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What Events & Ideas Led to the Declaration of Independence?

This article explores the British laws that angered colonists, the colonial reactions, and the events that paved the way for the Declaration of Independence. It covers the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts, and more.

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What Events & Ideas Led to the Declaration of Independence?

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  1. What Events & Ideas Led to the Declaration of Independence? United States History and Government Br. Siraj December 20, 2019

  2. British Laws that Angered Colonists • 1764: Sugar Act • 1765: The Stamp Act • 1765: The Colonist Reaction • Samuel Adams forms Sons of Liberty. • The Stamp Act Congress by 9 Colonies in NY: “Declaration of Rights and Grievances” • 1766: Stamp Act was repelled Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

  3. British Laws That Angered Colonists • 1767: Townshend Acts • Indirect Tax, Duties Levied on Imported Goods from England and on Tea • Colonist Reaction • Refusal to pay taxes – “no Taxation without representation” • Boycott of British Goods • Boycott British Tea Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

  4. British Reaction to Colonial Protest • British Customs agents seized John Hancock’s Ship “Liberty” • British Stationed 2000 Red-Coats in Boston Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

  5. Events Prior to Declaration of Independence • 1770: Boston Massacre • Death of 5 colonists from British Fire. • Colonists formed “Committees of Correspondence” • 1773: Tea Act and Reaction • To Sell East India Company’s Tea in the Colonies without Tax. • Colonial Rebels dumped East India Company’s Tea in Boston Harbor. Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

  6. Events Prior to Declaration of Independence • 1774: Intolerable Acts, as reaction by British Government • Shut Down Boston Harbor • Quartering Act • Martial Law in Boston • Colonial Response • 1st Continental Congress by 56 delegates from 12 colonies in Philadelphia • Declaration of Colonial Rights Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

  7. Events Prior to Declaration of Independence • 1775: Battle of Lexington & Concord • Conflict between Minutemen & British Regulars. • “A Glorious Day for America” • 2nd Continental Congress • The Boston Militia was made Continental Army and Washington was made commander Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

  8. Events Prior to Declaration of Independence • June 17, 1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill • July 8, 1775: Olive Branch Petition to King by 2nd Continental Congress • “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine. • 1776: “Declaration of Independence” on July 4, accepted by Congress. • The Colonists who supported independence came to be known as “Patriots” and others as “Loyalists” Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

  9. Homework • Questions 1 and 2 on Page 102 and 108 Teacher: Br. Siraj (U.S. History)

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