Road to Revolution: Part 2

Cause and Effect: Growing Conflict between British and Colonists Date British Action Colonial Reaction 1763 Proclamation of 1763 issued Proclamation leads to anger 1765 Stamp Act Passed Boycott of British goods 1766 Stamp Act repealed Declaratory Act passed Boycott ended 1767 Townshend Acts Passed New boycotts: Boston Massacre 1770 Townshend Acts Repealed Tension between colonists and British temporarily lessens 1773 Tea Act Passed Boston Tea Party 1774 Intolerable Acts Passed First Continental Congress bans trade: Militias organized 1775 Troops ordered to Lexington and Concord Militia fights British troops: Second Continental Congress Meets Continental Army is Established

First Continental Congress Meets

Significance of the First Continental Congress The delegates at the First Continental Congress did not gather to declare independence from England. They simply wanted to uphold colonial rights. Their decision to set up militia in the colonies was considered treasonous by the King. At the same time they were petitioning for peace, they were arming for war. The First Continental Congress “planted the seeds of a future independent government.”

The King Yells Treason

Before Lexington and Concord

Lexington and Concord

After Lexington and Concord

The Battle Of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill

Second Continental Congress Meets

The Olive Branch Petition

Common Sense

The Colonies Declare Independence

Terms Militia – a force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community