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The Events Leading Up to the American Revolution

The Events Leading Up to the American Revolution. By: Kaulyn Loe. The Proclamation of 1763. Date: October 7, 1763 Issued by: King George III of England. Proclamation of 1763.

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The Events Leading Up to the American Revolution

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  1. The Events Leading Up to the American Revolution By: KaulynLoe

  2. The Proclamation of 1763 • Date: October 7, 1763 • Issued by: King George III of England

  3. Proclamation of 1763 • This proclamation was issued after the French and Indian War. It created the Appalachian Mountains as the border for westward expansion. • The colonists were mad.

  4. Sugar Act • Date: April 5, 1764 • Issued by: Parliament • It lowered the tax on sugar and molasses, making it cheaper to buy the goods than to smuggle.

  5. Sugar Act • The colonists felt that their rights were being violated. • James Otis was a lawyer from Boston. He was the first to say, “ No taxation without representation.”

  6. Stamp Act • March 22, 1765 • Issued by: Parliament • It taxed all printed paper, such as legal documents, newspapers and even playing cards.

  7. Stamp Act • The colonies responded by organizing the Sons of Liberty. • Parliament’s Response: They repealed the act.

  8. Sons of Liberty • Date: Summer, 1765 • Samuel Adams and Paul Revere started the group in Boston, Massachusetts. • The Sons of Liberty started the protesting of the Stamp Act. They protested by destroying the houses of royal officials.

  9. Stamp Act Congress • Date: October, 1765 • Delegates from nine colonies attended. • They met in New York to urge merchants to boycott British and European goods.

  10. Declaratory Act • March, 1766 • Issued by: Parliament • This act stated that Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the colonies. • The colonists were angry.

  11. Townshend Acts • Date: 1767 • Issued by: Parliament • This taxed imported goods, such as glass, tea, paper and lead. • The colonists were outraged.

  12. Daughters of Liberty • This group was organized to support the boycott of the British goods. • They urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics and produce goods that were only available from Britain before.

  13. Boston Massacre • Date: March 5,1770 • Where: Boston, Massachusetts • Angry citizens, armed with sticks, shovels and any weapon they could find , advanced on a group of British soldiers who were ordered not to fire. The firing started after a British soldier was knocked to the ground, killing five people.

  14. Boston Massacre • Crispus Attucks was the first man killed, making him the first casualty of the American Revolution. • Later Paul Revere, a silver smith, did a painting of the event, titling it, The Bloody Massacre. • The colonists were furious.

  15. Tea Act • Date: 1773 • Issued by: Parliament • This tax lowered the tax on tea so that it would be cheaper to buy from England.

  16. Boston Tea Party • Date: December 16, 1773 • Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty in Boston were involved. • A group of Boston civilians, disguised as Indians, boarded three British ships. They threw over 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.

  17. Intolerable Acts • Date: Spring, 1774 • Issued by: Parliament • The Intolerable acts closed down Boston Harbor until the ruined tea was paid for, preventing the arrival of food and other supplies.

  18. Intolerable Acts • They took away rights from the Massachusetts colonists, banning town meetings and other gatherings. • They also forced Bostonians to house British soldiers, violating their rights as British citizens.

  19. Continental Congress • September, 1774 • They met in Philadelphia. • John Adams, Patrick Henry and George Washington were a few of the delegates.

  20. Continental Congress • They realized that they needed to work together. • They decided to boycott British goods and to enforce the Suffolk Resolves.

  21. Lexington and Concord • Date: April 18,1775 • They are known as, “ the shot heard round the world.”

  22. Credits • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=lexington+and+concord+battle&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=660&tbm=isch&tbnid=F6CnC4hX8enIFM:&imgrefurl=http://www.britannica.com/bps/media-view/110156/1/0/0&docid=LQ-dUClHW1fDTM&imgurl=http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media//10/62610-050-C4D0B146.jpg&w=1600&h=1113&ei=2J2fTpO1Go-asgLYl9C_BQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=106&vpy=343&dur=985&hovh=187&hovw=269&tx=143&ty=100&sig=114500979847355320443&page=2&tbnh=137&tbnw=204&start=12&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:12 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=continental+congress&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=660&tbm=isch&tbnid=vlKHVxv5RiNl3M:&imgrefurl=http://www.aoc.gov/cc/art/cox_corr/g_exp/first_continental.cfm%3Fcloseup%3D1&docid=UzfKA5fYESoexM&imgurl=http://www.aoc.gov/images/first_continental.jpg&w=520&h=432&ei=UJ6fToyPIOiNsAKQkL2WBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=272&vpy=152&dur=83&hovh=205&hovw=246&tx=113&ty=139&sig=114500979847355320443&page=1&tbnh=138&tbnw=143&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=tea+bags&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=660&tbm=isch&tbnid=9zyqRV2XG4YaaM:&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tea_bags.jpg&docid=JToTEZftvSgd7M&imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Tea_bags.jpg&w=1200&h=876&ei=l56fTo37KebfsQKI6sCBBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=379&vpy=179&dur=762&hovh=192&hovw=263&tx=145&ty=134&sig=114500979847355320443&page=1&tbnh=124&tbnw=165&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=boston+massacre+paul+revere%27s+picture&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=660&tbm=isch&tbnid=XQ3zF4LpIrEPQM:&imgrefurl=http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre.html&docid=IwV_wYXfFQPNGM&imgurl=http://www.earlyamerica.com/image/review/winter96/massacre.jpg&w=263&h=302&ei=356fTsXILtHFsQLVu_CbBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=247&vpy=130&dur=525&hovh=241&hovw=209&tx=119&ty=113&sig=114500979847355320443&page=1&tbnh=146&tbnw=127&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0

  23. Credits • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=empty+glass&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=660&tbm=isch&tbnid=mDOvO6uEAQGcjM:&imgrefurl=http://cupidspuppet.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/filling-voids/&docid=Llp5DClcHPxj9M&imgurl=http://cupidspuppet.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/emptyglass.jpg&w=400&h=600&ei=JJ-fTtjiMJCKsAKRz7HKBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=91&vpy=142&dur=2323&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=52&ty=189&sig=114500979847355320443&page=1&tbnh=132&tbnw=88&start=0&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=sons+of+liberty+tree&um=1&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=660&tbm=isch&tbnid=B-76OVpI4q9EMM:&imgrefurl=http://www.timepassagesnostalgia.com/%26pm%3D0%26searchkeywords%3DExonumia%26sin%3Db088&docid=7RNbpV_g3wU3UM&imgurl=http://image.timepassagesnostalgia.com/watermarked/imagesb0/b088silsbee.jpg&w=700&h=344&ei=S5-fTu6FNIXisQKaxLWaBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=661&vpy=356&dur=27&hovh=157&hovw=320&tx=199&ty=83&sig=114500979847355320443&page=1&tbnh=82&tbnw=167&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0 • Social studies textbook- The American Republic to 1877 • Clip art • Microsoft Power Point

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