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The American Revolution

The American Revolution. Standard. Standard 3: History: WORLD HISTORY-Understand important historical events from classical civilization through the present. Benchmark.

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The American Revolution

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  1. The American Revolution

  2. Standard • Standard 3: History: WORLD HISTORY-Understand important historical events from classical civilization through the present

  3. Benchmark • Compare the causes and effects of the early modern democratic revolutions, including the American Revolution, French Revolution, Haitian Revolution, and South American revolutions

  4. American Revolution • What: American Colonies rebelled against Great Britain • When: 1775 to 1783 • Sig: first colony to declare independence, led to other colonies becoming independent

  5. Past Movements • Protestant Reformation-Separatists, Puritans • Enlightenment-founding fathers used ideals, put them into practice. • Natural rights, social contract • Industrial Revolution-over population, send to colonies

  6. Background • French and Indian War ended in 1763 • Who fought in it? • Great Britain won, gathered a huge debt • How do they pay for it? • Tax Colonies.

  7. Why Tax Colonies? • British paid for their protection • Colonies need to start “pulling their load”

  8. Events Leading Up To Revolution • 1763-Chief Pontiac led an attack against English settlers. • British issued Proclamation Line of 1763. • No one can live West of Appalachian Mtns. • Upset Colonists as violation of rights.

  9. Various Acts • 1764-Currency Act-forbid Colonies from printing paper money. • Upset and was a step in uniting Colonies. • 1765-StampAct-tax on paper goods. • First direct tax on Colonies.

  10. Various Acts (Con’t) • 1767-TownshendActs-tax on paper, glass, tea, paint. • Colonists boycott British goods. • 1772-GaspeeIncident-British ship runs aground. Colonists loot it. • Britain demands repayment and trial for Colonists caught in England. • Further upsets Colonists, feel rights are being taken.

  11. Various Acts (Con’t) • 1773-BostonTeaParty-Bostonians dress up as Mohawk Natives and dump tea into Boston Harbor. • Led to Coercive Acts by British Government.

  12. Various Acts (con’t) • 1774-CoerciveActs-end of self rule in Massachusetts. • Further upset Colonists. • 1775-Lexington and Concord-first shots fired in Revolution. “Shot heard around the world.” • What does that statement mean?

  13. Why Did Colonists Rebel? • Salutary Neglect-from 1600-1763, British left the Colonists alone. • Colonists ruled themselves, paid taxes to colonial governments. • British didn’t enforce policies. • Caused Colonists to feel rights were being taken away. “No taxation without representation.” • Influenced by Enlightenment ideas.

  14. Effects of American Revolution • Colonies won and gained Independence-1783. • Led to a model democratic type of government, constitutional. • “All men created equal” natural rights spread throughout the world. • Embodiment of Enlightenment. • Led to revolutions around world.

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