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Causes of American Revolution: Unraveling History

Delve into the triggers behind the American Revolution, including key events, conflicts, and sentiments that shaped a nation's destiny. Explore the roots of rebellion that led to monumental change in history.

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Causes of American Revolution: Unraveling History

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  1. 8thL.T. I can explain the causes of the American Revolution 7th L.T. I can the culture of Athens and Sparta What was so great about the Golden Age of Athens? . How would you feel if you knew that someone else (parents, government, teachers) would make all you decisions for you for the rest of your life?

  2. Greek Webquest • Complete Task 7 • GO TO THE TASK 7 WEBSITE • EXPLORE 3 Gods • Fill out Table WHEN DONE FINISH TASK 1-6 OR PLAY COOL MATH!!!

  3. America the Story of UsRebels Video linked here

  4. 8thL.T. I can explain the causes of the American Revolution 7th L.T. I can describe the religion of Ancient Greece. What were the Greek Gods like? How are they different than the God of Christianity? . How would your parents feel if you refused to do your chores, go to school, or do your homework? How do you think the British felt about the colonists actions?

  5. Greek Gods/Goddesses • Greek Gods/Goddesses Research • Use information to fill out table • Use information to take quiz • Complete “If I were a Greek activity” May WHISPER WORK with partner

  6. Loyalists v. Patriots Why did some want to fight? Why did some not want to fight?

  7. L.T. I can explain loyalist or patriot views of the war Bellringer: : Give one reason to break from Britain. Give one reason someone may choose be against starting a war with Great Britain.

  8. L.T. I can describe the Causes of the American Revolution. Bellringer: What are some Patriot arguments and Loyalists arguments in the video clip?

  9. Causes of the American Revolution What are some causes of the American Revolution?

  10. French and Indian Wars France England vs.

  11. French and Indian War (1754-1763) • What: British and French fought over Control of North America • French had Native American allies • Important: Gave Britain control of N.A. but A LOT of debt! ? Ohio Valley DID YOU KNOW: In Europe, the French and Indian War is known as the Seven Year’s War

  12. Treaty of Paris (1763) • What: Ends French and Indian War • Important: Gives Britain control of all territory east of the Mississippi River & Canada

  13. Those Bad British

  14. Proclamation of 1763 • What: Banned settlement west of Appalachian Mountains (wanted to avoid more fighting with Natives) • Important: Those who already lived there must move east, no one could settle there • Made colonists mad The king says you have to come back!

  15. Sugar Act (1764) • What: All sugar and molasses coming into the colonies would be taxed • Important: • To help pay for British troops used during the French and Indian War

  16. The Stamp Act (1765) • What: Printed items required to have a stamp saying tax had been paid • Items taxed: Newspapers, Pamphlets, Licenses, Legal Documents, Playing Cards Important: Many Americans boycotted stamped goods.

  17. Why? Colonial petitions, boycotts and protests "There is not gold and silver enough in the colonies to pay the stamp duty for one year.” –Benjamin Franklin "Such another Experiment as the Stamp-Act wou'd produce a general Revolt in America." - George Mason, 1766. Stamp Act Repealed in 1766

  18. Townshend Acts (1767) • What: Taxed more items: • Imported glass • Lead • Paint • Paper • Tea DID YOU KNOW: The British used “writs of assistance” to search and seize any home or ship that was suspected of having illegal (untaxed) items. • Important: Made Colonists even more angry!!!

  19. Salutary Neglect: British policy – ~1607-1763 British did not enforce laws placed on the colonies “Taxation Without Representation” • Colonies had no direct representation in Parliament What made the colonists mad? DID YOU KNOW: Some in the District of Columbia use this as their slogan. Why do you think that is the case?

  20. Sons of Liberty • Formed by Samuel Adams • Original purpose: to protest the Stamp Act • Protested against taxes • Sometimes used intimidation and physical violence to achieve their goals

  21. Boston Massacre • When: March 5th, 1770 • What: Argument between soldiers guarding custom house and crowd • Result: 5 killed • Includes Crispus Attucks • Important: Used as propaganda to increase hatred of British soldiers

  22. Tea Act (1773) • New act, lowered price of tea but required colonists to buy it from the East India Company • Why do you think colonists preferred to buy more expensive tea on the black market?

