2. After the Intolerable Acts The American Revolution Continued

3. Timeline for Causes of the American Revolution *Use the timeline for review. Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress Townshend Duties French and Indian War Stamp Act Tea Act Intolerable Acts First Shots Were Fired

4. Now let’s review more! O In the next few slides, click on the correct answer to a question, and it will take you to a fabulous review and explanation of the event.

5. The First Continental Congress met to O A. Write a letter to the king and pledge their loyalty. A. Write a letter to the king and pledge their loyalty. O B. Tell the King off O C. Beg the king to forgive them for boycotting the tea.

6. The colonists were very O A. upset and mad about the intolerable acts A. upset and mad about the intolerable acts O B. happy after they wrote the letter to the king O C. frustrated with each other for beginning the boycott to begin with.

7. When the king’s troops heard that people in the colonies were armed and had ammunition, they O A. Sailed back to England. O B. Marched to the towns. B. Marched to the towns. O C. Hid in the woods.

8. When the British troops got to Lexington and Concord, O A. The colonists hid in their cabins. O B. They ate dinner with the colonists. O C. Shots were fired and a war began. C. Shots were fired and a war began

9. After the shots were fired, O A. British took over the city. O B. The American militiamen chased the British troops out of town. B. The American militiamen chased the British troops out of town. O C. The king came over to fight.

10. Now let’s learn more! O The next few questions will force you to predict what is likely to happen! When you make the correct prediction, you will be taken to a wonderful world of learning!

11. The colonies decided to meet again. This was called the O A. Second Continental Congress A. Second Continental Congress O B. Second Meeting O C. Colonial Meeting

12. After the meeting, the king O A. allowed the colonies to have their freedom O B. declared the colonies in a state of rebellion B. declared the colonies in a state of rebellion O C. ignored the colonists for a few months

13. O The First Continental Congress wrote a letter to the king pledging their loyalty. But they also told the king they did not agree with his taxes and laws. They wanted a say so (representation) in the British Parliament.

14. O The King did not really acknowledge their letter. The colonists were extremely upset about all the taxes and the lack of representation. The colonists armed themselves with guns and ammunition in case a war began.

15. O The British troops marched to the towns where they knew colonists were armed. They were planning on taking over the towns and keeping the colonists under control.

16. O However, shots were fired. It was official that the war had began. There was a lot of tension and fear throughout the colonies.

17. O The American militia forced the British soldiers out of the towns. Then the colonists militiamen surrounded the towns to keep the British troops out and to protect the towns.

18. O The Second Continental Congress met again to decide what to do about the war. The formed an official army for the colonies. They named George Washington as the Commander of the new Continental Army.

19. O The king heard about the meeting, the shots, the troops being run out of town and the colonists forming their own army. He declared that the colonists were in a state of rebellion. The war had officially began. The king sent his troops to fight the colonists and regain control of the New World.

20. Revolution, revolution The road to the American Revolution Revolution, revolution The road to the American Revolution A war with England that we tried to avoid But the fight for freedom was the only solution The American Revolution, revolution What led us to a revolution? It started with the French and the Indian War Which lasted nine years and England paid for So the king passed this act to get his money back Taxing all paper was a liberty attack Colonies couldn't vote, and had frustration There'll be no taxation without representation! What is this called in our history; what act required a big blue seal? Uh, I'm gonna go with THE STAMP ACT Revolution, Revolution!

21. Next came enforcement of the Townshend Acts Which put poorly paid troops among the colonists' ranks They took over churches to have a roof overhead And took low-paying jobs that the colonists once had Angry colonials would tease "lobster-backs" Until one day the British shot back What is this called in our history; that shocked and united the colonies? It became known as THE BOSTON MASSACRE Revolution, revolution The road to the American Revolution When the East India Trade Company Was given a trade monopoly on tea The colonists feared more English control And in protest wouldn't let English boats ashore Dressed like Indians, they boarded 3 boats To throw the tea overboard and out in the port What is this called in our history; tell me now, do you drink tea? That was THE BOSTON TEA PARTY (I'm more of a coffee guy, myself!)

22. The colonists knew that the day would come When they had to fight to break from England They stored up powder, cannonballs and guns They could get ready fast; they were Minutemen The English attacked the Concord military store The shot was heard round the world; a revolutionary war Which battle in our history was the first to secure our liberty? THE BATTLE OF CONCORD AND LEXINGTON Revolution, revolution The road to the American Revolution The Second Continental Congress wrote to King George Complaints that they felt couldn't be ignored Equality and fairness they put into print Ideas they'd use for their new government Liberty, life, pursuit of happiness Are some of things they declared to address What is it called in our history; the document that says we should all be free? That's our DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE It took King George a little while to get over it, but now England and the US are pretty good friends. Revolution, revolution The road to the American Revolution Revolution, revolution The road to the American Revolution A war with England that we tried to avoid But the fight for freedom was the only solution The American Revolution, revolution Revolution, revolution, revolution...

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