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The Road to the Revolution

The Road to the Revolution. PLEASE Proclamation Of 1763. Sets the Appalachian Mtns. As a temporary boundary for the colonists. SIR Sugar Act. Lowers the tax on molasses in hopes to stop smuggling. Allows officers to search home for smuggled goods – writs of assistance. QUIT Quartering Act.

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The Road to the Revolution

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  1. The Road to the Revolution

  2. PLEASEProclamation Of 1763 • Sets the Appalachian Mtns. As a temporary boundary for the colonists.

  3. SIRSugar Act • Lowers the tax on molasses in hopes to stop smuggling. • Allows officers to search home for smuggled goods – writs of assistance

  4. QUITQuartering Act • Forces colonists to house and feed British soldiers

  5. STAMPINGStamp Act • Places a tax on all printed materials.

  6. DOWNDeclatory Act • Declares that Parliament has supreme power over the colonies.

  7. TOWNTownshend Acts • Places a tax on all imported goods.

  8. BECAUSEBoston Massacre • Violence erupts between colonists and Red Coats in Boston. • Leaving 5 colonists dead • Crispus Attucks- first man to die for liberty • Paul Revere uses propaganda to gain support for the cause for independence.

  9. THETea Act • Place a tax on tea in the colonies. • Removed tax on British tea.

  10. TEATea Party • Dec. 16th - Sons of Liberty disguise themselves as Mohawk’s and dump 342 chests on tea into Boston Harbor. • A form of protest against the Tea Act. • “Hit Um Where It Hurts!”

  11. ISIntolerable Acts • King George the III issued this act as a punishment for the Tea Party. • Closes Boston Harbor until colonists pay for all tea lost in Tea Party. • Prevented the arrival of food and supplies. • Took away the right of citizens of Mass. To have town meetings.

  12. FREE:First Continental Congress • First attempt of the colonies to organize and gain some control back from the British. • Political leaders from the colonies: • John Adams, Patrick Henry, G W

  13. Lexington and Concord • Shot Heard Round the World! • First battles – official start to the American Revolution • British victories

  14. SUGAR:Second Continental Congress • Began governing the colonies! • G. W. , Patrick Henry, John and Sam Adams • Drafted the Olive Branch Petition • One last try at peace…

  15. Resolutions Passed: • Authorized the printing of money • Set up a post office – L.L. Cool B. – postmaster general • Established committee of correspondence with Natives and other countries. • Created a Continental Army • Elected G.W. as Leader

  16. Baby, let’s work this out…. • Drafted Olive Branch Petition • King George the Jerk reacts by sending over 30,000 Hessians to the colonies Declare Independence!!!! --That’s it, it’s over!

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