Power Presentations CHAPTER 6

Would you join the protest? Impact of the Individual Image In 1765, your colonist neighbors are enraged by Britain’s attempt to tax them without their consent. Everyone will be affected by the tax. There are protests all over the colonies. Would you join the protest?

• Does the government have the right to tax without the consent of the people? • What is the best way to show opposition to policies you consider unjust? • Is there anything to be gained by protesting? Anything to be lost?

1763  Proclamation of 1763 1765 Stamp Act passed 1767 Townshend Acts enacted Image 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Boston Tea Party 1774 Intolerable Acts; First Continental Congress Map 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord 1776 Declaration of Independence To World

1763  Treaty of Paris 1765 Chinese invade Burma 1769 Spanish settle California 1773 Captain Cook explores South Pacific 1774 Reign of Louis XVI begins Back to U.S. Back to Home

Main Idea Americans saw British efforts to tax them and increase control over the colonies as a violation of their rights. Why It Matters Now Colonial protest was the first step on the road to American independence.

Illegal Search Warrants What were points of conflict? Illegal Search Warrants Sugar Act in 1764 Conflict Areas Between Colonists and Britain Quartering Act in 1765 Stamp Act in 1765

• Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger the colonists? • How did the colonies react to the Stamp Act? • What was the goal of Secret Societies?

Analyzing Points of View What were the two sides in the debate over British taxation on the colonies? Think About • how Parliament viewed the colonies • what concerned the colonists about taxes Back to Home

Main Idea Many Americans began to organize to oppose British policies. Why It Matters Now Americans continue to protest what they view as wrongs and injustices.

What are the most significant events described in this section? 1767  Townshend Acts 1768 British soldiers arrive in Boston 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Tea Act 1773 Boston Tea Party

• Why did colonists oppose the Townshend Acts? • Why were British troops sent to Boston? • What prompted the Boston Tea Party?

Do you think colonial outrage over the Boston Massacre was justified? Drawing Conclusions Do you think colonial outrage over the Boston Massacre was justified? Think About • how British troops were taunted • whether troops have the right to fire on citizens Back to Home

Main Idea The tensions between Britain and the colonies lead to armed conflict in Massachusetts. Why It Matters Now Americans at times still find themselves called upon to fight for their principles.

First Continental Congress Battles of Lexington and Concord What were the events that led to revolution? Intolerable Acts Troop Training First Continental Congress REVOLUTION Battles of Lexington and Concord

• Why did Britain pass the Intolerable Acts? • Who took part in the First Continental Congress? • What was the Midnight Ride?

Do you think the fighting between Britain Supporting Opinions Do you think the fighting between Britain and the colonies could have been avoided? Think About • Britain’s attitude toward the colonies • colonial feelings about Britain Back to Home

Main Idea Fighting between American and British troops led the colonies to declare their independence. Why It Matters Now The United States of America was founded at this time.

Reasons for Independence Reasons Against Independence List the colonial views for and against independence. Reasons for Independence Reasons Against Independence • American blood had been spilled • Many colonists still felt they were British • Continued loyalty to the British king • Wanted a more representative government Image Image

• What challenges did George Washington face in forming an army? • What forced the British to leave Boston? • What was Common Sense?

Why did it take colonists so long to declare war? Drawing Conclusions Why did it take colonists so long to declare war? Think About • the colonists’ British traditions • the risk of revolution Back to Home

REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS: READ AND TAKE NOTES

1 How did relations change between Britain and the colonies after the Seven Years’ War? 2 Why did Britain try to tax the colonies? 3 Why did the colonists cry, “No taxation without representation”? 4 How did the colonists protest the Townshend Acts? 5 How was the Boston Massacre used for propaganda purposes?

6 How did the committees of correspondence help keep people informed? 7 Why was the First Continental Congress held? 8 What was the Midnight Ride? 9 What was the Battle of Bunker Hill? 10 What was the core idea of the Declaration of Independence?

Sequencing Events Back to Home Proclamation of 1763 Townshend Acts 1767 Stamp Act 1765 Declaration Act 1766 Boston Massacre 1770 Intolerable Acts 1774 Tea Act 1773 Boston Tea Party 1773 First Continental Congress 1774 Battles of Lexington and Concord 1775 Second Continental Congress 1775 Declaration of Independence 1776 Back to Home

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