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Ch 5 Sec 1 & 2 Causes of American Revolution

Ch 5 Sec 1 & 2 Causes of American Revolution. Reminder. After Fr and Indian War, colonists wanted to be full fledge Br citizens Instead, Br began interfering more with local governing of colonists. Why did colonist want to declare independence from BR??.

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Ch 5 Sec 1 & 2 Causes of American Revolution

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  1. Ch 5 Sec 1 & 2 Causes of American Revolution

  2. Reminder • After Fr and Indian War, colonists wanted to be full fledge Br citizens • Instead, Br began interfering more with local governing of colonists

  3. Why did colonist want to declare independence from BR?? • Unfair taxation (taxation without representation) • British stationed 10,000 soldiers in colonies • Writ of Assistance • Proclamation of 1763

  4. After French and Indian War1. Who claimed land west of Mississippi River?2. What was the physical boundary established in proclamation of 1763?

  5. British perspective - Somebody has to pay for French and Indian War - Debt/inflation in Br

  6. George Grenville, new BR Prime Minister, determined to raise $ to reduce debt in BR • Sugar Act/Molasses Act • Stamp Act • Tea Act (results in Boston Tea Party) • Intolerable/Coercive Acts • Writs of assistance (search warrant)= legal documents that allowed Br officers to search homes/business for smuggled goods (do not go in front of judge/do not need probable cause to get warrant)

  7. “Taxation without Representation” • James Otis made this phrase famous “Taxation without representation is tyranny” • Phrase means = GB should not be able to tax the colonists if they do not have a representative in Parliament • Colonist are not really rebelling against taxes, rather they want to be British citizens (not colonists) and they want a representative in Parliament.

  8. Boston Massacre • Br soldiers stationed in Boston • Colonist furious • Colonists throwing rocks at soldiers/daring “bloody lobsters” to shoot • In commotion – 5 Bostonians shot • Colonial leaders used Boston Massacre as propaganda to encourage colonists to continue boycotting Br goods that were being taxed.

  9. Propaganda • Boston Massacre (Paul Revere’s famous engraving/picture) • Paul Revere’s picture is an example of propaganda • Propaganda= information designed to influence opinion

  10. Coercive Act • Nickname = Intolerable Acts • King George III responded/punished colonists for Boston Tea Party by passing this law • Closed the Boston Harbor until tea paid for • Prohibited most town meetings • Forced Bostonians to shelter soldiers in their homes

  11. TO DO • Look at propaganda examples • Homework : Propaganda pictures – due tomorrow. Coercive Act and Townshend Act (must color) • Look at British policies in the Colonies (finish tomorrow in class)

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