1. US I 2/25 Goal: Evaluate the colonial reactions to British actions in pre-revolutionary America. QOD: Analyze the following propaganda picture. Agenda: Review on important topics HW: Find 3 reasons why Americans may or may not be headed towards a new revolution today. Pick one side. Write them and explain. Include your sources. 1

2. “The Colonial Response: Events Leading to the American Revolution”

3. 3 Review of 17 th century – mid 18 th century SALUTARY NEGLECT What is this?

4. –Britain did not pay close attention to the colonies. –Colonies governed themselves. –“Hands off government of King George” 4

5. 5 17 th and 18 th centuries Great Britain followed a policy of MERCANTILISM

6. –The theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys. The colonies were founded for resources to benefit the mother country of Great Britain Favorable balance of trade: Profit made on exports exceeds the costs of imports 6

7. The colonists felt… Fine as long as they were making money and allowed to handle their own affairs. (Run government, etc.)

8. 8 1600s British government passed a series of NAVIGATION ACTS – What were these?

9. Only allowed to use British ships Could only trade with Great Britain 9

10. Treaty of Paris Proclamation of 1763 What was this?What was this? Colonists reactions?Colonists reactions?

11. Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachians because the British did not have money to support them and they did not want them causing problems with Natives 11

12. Moved west anyway ignoring King George’s demands 12

13. 1764: Sugar Act British Action:British Action: ???????????????? Colonial Response:Colonial Response: ????????????

14. British tax sugar Colonists start to air grievances in town meetings 14

15. 1765: The Stamp Act British Action: ??????British Action: ??????

16. Stamp Act Tax on all paper products 16

17. Colonial Reaction ???????

18. Formation of the Sons of Liberty who will tar and feather tax collectors as well as hang them from “Liberty Trees” 18

19. 1765: Quartering Act British Action: ???British Action: ???

20. Bostonians must house soldiers so the King doesn’t have to pay for housing for them 20

21. March 3, 1770: The Boston Massacre ?????

22. Warehouse workers storm into town and throw snowballs at soldiers. The soldiers will retaliate by shooting at the crowd, killing 5. Crispus Attucks leads the attack and is considered the first true casualty of the war. 22

23. 1772: Committees of Correspondence formed Started by Samuel AdamsStarted by Samuel Adams Used to pass information between the coloniesUsed to pass information between the colonies It was a secret organizationIt was a secret organization

24. 1773: Tea Act British Action: ??????British Action: ?????? The colonists saw through the trick; how did they react………?The colonists saw through the trick; how did they react………?

25. Tax on domestic tea. This forced colonists to buy tea from the British India Company because they could not afford their own home grown tea 25

26. Spring 1774: The Intolerable Acts 3 of the 4?

27. Closed Boston Harbor Prohibited town meetings Quartering Act All courts run by royal appointees instead of judges from the colonies 27

28. 1774: First Continental Congress sent delegates to Philadelphia12 colonies… sent delegates to Philadelphia Every colony except Georgia was thereEvery colony except Georgia was there Lasted 7 weeksLasted 7 weeks Divided on the issue of declaring independence Sent letter to the King asking for rights to be restored, wanted to remain loyal to EnglandSent letter to the King asking for rights to be restored, wanted to remain loyal to England What was the letter called?What was the letter called?

29. Olive Branch Petition 29

30. Too late to apologize https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_56c ZGRMx4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_56c ZGRMx4 30

31. Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775 Significance: ?????Significance: ?????

32. First shots of the American Revolution War begins 32

33. Second Continental Congress Started May 1775Started May 1775 Divided in beliefs- independence v. loyalDivided in beliefs- independence v. loyal Declared Independence from EnglandDeclared Independence from England Wrote the Declaration of IndependenceWrote the Declaration of Independence Supported the troops in BostonSupported the troops in Boston Chose a generalChose a general –George Washington Adopted Declaration of Independence. What was the date.???????Adopted Declaration of Independence. What was the date.???????

34. Declaration meant to be spoken http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dec laration+of+independence+reading&view= detail&mid=4A6E8A9BDFD3A3DB138E4A 6E8A9BDFD3A3DB138E&FORM=VIRE1http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dec laration+of+independence+reading&view= detail&mid=4A6E8A9BDFD3A3DB138E4A 6E8A9BDFD3A3DB138E&FORM=VIRE1 34

35. 35 1776 COMMON SENSE Who wrote it? What was it?

36. Thomas Paine Encouraging patriotism in the colonies and support of the war 36

37. Battle of Bunker Hill 37

38. Important Facts Colonial soldiers take Breed Hill Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes-famous saying/troops had very little ammo Morale booster for the colonies. If they had not run out of ammo, they probably would have won the battle. 38

39. Colonists set up on Breed’s Hill Why is holding the high ground better in war? “Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes” Why did colonists say this? Who won the battle? Why do they consider it a moral victory for the colonists? 39

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