1. The American Revolution
Why did the Colonists
revolt against the British?

3. Changes in British Policy
French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763 – closed settlement west of Appalachian Mountains

4. Changes in British Policy
Sugar Act
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act

5. Colonial Responses Boycotts Stamp Act Congress
Sons & Daughters of Liberty
Boston Massacre
Committees of Correspondence
Boston Tea Party

7. Road to Independence Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Persuades colonists to revolt
Second Continental Congress
Olive Branch Petition (11/1775)
People like John Dickinson wanted to make amends with Britain

8. Declaration of Independence
A. Influences
Enlightenment Thinkers
John Locke
Natural Rights
English History
Magna Carta
B. Results
Declaration of Independence listed grievances against King and announced creation of new government based on democracy and natural rights.