1. © Mark Batik Jesuit College Preparatory
Road to Revolution
© Mark Batik
Jesuit College Preparatory

2. Legacy of French Indian War
Increased taxation
Increased central control
Colonist vigor
Colonial unity
Liberty
Proclamation Line
Parliamentary supremacy

3. Pontiac’s Rebellion Can’t control the peace
NA can’t manipulate imperial powers
Paxton Boys

4. What the colonists probably believed
1. The power of the colonial assembly

5. 2. Rights of Englishmen

6. 3. Virtual Representation was a sham

7. 4. Natural Rights (life, liberty, property) 5
4. Natural Rights (life, liberty, property) 5. Social Contract/Compact view of government
Pre-social human—state of nature
For Hobbes—anarchy bad—the life of humans “is solitary, nasty, brutish, and short.”
For Locke—anarchy good—humans are reasonable, tolerant, equal and free
Social Contract—give up liberty to get protection
Government serves the public good and preservation of liberty

8. 6. Virtue
“XIV. That a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles, and a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, industry, and frugality are absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty, and keep a government free: The people ought therefore to pay particular attention to these points in the choice of officers and representatives, and have a right to exact a due and constant regard to them, from their legislatures and magistrates, in the making and executing such laws as are necessary for the good government of the state.” —Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 Declaration of Rights

10. Literacy New England 80-90%
Rest of colonies excluding Slaves and Native Americans %
England 50-75% (adult males)

11. Proclamations that Advance Resentment
Royal Proclamation of 1763
Establishment of Vice Admiralty Courts
Sugar Act of 1764
Currency Act of 1764
Stamp Act of 1765
Quartering Act of 1765

12. George Grenville

13. Colonial Response Resistance Ideology Taxation without representation
Trials without juries
Pamphlets

14. Stamp Act Crisis

15. Sons of Liberty

16. More Proclamations Stamp Act repealed in 1766 but…
Declaratory Act of 1766
Townshend Acts
Revenue Act 1767
Board of Custom Commissioners
Reorganization of Vice Admiralty
Tea Tax

17. Boston Massacre

18. Sinking of the Gaspee

19. Boston Tea Party

20. Edenton Ladies Tea Party

21. Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Boston Port Act
Impartial Administration of Justice Act
Quartering Act
Massachusetts Government Act

22. Quebec Act