1. Chapter 5 The American Revolution
Colonies emerge as an independent nation
Military Victory

2. I. Structure of Colonial Society
Breakdown of political Trust
George III
Parliamentary sovereignty
No taxation w/o Rep
Only colonial assemblies could tax Americans
Ideas about Power and Virtue
John Locke-”Commonwealth”

3. Eroding the Bonds of Empire
Paying off National Debt
1764-Sugar Act
Popular Protest
Sons of Liberty
Stamp Act Congress
Failed Attempt
Declaratory Act of 1766
Tension bubbles

4. …bonds of Empire (cont)
D. Fueling the Crisis
Townshend Acts
Defiance
E. Fatal show of Force
Boston-Mar 5, 1770
Lord North-repeal
F. Last Days of the Old Order
Semblance of tranquility
Radicals-Samuel Adams
G. The Final Provocation: The Boston Tea Party (just for you Lauren!)
1773-Tea Act
Boston-Dec. 1773
Coercive Acts
Franklin’s Plan

5. III. Steps toward Independence
First Continental Congress
September 1774
A. Shots Heard around the World
April 19, 1775-Lexington, MA.
B. Beginning “The World over again”
2nd Continental Congress
Thomas Paine-”Common Sense”
July 2, 1776-Independence
JULY 4, 1776-Declaration of Independence