Causes of the American Revolution Pg. 1

Directions: You will be creating a book on the Causes of the American Revolution. This will count as a Formal Grade. Each cause must have a picture and the description of what it was/how it lead to the war.

Early Colonial Angst Directions: Early long term causes of discontent in the Colonies: Mercantilism Navigation Acts Salutary Neglect Triangular Trade Enlighteners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOTcjRFX8Zs Pg. 2 Write these terms down in your book. Pgs. 2-3. Pg. 2: Terms 1-2 Pg. 3: Terms 3-5 Make sure to skip plenty of lines in between each term. Take notes on each of these terms by watching the video clip to determine how these things lead to anger between England and the colonists early on. Remember each term must have a picture. Pg. 3

Before the French & Indian War

French & Indian War- Pg. 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuQ5SzExJNc Watch the clip- take notes on the war in your book.

French and Indian Wars Cause Territory Conflict between France and England Why is this important?

French and Indian Wars Washington during the French and Indian Wars The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years War, began in the Spring on 1754. In 1760, the battered French Army surrendered at Montreal. The entire nation of Canada was relinquished to the British. As part of the 1763 Treaty of Paris, The French lost not only Canada but also all lands in America east of the Mississippi River.

After the French & Indian War

Treaty of Paris of 1763 The British gained control over the area west of the 13 British Colonies to the Mississippi River.  The French agreed to relinquish any claims to the land and no longer support them. The north and east of the Mississippi River was now under British rule.

Pg. 5 Proclamation of 1763- forbade colonists to settle west of Appalachians.

The following laws were passed by Parliament: Pg. 6 Quartering Act (1765) King George III kept 10,000 soldiers in the colonies Required the colonists to house British soldiers and give them supplies.

Pg. 7 Sugar Act (1764) Taxed sugar, molasses, and other products Enforced punishment of smugglers

Pg. 8 Stamp Act (1765) Required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official tax stamp Included diplomas, contracts, wills, and newspapers

Pg. 9 Declaratory Act (1766) Parliament had supreme authority to rule (make laws) over colonies

Pg. 10 Townshend Acts (1767) Britain needed to raise $ Suspended NY’s assembly until N. Yorkers gave troops housing Put import taxes on goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea Could use writs of assistance, or search warrants, to search for smuggled goods

Pg. 11 Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770) Group of colonists and soldiers began insulting each other Fight broke out, soldiers fired on colonists, 5 were killed Sons of Liberty called this the BM Used as a tool for anti-British propaganda

John Adams Series: Boston Massacre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcDoN-KEiKQ

Pg. 12 Tea Act (1773) Townshend Acts were repealed, except tea. British had total control over tea was smuggled from Holland had to pay taxes on tea

Pg. 13 Boston Tea Party (Dec.16,1773) organized by Sons of Liberty men dressed like N.A. & destroyed 342 chests of tea in Boston Harbor. showed how much colonists hated the tea tax

Pg. 14 The Intolerable Acts (1774) Punished Mass. & warned other colonies Closed port of Boston until destroyed tea was paid for Britain could house troops anywhere

These laws were protested by colonial leaders. Pg. 15 Patrick Henry (Virginia) & Samuel Adams (Mass.) Boycotts were organized refused to buy British goods “Give me liberty, or give me death”

Pg. 16 Sons of Liberty Secret group who opposed British policies Lawyers and merchants who were affected by the Stamp Act Protested peacefully and violently

Motto…. Pg. 17 NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!!!!! http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/0F580FBD-3DAA-46AB-A519-C76CB3685839

Pg. 18 Draw a prediction of what you think might happen next between the Colonist and England.

The American Revolution: From Colonies to Constitution: The Road to Revolution http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/6BDD8C86-FF70-4C14-99AC-51CDD9B7FF88 Pg. 19- Video Quiz Answers

America the Story of Us: Rebels 18:52-32:55 Watch this clip and add notes to your book.