Causes of the American Revolution

Causes of the American Revolution

I Can: • * Identify the Views of: • ___Patriots • ___ Loyalists • ___ Neutralists • ___ I can identify the Proclamation of 1763 and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British. • ___ I can identify the Stamp Act and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British. • ___ I can identify the Townshend Acts and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British. • ___ I can identify the Tea Act and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British. • ___ I can identify the Intolerable Acts and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British. • ___ I can summarize the events of Lexington and Concord • Identify and explain the following actions and groups that protested against British policies • ___ Boston Tea Party • ___ Boycotts • ___ Sons of Liberty • ___ Petitions • ___ Appeals to Parliament • ___ Boston Massacre • ___ Committee of Correspondence • ___ Continental Congress

Patriots • American colonists who believed that the colonists had the right to govern themselves.

Loyalists • American colonists who were loyal to the British government

Neutralists • Did not support either side. Thought both groups had good reasons but neither were strong enough to fight a war over. (The war was to far away so why bother) Sitting on the Fence

I Can • ___ I canidentify the Proclamation of 1763 and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British.

Proclamation of 1763 • To keep colonists and Native Americans from fighting with each other the British government drew a line down the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. Settlers had to stay east of that line.

Views – Proclamation of 1763 • British/Loyalists- Defending the frontier is to expensive. Colonists would have to pay for troops Patriots- Tyranny, The land was already settled, and it was the only place farmers could get new cheap land

What Happened? • Most colonists ignored the new law and stayed put or continued to migrate pass the mountains. • The British army sent 7,500 men to keep peace on the frontier

I Can • ___ I can identify the Stamp Act and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British.

Stamp Act • The War debt from French and Indian War had to be paid • The law required all colonists to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they used. • Wills, licenses, playing cards, newspapers, etc.

How it worked • Tax collectors collected money from the colonists • Money was divided between Parliament and the King

British and Loyalists – British citizens have been paying taxes on everything. The colonists are taxed the least, so why shouldn’t they pay off the debt of the French and Indian War Patriots – “ No Taxation without Representation” Parliament had no right to pass a tax unless the colonists had a voice in Parliament (British Government). It is a violation of Rights Views of the Stamp Act

What happened? • Colonists (Patriots and Loyalists) protested by sending petitions and appeals to Parliament or refused to buy the stamp • Sons of Liberty- Protest group that took violent action. Attacked tax collectors • Stamp Act was repealed, but Quartering Act was issued. Colonies must provide food, shelter, and supplies to British soldiers. Was seen as another tax.

I Can • ___ I can identify the Townshend Acts and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British.

Townshend Acts • Parliament passed a duty on certain goods the colonies imported from Britain to pay British debts. These goods included glass, paper, lead, ink, and tea

Loyalist/British- Believed that the colonists bad behavior made it more important to keep an eye on them. Colonists must pay for the Army sent there to protect them Patriots – Duties were a tax in disguise. They violated colonists rights. “Taxation without Representation” Views of the Townshend Act

What Happened? • The Sons of Liberty organized a Boycott (refusal to buy British products). Boycotts were peaceful, everybody could support. • Women (Daughters of Liberty) used home spun cloth, made tea from pine needles, and bought only American made products • Duties were repealed because British merchants were losing money. Only TEA will be taxed

What Happened ? Cont. • The Boston Massacre- Mob violence breaks out. Patriots started throwing rocks and snowballs at British troops. British fire on rioters, five die

British/ Loyalist – It was proof more troops were needed to control Patriot hot heads Patriots – used it as propaganda to stir up the people. It was proof that all troops need to leave colonies Views of Boston Massacre

I Can Quiz #1 • 1. Who (Neutralist, Patriot, Loyalist) would make the following statements about the Boston Massacre? • __________ “Throw snowballs men; we do not need their taxes!” • __________ “Why won’t they just give us representation and end all of this?” • __________ “They got what they deserved, I hope all the thugs are punished! “ • 2. Proclamation of 1763: • What was it? • Why were colonists angered? • 3. Stamp Act • What was it? • Why were colonists angered? • 4. Townshend Acts • What was it? • Why were colonists angered? • 5. Describe two actions taken by colonial patriots to protest the authority of the British government in the years leading up to the American Revolution? • 6. Explain what is meant by “No taxation without representation”

I Can • ___ I can identify the Tea Act and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British

Tea Act • After the Townshend Acts were repealed a tax on tea was left. British allowed one British tea company have a monopoly on tea in the colonies. American merchants could not set their own prices.

British and Loyalists – The British East Indian Tea Company needed to be saved. The boycotts have put it close to bankruptcy Patriots – If they can place a monopoly on tea, what will stop them from doing it to other products Views of the Tea Act

What Happened? • Boston Tea Party- The Son’s of Liberty dressed up as Indians and boarded a tea ship. They dumped 90,000 lbs. in Boston Harbor

I Can • ___ I can identify the Intolerable Acts and explain why it caused conflict between the colonists and British.

Intolerable Acts • They were designed to punish Massachusetts • Boston Harbor is closed • Massachusetts government was suspended • More troops sent to Boston

British and Loyalists- It is no longer about Taxes it was about British control of her colonies Patriots- If the King could do this to one colony what will stop him from doing it to others. Views of the Intolerable Acts

What Happened? • Colonies Unite- Other colonies support Massachusetts by sending aide. • Committees of Correspondence- Information of British abuses would be shared between the colonies through newspapers • First Continental Congress- Delegates from 12 colonies met to discuss issues. They sent a message to the king and called for another boycott

I Can • ___ I can summarize the events of Lexington and Concord

Events of Lexington & Concord • Colonies form Militias (Civilian Armies) • King George believes the colonies are in rebellion • British troops are sent to destroy militia supplies • Paul Revere warns the militias

Events of Lexington & Concord Cont. • Minutemen gather in Lexington to deter British- “Shot Heard Around the World”, Minutemen retreat. • British go on to Concord. Minutemen engage and hold their ground. The British flee. They are shot the whole way back to Boston. • Americans proved they would fight for rights

I Can Quiz #2 • 1. Tea Act: • What was it? • Why were patriots angered? • 2. Intolerable Acts • What where they? • Why were patriots angered? • 3.Summarize the events of Lexington and Concord? • 4. Explain the Committees of Correspondence? • 5. Explain the importance of the 1st Continental Congress and what actions did they take.

Causes of the American Revolution