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Causes of The American Revolution

Causes of The American Revolution. Mr. Cummings US History. Historical background. 1776-1783 War between 13 colonies + Britain Eventually involves France and Spain Land and sea war fought mostly in America. Causes of the American Revolution. The French and Indian War

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Causes of The American Revolution

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  1. Causes of The American Revolution Mr. Cummings US History

  2. Historical background • 1776-1783 • War between 13 colonies + Britain • Eventually involves France and Spain • Land and sea war fought mostly in America

  3. Causes of the American Revolution • The French and Indian War • Colonies vs. French/Indians • French defeat in 1763 give Britain most of north America • Leaves Britain w/huge debt

  4. “The Death of General Wolfe” by Benjamin West (1770)

  5. Causes of the American Revolution • Proclamation of 1763 • No colonists allowed west of the Appalachian Mountains • Colonists felt betrayed- ignored the order

  6. Causes of the American Revolution • Stamp Act (1765) • Britain collects taxes to pay for Fr./Ind. War debt • “Stamp” required on all official documents • “No Taxation without Representation” is a common protest

  7. Patrick Henry at The Virginia House of Burgesses May 1775 “If this be treason, make the most of it!” “Oh, did I say ‘disloyal?? I’m sorry!!” “Uh, bro… you threw me on the floor…that’s raw, dog!”

  8. Causes of the American Revolution • The Boston Massacre (1770) • Five colonists die after crowd throws snowballs at soldiers • Accidental firing by one soldier starts massacre • John Adams defends soldiers at trial to ease tensions

  9. One View of the Massacre… PAUL REVERE! Who Made This?

  10. Causes of the American Revolution • The Tea Act (1773) • Tax placed on all tea purchases • Angered colonists b/c tea was essential to culture (milk, bread) “The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man” (1774)

  11. The Boston Tea Party (1774) Colonists dressed as Mohawks raid ships/destroy 342 chests of tea 23,000 lbs Cost British billions of dollars Intolerable Acts (1774) Closed Boston’s port to all ships British soldiers could live in anyone’s home for any reason Causes of the American Revolution

  12. …A Change of opinion • Public opinion changes with Thomas Paine’s book • Common Sense Released January 10, 1776 • Wrote in a common sense style that appealed to the colonists

  13. Effects of Events • 1774: Colonial Representatives meet in Philadelphia • 1774: Colonies ban British goods • 1775: “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” at Lexington • 1776: Declaration of Independence signed- WAR DECLARED

  14. The “Committee of Five” presents their draft on June 28, 1776. This is NOT the actual “signing” of the Declaration! “Declaration of Independence,” Douglas Trumbull (1817) Do Historical Inaccuracies take away from its importance?

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