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“You say you want a revolution….”

“You say you want a revolution….”. Colonial America-1775 13 Colonies. King George III. Leader of England Parliament was Legislative body Ruled the colonies from across the “great Pond” Colonies left alone to Self-Rule =  (colonists) Colonies used as a “cash cow” for England.

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“You say you want a revolution….”

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  1. “You say you want a revolution….”

  2. Colonial America-177513 Colonies

  3. King George III • Leader of England • Parliament was Legislative body • Ruled the colonies from across the “great Pond” • Colonies left alone to Self-Rule =  (colonists) • Colonies used as a “cash cow” for England

  4. Trade with England

  5. French and Indian War 1754-1763 • A war fought between the French and the British • England is debt • King George and Parliament decide to tax the colonist • Rationale “It was fought over there…” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktkw7iSITkc

  6. New Taxes • Sugar • Stamp Act • Tea

  7. “No Taxation without Representation!” • The Colonies have no representation in Parliament over in England.

  8. Events Leading to the Revolution • Boston Massacre-March 5, 1170 • Riot between dock workers and British Soldiers • 5 colonists dead

  9. Rebel Rousers Sam Adams John Hancock

  10. Other Famous Patriots • John Adams • Thomas Jefferson • Ben Franklin • George Washington • Patrick Henry • Paul Revere

  11. Sons of Liberty Patriots rebelling against the King of England. Centered in Boston.

  12. Boston Tea Party-1773 • Sons of Liberty(dressed as Native Americans) protest Tea Act by dumping tea in to the Boston Harbor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9pDZMRCpQ

  13. Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts • Essentially ends self-rule in the Colonies! • Quartering Act-forced colonist to house soldiers • The final straw for the Colonists

  14. Lexington and ConcordApril 19, 1775 • The “shot hear around the world”…the start of the Revolution. • The Official Start of the American Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZMmPWTwTHc

  15. Second Continental Congress1775-1776 (officially ends 1781)

  16. Philadelphia • Meet in Philly to discuss actions of War • President-John Hancock

  17. Goals of Congress: • Raise an army-get a general……..Washington? • Get money!!!!!! France???? • Declare Independence • Declare War

  18. Declaration of Independence • Committee formed an Thomas Jefferson gets stuck writing the Declaration

  19. Three Parts of the Declaration • Part 1: States rights of citizens and what happens when rights are violate-John Locke • Lists the grievances against King George III • Declares Independence; term “these United States of America” • DECLARE WAR!!!!!!

  20. Act of Treason-all signers could be hung for signing the document http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdZYyY7g8g4

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