2. Causes of the Revolution

3. What led
to the writing of the
Declaration Of
Independence
and the
Revolutionary
War?

4. Mercantilism
Economic theory that bases a nations wealth on the amount of gold and bullion in its treasury
Raw materials were exported from colonies in order for the mother country to make a profit
Each nation tried to have more goods coming in than going out. This was called a “favorable balance of trade.”

5. French and Indian War
A struggle between the British and the French. Colonists fought for the British, while the Native Americans fought for the French.
The British won, receiving all lands east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans.
Colonists were not allowed to settle the land they helped win.
Colonists were taxed to pay the war cost.

7. King George III passes the “Intolerable Acts”.

8. Acts of Parliament
Currency Act: prohibited American colonist from issuing their own currency
Quartering Act: required the colonist to provide shelter and supplies to British troops
Stamp Act: required stamps to be purchased and placed on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, legal documents, and playing cards
Townshend Act: taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Tea act: permitted the British East India Tea Comp. to sell tea at a lower price than colonial tea companies

9. Without Representation!”
“No Taxation
Without Representation!”
Colonists react…

10. Various protests: Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Benjamin Franklin’s visit to Parliament
Patrick Henry’s speech – “Give me Liberty or give me death!”

11. Boston Tea Party
A protest against the Tea Act of The Tea Act let the British East India Tea Company bypass tea merchants and sell directly to colonists

13. Boston Tea Party Lower price on British tea Colonists still pay taxes
Boycotted British tea
Sons of Liberty dressed in disguise and dumped British tea overboard

14. Boston Massacre
March 5, 1770
Encounter between British troops and citizens of Boston
Patriots antagonized British troops, who were quartered in Boston to discourage demonstrations against the Townshend Acts.
British troops fired on the Patriots,killing 5 people

17. First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia 1774

18. For nearly 2 months they met to debate plan of action
Came up with a Declaration of Rights, protesting Britain’s policies – sent it to King George
Called for colonies to boycott until taxes and trade restrictions were repealed
Britain… not only ignored requests, but made harsher rules, leading to…

19. Conflict at Lexington and Concord, April 19th 1775
British General Gage learns of hidden weapons in Concord
Paul Revere and William Dawes make midnight ride to warn Minutemen of approaching British soldiers
Two lanterns hung in church tower to warn the British coming by “sea” (Charles River)

20. This was first battle of Revolutionary War

21. Second Continental Congress
Representatives brought money to help establish…
the Continental Army
(i.e. pay soldiers, buy guns, bullets, food, and uniforms

22. Continental Congress = Our first government
John Hancock was president
George Washington commander-in-chief of army
Accomplishments: Declaration of Independence 1776, Articles of Confederation (our 1st constitution) in 1781, and Winning the war against Britain 1781

23. the freedom to govern on one’s own.
declaration : (n)
an official statement
independence : (n)
the freedom to govern on one’s own.

24. Who was involved? Benjamin Franklin John Adams Robert R. Livingston
Roger Sherman
Thomas Jefferson

25. Where did it all take place?
This is a replica of the Graff house where Jefferson wrote the majority of the 1st draft of the Declaration of Independence. The original building (at this location) was destroyed in 1888.

26. Who wrote the first draft?
What did it look like?
Who wrote the first draft?

27. Who signed it first?