3.3 The American Revolution Ideas to Independence 3.3 The American Revolution
Colonial Government 13 colonies Self governing Compacts or agreements 3 branches
Colonial Government Legislature = 2 houses Lower house was elected Controlled $$$ Democracy? Not really
What changed? Colonies: Independent (benign neglect) French & Indian War = change More land = more military = more $$$ = more taxes
Taxes $$$$$$$$ Stamp Act Townshend Act Legal????? “No taxation without representation”
AND…….. Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770) Boston Tea Party “Intolerable Acts”
What To Do???? Philadelphia 1774 First Continental Congress Peaceful opposition to British policy
BUT…….. Colonial patriots formed militias April 19, 1775 = Lexington & Concord American Revolution had begun
What happens next???? 2nd Continental Congress meets Formed Army GW is leader
What’s the problem?? Break or have peaceful resolve? Finally………………….June 1776
Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson D of I had new ideas
D of I All men created equal Government is there to protect people’s rights Life Liberty Pursuit of Happiness If gov. fails people form new one Final declaration of freedom
What does this mean? Freedom from the most powerful nation Approved July 4, 1776
What happens now? War with Britain ends 1781 (We win!) Continental Congress was “government” No constitution
Articles of Confederation Approved 1777 Ratified 1781 Can we do this??????? What’s next?????????
3.3 check Why did Britain tax the colonies? Why did the colonists feel this was unfair? What is the significance of the D of I?