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The Acts That Started A Revolution

What were the reasons why the people revolted against the government? If you think about your native country was there a time when people wanted to revolt against the government? What were the reasons why the people revolted against the government?

Proclamation Line (1763) What does it mean to Proclaim? If we have a “line” what are we doing in this law? The colonists could not settle west Why is this bad for the colonists? Need land to farm and vote

Stamp Act (1765) Give an example Had to pay a tax on newspapers, legal documents, deck of cards, dice, and pamphlets Why would this hurt the colonists?

EEK! How would your family feel? Quartering Act (1765) British soldiers were allowed to stay in the colonists homes EEK! How would your family feel?

Declaratory Act (1766) Parliament Why does this act make them angry? House of Lords Nobles House of Commons Large Land Owners Parliament Parliament can pass laws for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever” Why does this act make them angry? Do the colonists have representation in Parliament?

How does this hurt the colonists & business owners? Tea Act (1773) Tax on Tea Could only buy tea from Britain Can’t trade with other countries How does this hurt the colonists & business owners?

How does this hurt the tea companies? Boston Tea Party (1773) The colonists were angry over the Tea Act One night they dressed as Native Americans and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor How does this hurt the tea companies?

The Intolerable Acts British closed Boston Harbor Why is this bad? Stops trade Hurts the colonists economically

Crispus Attucks was the Boston Massacre (1770) British troops opened fire on a crowd of colonists and killed five There was a disagreement over why they fired Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed

The Shot Heard Around the World (1775) Battle of Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts There was a stand-off between colonists and the British troops No one knows who really fired first Starts the American Revolution What is a stand-off?

Which Side Would You Be On? Loyalists- Stayed Loyal to England Why? Patriots- Helped with the revolution against England Do you think they have a right to revolt? Why?

The Declaration of Independence Written mainly by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 Has three main parts: 1. Basic ideas about government and the people 2. Reasons why they should be free 3. Complaints against the British King Congress Accepted it on July 4th, 1776

Let’s Look at the D.O.I What does the DOI say is a reason the colonists should be independent? The King is not protecting the colonists natural rights What are some complaints the colonists have? Taxes, unfair jail time, limited trade, etc.

Activity: OR Create a poster supporting the Patriots or the Loyalist 1. Use pictures 2. Have a slogan What are reasons you might revolt? What are examples of why people are revolting today? OR