marched south from Canada and were met by American troops in Saratoga. In October, after two months of fighting, the Americans won. This battle helped turn the tide of the war in the American’s favor. The winter of 1777-1778 was the worst time of the war for the Continental Army. During this long, snowy winter, soldiers had to live in tents. Food, blankets, and other supplies ran low. Many soldiers became sick. About 2,500 men died. George Washington’s strong leadership helped the army survive and prepared them for upcoming battles. On Christmas night, 1776, George Washington led 2,400 American troops Across the Delaware River in rowboats. They marched none miles thought the cold To Trenton, New Jersey. At daybreak on December 26, they surprised more than 900 Hessian troops and forced them to surrender. Battle of Saratoga Crossing the Delaware Victory at Yorktown Valley Forge Important Events
