CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WHAT LED TO JULY 4, 1776?

What is the 4th of July all about?

Why do you celebrate July 4th? What’s it all about???

July 4th is all about July 4, 1776 But what happened then? The 13 American colonies declared their separation from England – “Declaration of Independence”

Did people have reasons for wanting to be separate?

Have you ever seen this flag?

What happened? July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence 1776: We fight the British in New York, South Carolina, & New Jersey 1777: We fight the British in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York 1778: We fight the British in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Rhode Island, & Georgia 1779: We fight the British in North Carolina, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, & Georgia 1780: We fight the British in South Carolina & North Carolina 1781: We fight the British in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Maryland November 1782: British sign “Articles of Peace” September 1783: TREATY OF PARIS

Four Reasons for Revolution War Oppression Taxes Independence

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR Britain goes to war with France over land holdings in North America, 1754-1763 Indians help the French against the British and the colonists France loses the war, along with all territory in North America (except New Orleans) England wants the colonists to help pay for the war

BRITISH OPPRESSION The British become more and more oppressive toward the American colonies King George thought of the colonies as “children” King George tightens control Proclamation of 1763

TAXES Huge, heavy taxes on the Colonists: Stamp Act 1765 Townsend Act 1767 “No taxation without representation”

Student Learning Activity YOU are going to be taxed! Jeans Pens or pencils Glasses Shoes Jewelry Socks Shoes Notebooks

INDEPENDENCE As the British became more oppressive and unfair, the Colonists became more and more desirous of INDEPENDENCE Sons of Liberty: “Join or Die”

Events Leading to Revolution Boston Massacre, 1770 Boston Tea Party, 1773 Intolerable Acts Continental Congress Declaration of Independence

What would you be willing to give up? Television Computer games Toys Computer CD’s Tapes Radio Basketball Internet Pop Baseball Electricity Jeans Soap Gum Chips Shampoo Plumbing Comic books French Fries Jewelry Bicycle Hair Dryer Pizza Dolls Tea

The colonists wanted freedom to choose for themselves… Political freedom Economic freedom Religious freedom Social freedom

So, what were the basic causes leading to the American Revolution? War Oppression Taxes Independence

Student Learning Activity THOUGHT: Have you ever felt unfairly mistreated or oppressed? ACTIVITY: Based on all you have learned so far, what would you have done had you lived back then – supported the British, supported the “revolutionaries,” or remained neutral? WRITE a paragraph explaining your answer, and we will discuss in class.