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Lesson 2 5.22.2011. Were the 13 colonies independent in 1750?  The 13 colonies were not independent.  King George III.  English Parliament.

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1 Lesson 2 5.22.2011

2 Were the 13 colonies independent in 1750?  The 13 colonies were not independent.  King George III.  English Parliament.

3 What were the colonies not happy about?  Taxation Without Representation

4 Who were the Sons of Liberty?  Sons of Liberty- A group of colonists who organized protests against British (for example they stop buying their products).

5  We are going to find out what happened next…  www.BrainPOP.com www.BrainPOP.com

6 Causes of the American Revolution.  Taxation without representation.  Quartering Act.1775 British soldiers can stay in any privet home.  Sugar Act1764- tax sugar and imported goods.  Stamp Act1765-diplomas, contracts, newspapers, and playing carts. Stamp Act congress- boycotted  Townshend Acts1767 glass, paper, led, and tea- Boston Massacre 1770  Tea Act 1773 Have to buy tea from England- Boston Tea Party  Coercive Act1774- Black the Boston harbor. Intolerable Act. First Continental Congress- train militias  Lexington MA, April 19, 1775 Revolutionary War starts.

7 1. Go to mrssevova.weebly.com 2. Click on Social Studies tab. 3. Find the directions for the group number that you have been assign to. 4. Follow the directions.

8 We talked about  Causes of the American Revolution.  Taxation without representation.  Quartering Act.  Sugar Act  Stamp Act  Townshend Act  Tea Act  Coercive Act  Lexington MA, April 19, 1775 Revolutionary War starts.


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