Chapter 5: Road to Revolution 1745-1775

Chapter 5 Pre-Test 1. Who fought in the French and Indian War? 2. What young leader was sent to discuss issues with the French before the French and Indian War? 3. Name as many events that upset the colonists before the Revolutionary War. 4. What does the term taxation without representation mean? 5. What did the colonists dress like during the Boston Tea Party? 6. Name the 13 original colonies.

Homework Chapter 5 Vocabulary Read Section 1 of Chapter 5 pages 140-144

French and Indian War 1754-1763 France claimed the Ohio River Valley British wanted to move over Appalachian Mountains; seized Native American Land. Indians tribes formed alliances with the French; Indians did not see French as a threat

French and Indian War Events in Order: George Washington’s Battle at Fort Necessity Albany Congress General Braddock’s battle at Fort Duquesne William Pitt becomes head of British Govt. Capture of Louisbourg/ British Seize Fort Duquesne Quebec Surrenders Treaty of Paris

Why was the French and Indian War a cause of the American Revolution?

Clashes with Native Americans Pontiac’s War: Chief fought against white settlers. Lasted from May 1763- Fall 1764 Pontiac’s troops defeated near Fort Pitt.

Proclamation of 1763 Drew an imaginary line across the Appalachians and colonists were forbidden to settle over the line.

Taxation Without Representation

Sugar Act 1764 Taxed colonial imports of molasses Strict punishments for smugglers

Quartering Act Soldiers sent to enforce Proclamation of 1763. British forced colonists to house and provide food and other supplies.

Stamp Act 1765 Taxed legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and all printed material.

Colonists began to protest -Began to petition the government and boycott English goods -Tarred and Feathered tax collectors. -Stamp Act will be repealed

Declaratory Act 1766 England said it could tax colonists at any time.

Townshend Act 1767 Taxed colonial imports of paper, glass, lead, tea, and other articles.

-allowed tax collectors to search ships without reason Writs of Assistance

Which pictures are real? Is Big Foot Real?

The Boston Massacre 5 colonists were killed by British Event used as propaganda

-actually made tea cheaper for colonists East British Tea Company Tea Act of 1773: Said that the company could sell the tea directly to the colonists -actually made tea cheaper for colonists Colonial Tea Merchants Colonists Created Monopoly on Tea

Boston Tea Party Colonists dressed like Mohawk Indians and dumped tea chests into the harbor

Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) Used to punish Bostonians No ships could leave or enter harbor. Any crimes against customs officials were tried in England Not allowed to hold town meetings. Passed a new Quartering Act- had to house English Soldiers

Committees of Correspondence Bostonians wrote letters to other colonists about what was occurring in their town.

Propaganda Poster Project Posters must include “catchy” slogan (10 points) Illustration of topic (10 points) Description of topic (10 points) Grading on the inclusion of these parts, neatness, and creativity (10 points 40 Points

The First Continental Congress-1774 Philadelphia Wanted repeal of the Intolerable Acts Colonies had right to govern and tax themselves Boycott all British goods Called for training of Militias

Lexington and Concord- April 1775 British learned of a stash of weapons at Concord “The Shot Heard Round the World”

The 2nd Continental Congress-1775 Philadelphia Decided to create an army Chose George Washington as the leader.

Loyalist Why did people remain loyal?