1. 1 The Birth of a Democratic Nation Examine the causes of the American Revolution.

2. The following slides discuss the causes of the American Revolution! 2

3. 3 1600s British government passed a series of NAVIGATION ACTS – The colonies could trade only with the mother country. (England) – American goods must be exported in British ships.

4. The French and Indian War French empire collided w/ British empireFrench empire collided w/ British empire British debt = high American TaxesBritish debt = high American Taxes

5. Treaty of Paris Proclamation of 1763 Britain claimed land east of the Mississippi RiverBritain claimed land east of the Mississippi River Banned all settlement west of Appalachian Mts.Banned all settlement west of Appalachian Mts. - Intended to keep Americans off of Indian territory.

6. 1764: Sugar Act British Action:British Action: –Raised taxes on goods like… SugarSugar TextilesTextiles WineWine CoffeeCoffee IndigoIndigo Colonial Response:Colonial Response: –First time a tax had been passed to raise revenue rather than regulate trade –Colonial merchants protested the increased taxes

7. 1765: The Stamp Act British Action:British Action: –Taxed all documents, newspapers, and playing cards by forcing colonists to place a special stamp on the items –Direct tax

8. Colonial Reaction “No taxation without representation” Colonists felt they should not be taxed because they did not get to elect anyone to ParliamentColonists felt they should not be taxed because they did not get to elect anyone to Parliament –Boycotted English goods Boycott = refusal to buy or useBoycott = refusal to buy or use –Sons of Liberty was formed -Group that opposed English Rule and advocated independence

9. British response… Parliament repealed the Stamp ActParliament repealed the Stamp Act –Boycotts so successful not one stamp was ever sold

10. 1765: Quartering Act British Action:British Action: –Colonists had to keep British troops in their homes –Purpose to keep troops in the colonies and reduce the cost Colonial Response:Colonial Response: –Colonists did not get along with army and did not want them there permanently –They despised the British “occupation” and the soldiers –Began to form meetings about the Acts they disliked

11. 1767 Townshend Acts Charles Townshend placed duties on many imports to the colonies Taxed glass, paper, paint, tea

12. March 3, 1770: The Boston Massacre

13. 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

14. 1773: Tea Act Parliament repealed Townshend Acts except for the tax on teaParliament repealed Townshend Acts except for the tax on tea Reduced taxes on tea, but forced colonies to buy tea from a certain companyReduced taxes on tea, but forced colonies to buy tea from a certain company The colonists saw through the trick; how did they react………?The colonists saw through the trick; how did they react………?

15. Dec. 16, 1773: Boston Tea Party

16. The Boston Tea PartyThe Boston Tea Party –A group of colonists called the “Sons of Liberty” dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest –They were thinly disguised as Native Americans

17. Spring 1774: The Intolerable Acts Designed to punish the colonists for Tea Party Closed Boston Harbor Restricted trial by jury Searches without warrants Quartering troops without permission No town meetings allowed in Massachusetts – Boston under military rule –Trying to isolate Massachusetts, but only strengthened the colonies unity