  23. Boston Tea Party (1773) • What: December 16th – at night, patriots dressed as Native Americans boarded the ships & threw 90,000 lbs. of tea overboard to protest British tea monopoly (only buy from British) • Important: Made British pass the Intolerable Acts to crack down on colonists DID YOU KNOW: Formed following widespread government intervention in failing banks and other businesses, the modern “Tea Party” movement takes it name from this famous event. What do you think the modern “Tea Party” is against?

  24. British Response to Boston Tea Party The "Intolerable Acts"

  25. The Intolerable Acts (1765-1774) • Administration of Justice Act • What: British soldiers could only be tried in Britain • Quartering Act (1765) • What: Colonies must supply and house British troops • Boston Port Bill (1774) • What: Closes Boston Harbor until tea is paid for • Quebec Act (1774) • What: Canada given more territory, taken away from VA, CT & MA Important: Patriots decided war was the only way to end unfair rule of British

  26. Broadsides, like the one above, were often used to spread information. Committees of Correspondence • What: Formed to allow the colonies to communicate with each other • Important: • Spread revolutionary actions • Often quicker than other methods of communication • Ben Franklin’s Postal System helped

  27. Musical Share Have students find partners during music to share answer, share when music stops, find new partners when music starts again

  28. Tories v. Patriots Loyalists/Tories • opposed independence • tended to be wealthy landowners, Iroquois Natives, or people with close business or political ties to Britain • Many Loyalists agreed that the American colonists had suffered at the hands of the British but hoped for a peaceful reconciliation • During the Revolution taking a Loyalists stance was dangerous, many Loyalists were brutally attacked and killed. Their property was destroyed or confiscated. • Loyalists by thousands fled the American Colonies for their own safety. Some Loyalists moved to England and many more moved to nearby Canada.

  29. Tories v. Patriots Patriots • supported independence • Most Patriots supported independence because they felt that recent British laws on the American Colonies violated their rights as British citizens (e.g. taxing without consent, quartering soldiers in citizens’ homes, and denying colonists the right to a trial). • Many Patriots live in the New England Colonies, especially Massachusetts.

  30. Tories v. Patriots Neutral • Did not chose a side • Non-English speaking colonists, especially those living in the frontier, often kept to themselves and viewed the conflict between the British government and the Patriots as family quarrel among the English. • They wanted to stay out of it and be left alone.

  31. Propaganda: Art used to make people think or do something • What do the severed limbs represent? • What is Franklin trying to warn the British? • Do you think Franklin support war at this time? Benjamin Franklin Circulated urging Great Britain to repeal the Stamp Act (warning)

  32. Propaganda: Art used to make people think or do something • What is happening in this photo? • What does it say about the American colonists? • How would Americans react to this today? The Bostonian Paying the Excise-Man, 1774 British propaganda print referring to the tarring and feathering of Boston Commissioner of Customs John Malcolm four weeks after the Boston Tea Party. The men also poured hot tea down Malcolm’s throat, as can be seen. Note the noose hanging on the Liberty Tree, and the Stamp Act posted upside-down

  33. Propaganda: Art used to make people think or do something • What does this image say about British troops? • How would people react to this image? What do you think the British thought of the American colonists? What do you think the colonists thought of the British? What do you think the Loyalists thought about all this? Engraving by Paul Revere of Boston Massacre. In order to further public outrage, the engraving contained several inflammatory details. Captain Preston is shown ordering his men to fire, and British troop are seen firing in an ordered straight line synchronously into an unarmed and seemingly helpless crowd Historians now consider this a colonists riot.

  34. Finish Research…. Skim and highlight your bio, or use your textbook (pgs. on bio) to Answer questions on Form; remember 3 reasons they were a good loyalist or patriot, 2 sentences about their life, how you think they would feel about different issues (taxes, war, British actions, colonists actions), and a quote For extra credit: Finished students help group members fill out forms

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