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

3. French and Indian War Britain helped colonists defeat French in war
Britain needed money to pay for war expenses
Britain decided to make colonists pay so they placed taxes on them

4. Sugar Act and Stamp Act
British taxed colonists on many of the goods coming into the colonies from other places
British imposed taxes upon all paper products and stamped the item once the tax had been played.

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

6. Various protests: Formed the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Boycotted British goods

7. Tar and Feathering

8. 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

9. The Boston Massacre

10. King George III passes the “Intolerable Acts”
The British ships blocked the Boston Harbor so no colonial goods could be sent out until tea was paid for.
Colonists had to give the British soldiers a place to live
The King madeBritish General Gage to be Massachusetts governor.

11. Committees of Correspondence
Purpose  warn other colonies about what was going on in Britain so that they could help Express Riders spread the word

12. First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia