1. Road To Revolution

2. World Powers Collide Britain + France at war for control of “New World” 1607-1763 American Colonies are allowed to rule themselves This policy of ignoring the colonies was known as Salutary/Benign Neglect.

6. French and Indian War 1754-1763 As Americans push further west, against British wishes, they are attacked by Indians w/ French encouragement The British and French fight a series of wars in North America The last being the French and Indian war

7. Albany Plan of Union In 1754 Ben Franklin urged the colonies to join together against the Indian threat His plan was known as the Albany Plan of Union

9. British Victory The British defeat the French in 1763 They now control North America War debt of $130 million. The American colonists will be asked to help pay down the debt

11. Britain Tightens its grip With France out of the way the British end their policy of Salutary Neglect. The British now want to re-establish a policy of Mercantilism. Colonies existing for the sole benefit of the mother country. They would now collect taxes on the thriving American trade.

12. New Taxes/Acts British create taxes Americans feel are unfair…??? Americans don’t vote for Parliament members who create taxes… Not represented “No Taxation Without Representation” James Otis of Massachusetts was the leading voice for Americans

13. American Reactions to British Taxes

14. Sons of Liberty

15. Boston Massacre 1770 5 Americans Die

16. Gaspee Incident 1772 Rhode Island colonists burn and loot a British ship attempting to catch American smugglers.

17. Boston Tea Party 1773

18. Britain Attempts to end “Rebellion” in Massachusetts After the Boston Tea Party the British: Close Boston Harbor Eliminated self government in Massachusetts More Quartering of soldiers

19. First Continental Congress 1774 Delegates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do about Massachusetts They decide to: Create Militias in each colony Continue to communicate through Committees of Correspondence