2. Journal 8/19 Do you have any complaints about school? If so, write them down!!!! 1

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

4. 3 Colonies in 17 th and 18 th centuries SALUTARY NEGLECT –Britain didn’t pay close attention to the colonies. –Colonies governed themselves.

5. 4 17 th and 18 th centuries Great Britain followed a policy of MERCANTILISM –The theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys –Favorable balance of trade: Profit made on exports exceeds the costs of imports

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

7. 6 1600s British government passed a series of NAVIGATION ACTS – The colonies could trade only with the mother country. – American goods must be exported in British ships.

8. Proclamation of 1763  Law prohibiting the colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.  Cause: England still in debt from the French and Indian War and didn’t want to start another war.  Effect: The colonist still moved west anyway because owning land was important King George

9. Treaty of Paris Proclamation of 1763 Increased Independent SpiritIncreased Independent Spirit

10. 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 duties

11. 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

12. 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

13. Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty Samuel Adams led the protests in Boston against the taxes. He began a secret society called the Sons of Liberty.

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 British response… Parliament repealed the Stamp ActParliament repealed the Stamp Act –Boycotts so successful not one stamp was ever sold

15. 1765: Quartering Act British Action:British Action: –Colonists had to keep British troops in their homes Colonial Response:Colonial Response: –They despised the British “occupation” and the soldiers –Began to form meetings about the Acts they disliked

16. March 3, 1770: The Boston Massacre

17. Was it a massacre? *The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. 5 colonist died and 6 were wounded This led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. Discussion: Why do they call it a massacre and how will this help the “rebels” in their cause for a revolution?

18. 1773: Tea Act 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………?

19. Dec. 16, 1773: Boston Tea Party

20. The Boston Tea PartyThe Boston Tea Party –“Sons of Liberty” dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest –They were thinly disguised as Native Americans

21. The Coercive or Intolerable Acts 1. Port Bill - The British closed the ports until the tea was paid for. 2. Government Act – Gave the British governor complete control over the colonies. 3. New Quartering Act – housing soldiers 4. Administration of Justice Act – A British soldier accused of a crime would be transported back to England for trial. 20

22. Summary: If you were a colonist, what complaints would you have? 21

23. Journal 8/20 The purpose of the Stamp Act was… 22

24. Colonist Response Agreed to meet at a Continental Congress to discuss options against the British Had other tea parties throughout the colonies. 23

25. 1774: First Continental Congress 55 delegates from 12 colonies 55 delegates from 12 colonies Agenda  How to respond to the Coercive Acts? 1 vote per colony represented. 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 –Defended colonies’ right to run their own affairs –Supported the protests in Massachusetts –Olive Branch Petition

26. Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775 Start of the revolutionary war British troops were marching to ConcordBritish troops were marching to Concord They met local militia in LexingtonThey met local militia in Lexington Someone fired a shotSomeone fired a shot –“Shot heard round the world” –Both sides blamed each other British chased back to BostonBritish chased back to Boston

27. Second Continental Congress May 1775May 1775 Divided in beliefs- independence v. loyalDivided in beliefs- independence v. loyal Declared Independence from EnglandDeclared Independence from England Adopted Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776Adopted Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776

28. Stamp Act Reading Document A: Source: Who wrote it, when was it written, who is the audience, what is the purpose? Contextualization: What was going on at the time? What were people thinking and doing? Thoughts on the Stamp Act? 27

29. Document B: Source it! –What’s the newspaper? Based on this newspaper, what is his perspective going to be? When was it written? Context: What happened in Boston? Why is the author surprised? Who reads the newspapers according to the author? According to the author, did the colonists have reason to be upset? 28

30. Document C: 1. Who wrote this and what is his job? Does he side with England or with the colonists? How do you know? 2. Based on his account, what is going on in America in 1766? How has the Stamp Act affected him personally? Provide evidence. 3. Do you believe his account? Give one reason why you do, one why you don’t. 29

31. Summary/Discussion Questions Why were colonists upset about the Stamp Act? Was the Stamp Act an unreasonable and unfair tax? Were the colonists treated like slaves? Were the British violating colonists’ rights? 30

32. Thesis Statement For the following question, please write a thesis statement (argument). Were the actions taken by the colonists in response to the acts imposed by the British justified? 31

33. Example The actions by the colonists were justified because…(list reasons here up to 3) The actions by the colonists were not justified because…(list reasons here up to 3) 32

34. 33 1776 Thomas Paine’s COMMON SENSE argued for independence