1. Road to Revolution

2. The New World

3. Colonial Government = Royal Charters
Players in the Government
Colonial Legislatures
A group of people chosen to make laws
Royal Governor
The King’s representative in the colonies
Laws in Colonies
Salutatory Neglect
Allowed colonists to violate the King’s laws as long as the King benefited
* Note – during the 1600s and 1700s England paid little attention to the colonies.

4. Conflicts in the New World$
Conflicts in the New World $
England and France made alliances with Native American Tribes
Both England and France wanted fur because it was in high demand in Europe.
Will you be my friend and help me get fur. I will give you some of the profit!
Will you be my friend and help me get fur? I will give you some of the profit!
SURE!! That sounds like a fair Trade
SURE!! That sounds like a fair Trade

5. England vs. France Both want Fur
Both want the same land to hunt and ship the fur.
A competition develops in the Ohio River Valley

6. Why would France and Great Britain both want to control Ohio
Why would France and Great Britain both want to control Ohio? (Hint: physical features)?

7. French and Indian War Logistics:
War between England and France
Fought in the colonies (Ohio River Valley)
Colonists (Americans) fought with the British
Native Americans fought on both sides
Lasted 9 years
The British Won VS

8. Class Brainstorm What supplies do you need to be in a war?
In order to get all of the supplies what do you need?
Why is having a war far away from home challenging?

9. Impact of the French and Indian War
Problem: Due to the war expenses, Great Britain was in debt.
Evaluate this problem for homework by completing the “What Should George Grenville Do?” Worksheet

10. Solution: Increase in taxes to pay for war expenses
Colonist had no say in new tax laws passed by Parliament
REVIEW!
What are Taxes?!?!
Challenge: If I buy a shirt for $10 and the tax is 8% what is the cost of the shirt?

11. New Tax Laws for Colonies
Quartering Act – required housing for British soldiers
Stamp Act – tax on all legal and commercial documents (newspapers, wills, contracts, etc.)
Sugar Act –tax on sugar and molasses
Tea Act – gave East India Company exclusive tea selling rights in colonies, restricted colonial sales

12. “No Taxation Without Representation”
King George III – Leader of constitutional monarchy in Great Britain
Parliament – Governing body (like Congress).
They made laws for ALL English citizens (including colonists)
No colonists were members of Parliament = Colonists had no say in the new taxes and laws.
Colonist believed that only their own colonial legislatures could represent them

13. Protesting Boston Massacre- March 5, 1770
Colonists exchanging insults with British troops escalated; shouting, snowballs thrown, etc.
Fearful British troops fired into crowd, 5 killed
Boston Tea Party- Sept. 17, 1773
Colonists dressed as American Indians boarded three ships in Boston’s harbor
Destroyed 342 chests of tea by throwing it overboard in protest of Tea Act

15. England Tightens Control
Intolerable Acts
New laws that punished Massachusetts colonists. Direct attack on rights and liberties.
Closed port of Boston until tea paid for that was destroyed during Boston Tea Party
MA charter altered to ban town meetings
Replaced elected council with appointed council
Increased governor’s power over colonists
Protected British officials accused of crimes in colonies, not tried by colonists

16. England Tightens Control
Colonies could only trade with England
English Parliament set trade rates
Colonies could only use English vessels to ship merchandise
English Parliament set shipping rates
Impact:
England = More money
Colonies = Less money

17. Colonial Response 1774 – First Continental Congress
Goal = convince England to respect the Colonists’ rights
Threatened to cut off all trade with England
1775 – Second Continental Congress
Massachusetts already fighting English
Agreed to create a Continental Army
Commanded by George Washington
Served as colonial government during the war

18. The War Begins
Open your book to page 173

20. Lexington and Concord, 1775
British wanted to destroy colonial military supplies in Concord
700 British troops reach 70 waiting militiamen in Lexington
Shots fired (no one knows which side shot first)
British marched on to Concord
More militia arrived, surprised the British and they retreated back to Boston
Victory boosted morale in the colonies
First battle of the Revolutionary War

21. BANG Turn around Red Coats OK men we can’t give up our
Ammo. We have more men…
We can do this!!!
OH NO!! We are not
prepared, we have to go
Back to Boston!
BANG
My spies tell
Me the pesky colonists
have ammo at Concord
… DESTORY
Oh no, I must
Warn the militia
(colonists)

22. American’s had to Choose:
Patriot
Loyalist

23. Calls for Support Patrick Henry Thomas Paine “Common Sense”
Publically called for Independence
Thomas Paine
“Common Sense”
Pamphlet calling for independence, gained support from colonists

24. The Declaration of Independence
1776, Written by Thomas Jefferson
Purposes:
To Declare Independence – thus declare war
To serve as propaganda, list the grievances against King George to gain support
Internally – to rally domestic support for the revolution
Externally – seek support, or at least non-involvement, of other world powers
To put forth the general philosophy of government (John Locke – Natural Rights and Contract Theory)