1. Road to Revolution: Part 2

2. Cause and Effect: Growing Conflict between British and Colonists
Date
British Action
Colonial Reaction
1763
Proclamation of 1763 issued
Proclamation leads to anger
1765
Stamp Act Passed
Boycott of British goods
1766
Stamp Act repealed
Declaratory Act passed
Boycott ended
1767
Townshend Acts Passed
New boycotts: Boston Massacre
1770
Townshend Acts Repealed
Tension between colonists and British temporarily lessens
1773
Tea Act Passed
Boston Tea Party
1774
Intolerable Acts Passed
First Continental Congress bans trade:
Militias organized
1775
Troops ordered to Lexington and Concord
Militia fights British troops:
Second Continental Congress Meets
Continental Army is Established

3. First Continental Congress Meets

4. Significance of the First Continental Congress
The delegates at the First Continental Congress did not gather to declare independence from England.
They simply wanted to uphold colonial rights.
Their decision to set up militia in the colonies was considered treasonous by the King.
At the same time they were petitioning for peace, they were arming for war.
The First Continental Congress “planted the seeds of a future independent government.”

5. The King Yells Treason

6. Before Lexington and Concord

7. Lexington and Concord

8. After Lexington and Concord

9. The Battle Of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill

10. Second Continental Congress Meets

11. The Olive Branch Petition

12. Common Sense

13. The Colonies Declare Independence

14. Terms
Militia – a force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community