1. Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution

3. Chapter 5 – Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended 1763 The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended 1763 The British Suffered many early defeats The British Suffered many early defeats The Colonists tried to form a plan to defend themselves through the Albany Plan of Union The Colonists tried to form a plan to defend themselves through the Albany Plan of Union

4. Chapter 5 – Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier The French did very well early The French did very well early The tide turned in 1757 when William Pitt became prime minister The tide turned in 1757 when William Pitt became prime minister James Wolfe became one of the top generals James Wolfe became one of the top generals

5. Chapter 5 – Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier In 1758 The British took control of Fort Dusquesne and later renamed it Fort Pitt In 1758 The British took control of Fort Dusquesne and later renamed it Fort Pitt 1759 the Iroquois sided with the British 1759 the Iroquois sided with the British Quebec fell in 1757 and was the turning point in the war Quebec fell in 1757 and was the turning point in the war

6. Chapter 5 – Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763 France lost all of its North American Possessions France lost all of its North American Possessions Britain now controlled all territory east of the Mississippi Britain now controlled all territory east of the Mississippi With the loss, Native Americans now had no way of stopping Britain expansion With the loss, Native Americans now had no way of stopping Britain expansion

7. After the Treaty of Paris - 1763

8. Chapter 5 – Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier George Washington’s role in the French and Indian War was minimal George Washington’s role in the French and Indian War was minimal He fought with the Virginia Militia He fought with the Virginia Militia He learned a lot of his warfare skills from this war He learned a lot of his warfare skills from this war

9. Chapter 5 – Section 1 Trouble on the Frontier Key Terms: Key Terms: George Washington George Washington Militia Militia Alliance Alliance Cede Cede

10. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control Sam Adams Patrick Henry

11. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control Pontiac’s War – 1763 – 1764 leads to the Proclamation of 1763 Pontiac’s War – 1763 – 1764 leads to the Proclamation of 1763 The Proclamation said that no settlers could move west of the Appalachian Mountains The Proclamation said that no settlers could move west of the Appalachian Mountains Many settlers ignored the Proclamation and were angered by it Many settlers ignored the Proclamation and were angered by it

12. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control Colonists were proud of their war efforts and expected a minimum rise in taxes Colonists were proud of their war efforts and expected a minimum rise in taxes The war left the British in HEAVY debt The war left the British in HEAVY debt The British believed that the Colonists should pay part of the debt. The British believed that the Colonists should pay part of the debt.

13. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control The Sugar Act began in 1764, which put a DUTY or import tax on several products The Sugar Act began in 1764, which put a DUTY or import tax on several products Some colonial merchants ignored the tax and smuggled goods Some colonial merchants ignored the tax and smuggled goods The Quartering Act began in 1765, forced colonists to house and provide food for British troops still in the Colonies The Quartering Act began in 1765, forced colonists to house and provide food for British troops still in the Colonies

14. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control The Stamp Act began in 1765, which was even more unpopular The Stamp Act began in 1765, which was even more unpopular It required all colonists to buy special tax stamps for all kinds of products It required all colonists to buy special tax stamps for all kinds of products Patrick Henry was very vocal about how unfair the law was Patrick Henry was very vocal about how unfair the law was Many Boycotts started to take place in NY, Boston and Philadelphia Many Boycotts started to take place in NY, Boston and Philadelphia

15. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control In 1766 delegates sent a petition to the King and Parliament In 1766 delegates sent a petition to the King and Parliament The protest and petition worked and the Stamp Act was repealed later in 1766, but…… The protest and petition worked and the Stamp Act was repealed later in 1766, but…… The Declaratory Act stated that Parliament had total authority over the colonies The Declaratory Act stated that Parliament had total authority over the colonies

16. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control The Townshend Acts of 1767 stated that all products brought into the colonies would be taxed The Townshend Acts of 1767 stated that all products brought into the colonies would be taxed Writs of assistance allowed officials to make searches without saying for what they were for Writs of assistance allowed officials to make searches without saying for what they were for

17. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control Protests lead to all taxes being repealed on March 5 th 1770 except the tax on tea Protests lead to all taxes being repealed on March 5 th 1770 except the tax on tea The Boston Massacre took place later that evening in Boston as five people were killed and six wounded The Boston Massacre took place later that evening in Boston as five people were killed and six wounded John Adams defended the soldiers who shot the protestors John Adams defended the soldiers who shot the protestors

18. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control As tension grew, people grew closer together in other colonies As tension grew, people grew closer together in other colonies Sam Adams established the Committee of Correspondence which aimed to keep all colonists involved with what was going on Sam Adams established the Committee of Correspondence which aimed to keep all colonists involved with what was going on

19. Chapter 5 – Section 2 The Colonists Resist Tighter Control Key Terms: Key Terms: Duty – import tax Duty – import tax Boycott – an organized campaign to refuse to buy certain goods Boycott – an organized campaign to refuse to buy certain goods Petition – a written request to a government Petition – a written request to a government Writ of assistance – court orders that allowed officials to make searches without saying for what they searching Writ of assistance – court orders that allowed officials to make searches without saying for what they searching John Adams – Massachusetts Lawyer that helped defend the soldiers involved with the Boston Massacre John Adams – Massachusetts Lawyer that helped defend the soldiers involved with the Boston Massacre Sam Adams – Cousin of John Adams, started the committees of correspondence Sam Adams – Cousin of John Adams, started the committees of correspondence

20. Chapter 5 – Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion

21. In the early 1770’s protests had settled down In the early 1770’s protests had settled down The colonists still resented the tax on Tea The colonists still resented the tax on Tea The Tea Act in 1773 was passed to help the BEIC which made money growing and selling tea The Tea Act in 1773 was passed to help the BEIC which made money growing and selling tea The monopoly on Tea hurt the colonial merchants The monopoly on Tea hurt the colonial merchants

22. Chapter 5 – Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16 th 1773 The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16 th 1773 The Sons of Liberty organized the Party The Sons of Liberty organized the Party They dressed up as Native Americans and dumped 342 cases of Tea into the Boston Harbor worth thousands of dollars They dressed up as Native Americans and dumped 342 cases of Tea into the Boston Harbor worth thousands of dollars 90,000 pounds of Tea! 90,000 pounds of Tea!

23. Chapter 5 – Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion The Boston Tea party lead to the Intolerable Acts The Boston Tea party lead to the Intolerable Acts Act 1 – Closed the port of Boston Act 1 – Closed the port of Boston Act 2 – Limited Town Meetings Act 2 – Limited Town Meetings Act 3 – British officials could be tried in England if the Governor thought they might be guilty Act 3 – British officials could be tried in England if the Governor thought they might be guilty Act 4 – 2 nd Quartering Act was approved Act 4 – 2 nd Quartering Act was approved

24. Chapter 5 – Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion The colonists were furious with the Intolerable Acts The colonists were furious with the Intolerable Acts The 1 st Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia in the fall of 1774 The 1 st Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia in the fall of 1774 They demanded the Intolerable acts be repealed They demanded the Intolerable acts be repealed

25. Chapter 5 – Section 3 From Protest to Rebellion The British had no intention of meeting the demands of the 1 st CC The British had no intention of meeting the demands of the 1 st CC New militia groups called Minutemen started to form New militia groups called Minutemen started to form April of 1775 the first shots were fired April of 1775 the first shots were fired The small battles of Lexington and Concord started the American Revolution The small battles of Lexington and Concord started the American Revolution

26. Chapter 5 Section 3 Vocabulary Terms Monopoly- total control of a mark for a certain product Monopoly- total control of a mark for a certain product Minutemen – Citizen soldiers who could be ready to fight at a minute’s notice Minutemen – Citizen soldiers who could be ready to fight at a minute’s notice Repeal – cancel or official end Repeal – cancel or official end

27. Chapter 5 – Section 4 The War Begins

28. After the battles of Lexington and Concord, most colonists didn’t favor Independence After the battles of Lexington and Concord, most colonists didn’t favor Independence The 2 nd CC met in Philadelphia in May 1775 The 2 nd CC met in Philadelphia in May 1775 The 2 nd CC started to prepare for war with two important decisions The 2 nd CC started to prepare for war with two important decisions George Washington was named Commander of the new Army George Washington was named Commander of the new Army Paper money was printed to pay for the war Paper money was printed to pay for the war

29. George Washington Commander in Chief

30. Chapter 5 – Section 4 The War Begins You were on one of two sides in this war You were on one of two sides in this war Patriot – sided with the colonists Patriot – sided with the colonists Loyalists – sided with the British Loyalists – sided with the British Loyalists consisted of many wealthy land owners, slaves and Native Americans Loyalists consisted of many wealthy land owners, slaves and Native Americans 100,000 Loyalists left the country during and after the American Revolution, they settled in Canada 100,000 Loyalists left the country during and after the American Revolution, they settled in Canada

31. Patriots Vs. Loyalists

32. Chapter 5 – Section 4 The War Begins The 2 nd CC attempted one last try at peace with the King, in the form of the Olive Branch Petition. The 2 nd CC attempted one last try at peace with the King, in the form of the Olive Branch Petition. The King ignored the Olive Branch Petition and sent 20,000 soldiers to the colonies The King ignored the Olive Branch Petition and sent 20,000 soldiers to the colonies The Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga and supplies in May of 1775 The Green Mountain Boys captured Fort Ticonderoga and supplies in May of 1775

33. Chapter 5 – Section 4 The War Begins The early battle of Bunker Hill showed that the Americans would stand up and fight The early battle of Bunker Hill showed that the Americans would stand up and fight The British won the battle of Bunker Hill at a huge price The British won the battle of Bunker Hill at a huge price George Washington later drives the British out of Boston in March of 1776 George Washington later drives the British out of Boston in March of 1776

34. Chapter 5 – Section 4 The War Begins Although the Americans had captured a small victory by driving the British out of Boston, Washington still knew this would be a long war Although the Americans had captured a small victory by driving the British out of Boston, Washington still knew this would be a long war The British had the strongest Navy in the world and would be able to blockade all of the American Ports The British had the strongest Navy in the world and would be able to blockade all of the American Ports The British also hired Mercenaries The British also hired Mercenaries

35. Chapter 5 – Section 4 The War Begins Key Terms: Key Terms: Blockade – shutting off of a port by ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out Blockade – shutting off of a port by ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out Mercenary – soldiers who serve another country for money Mercenary – soldiers who serve another country for money