2. The Virginia Resolves were a series of resolutions passed by the Virginia House of Burgesses in response to the Stamp Act of The Stamp Act had been passed by the British Parliament to help pay off some of its debt from its various wars, including the French and Indian War fought in part to protect the American colonies.
The resolves claimed that in accordance with long established British law, Virginia was subject to taxation only by a parliamentary assembly to which Virginians themselves elected representatives. Since no colonial representatives were elected to the Parliament the only assembly legally allowed to raise taxes would be the Virginia General Assembly.

3. No Taxation without Representation
This is a British citizens right due to the English Bill of Rights

4. The War Begins
5.4

5. Why It Matters
Would Britain give in to the colonist?

6. Heck No, Britain will not give into the colonist’s demands
Tombstone at the Lexington Bridge where the war begins

7. The Second Continental Congress
Most colonists did not favor independence
Continental Congress meets again
Delegates include: Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin
Big decision: What do we do now?
Divided between colonies but all agreed to prepare for war.
Choose George Washington as the commander of the Continental army.

8. Patriots Against Loyalist
By 1775 Colonist that supported Independence were called Patriots. Colonist that remained loyal to Britain and the king were called Loyalist.

9. Name the people who would probably be loyalist?

10. Name the people who would probably be Patriots?

11. Page 157
Big Question?
How did Lord Dunmore’s Declaration encourage Virginian’s to take the Patriot’s side?

12. 2nd Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia sends over the Olive Branch stating that the Colonies would be LOYAL to him if he removes the Intolerable Acts.
Petitioning the King
What was the Olive Branch and why did many not believe that it would be effective?

13. King won’t even read it but declares the colonies are in an open rebellion and sends more soldiers over to the colonies

14. What was the Declaration of the Causes and necessities of Taking Up Arms?
Jefferson stated the colonist were ready “to die freemen rather than to live as slaves”

15. An Important American Victory
May 10, 1775
Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys attacks the arsenal at Ft. Ticonderoga
It controlled main route
It held valuable weapons
Oh-OH!
An Important American Victory

16. Early Battles June 1775 Britain sending 6500 troops to Boston
1600 minutemen occupy Breed’s Hill ( Bunker) across from Boston port
Ready to fire approaching British ships carrying troops
Ran out of ammo after 3rd attack
1000 British killed
400 American killed
Early Battles

17. Battle of Bunker Hill

18. How is this event related to Ft. Ticonderoga?
George Washington seizing Boston: Pushing Redcoats to the sea.

20. Benedict Arnold fails to take Quebec.
Invading Canaa
Benedict Arnold fails to take Quebec.