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1 New England Region Middle Region Southern Region Colonies -Massachusetts -Connecticut -Rhode Island -New Hampshire -New York -New Jersey -Delaware -Pennsylvania -Virginia -Maryland -North Carolina -South Carolina -Georgia Geography/ Natural Resources -forest -thin, rocky soil -cool climates -fish, whales -Fertile soil --warm climate --long growing season -very rich, fertile soil -hot climate -long growing season Economy -manufactured products (rum) -shipbuilding -merchants -fishermen, whalers -raised livestock (cattle,pigs) -grew and exported grain -small manufacturing - agriculture -grew and exported tobacco, rice, and later cotton

2 The French and Indian War

3 French and Indian War The French and Indian War was a war between Britain and the Indians. Cause: The colonists kept pushing the Indians west. Effect: The British made the Proclamation of 1763. The French and Indian War was a war between Britain and the Indians. Cause: The colonists kept pushing the Indians west. Effect: The British made the Proclamation of 1763.

4 I. FIGHTING BEGINS- English settlers called the conflict the French and Indian War because they fought the French and their Native American allies. What did Europeans call it? A. George Washington 1. Played a major role in this war, was only 22 years old I. FIGHTING BEGINS- English settlers called the conflict the French and Indian War because they fought the French and their Native American allies. What did Europeans call it? A. George Washington 1. Played a major role in this war, was only 22 years old

5 2. Washington was ordered to build a fort on the Allegheny River. When he arrived, the French already had a fort. Washington was forced to build a makeshift stockade, called Fort Necessity.

6 3. French surrounded Fort Necessity, and Washington was forced to surrender. He was released later.

7 V. Treaty of Paris 1763 A. France lost all lands East of the Mississippi River to the English B. Spain lost Florida to the English C. Spain gained New Orleans and all French lands west of the Mississippi River V. Treaty of Paris 1763 A. France lost all lands East of the Mississippi River to the English B. Spain lost Florida to the English C. Spain gained New Orleans and all French lands west of the Mississippi River

8 Causes of the American Revolution! The French and Indian War The French and Indian War Intolerable Acts Intolerable Acts Stamp Act Stamp Act Boston Massacre Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party Proclamation of 1773 Proclamation of 1773 Townshend Acts Townshend Acts Tea Act Tea Act

9 Proclamation of 1763 The Proclamation of 1763 was a law prohibiting the colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains. Cause: England was still in debt from the French and Indian War and didn’t want to start another war. Effect: The colonist still moved west anyway because owning land was important (you needed it to be able to vote). The Proclamation of 1763 was a law prohibiting the colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains. Cause: England was still in debt from the French and Indian War and didn’t want to start another war. Effect: The colonist still moved west anyway because owning land was important (you needed it to be able to vote). King George

10 Stamp Act The Stamp Act was a tax on every sheet of every legal document. Cause: Britain needed money because they were in debt from the war so they taxed the colonists. Effect: The colonists boycotted British goods. They also organized the Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty. The Stamp Act was a tax on every sheet of every legal document. Cause: Britain needed money because they were in debt from the war so they taxed the colonists. Effect: The colonists boycotted British goods. They also organized the Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty.

11 The Stamp Act Passed March 22, 1765 by British Parliament Taxed colonists on all paper products Viewed as fundraising for England Repealed in 1766 Passed March 22, 1765 by British Parliament Taxed colonists on all paper products Viewed as fundraising for England Repealed in 1766

12 Townshend Acts The Townshend Acts used all the money collected for imported goods to pay the salaries of British soldiers. The Townshend Acts also caused a tax for glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Cause: Britain still needed money, but they needed a way to tax the colonies “without offense.” Effect: The colonists boycotted British goods again. The Townshend Acts used all the money collected for imported goods to pay the salaries of British soldiers. The Townshend Acts also caused a tax for glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Cause: Britain still needed money, but they needed a way to tax the colonies “without offense.” Effect: The colonists boycotted British goods again.

13 Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre was a clash between British troops and a group of colonists in which five colonists were killed. Cause: After lots of ridicule, the tension finally broke. Some colonists started throwing snowball in front of the Boston Customhouse. The soldiers became nervous and started shooting. Effect: Six of the soldiers were acquitted, and two of them had their thumbs branded for shooting. The Boston Massacre was a clash between British troops and a group of colonists in which five colonists were killed. Cause: After lots of ridicule, the tension finally broke. Some colonists started throwing snowball in front of the Boston Customhouse. The soldiers became nervous and started shooting. Effect: Six of the soldiers were acquitted, and two of them had their thumbs branded for shooting.

14 I. Parliament Passes Tea Act- 1773 A. The boycott on tea was making the British East India Company lose money. B. Parliament cuts out middleman to make tea cheaper to convince colonists to buy it. C. However, colonists continued to boycott because there was still a tax. D. Colonists started drinking Liberty Tea I. Parliament Passes Tea Act- 1773 A. The boycott on tea was making the British East India Company lose money. B. Parliament cuts out middleman to make tea cheaper to convince colonists to buy it. C. However, colonists continued to boycott because there was still a tax. D. Colonists started drinking Liberty Tea

15 Tea Act The Tea Act was a tax on all imported tea from Britain. Cause: The colonists boycott against British goods had hurt their trade, so the British repealed the Townshend Acts after the Boston Massacre. Parliament only kept the tea tax. Effect: The Sons of Liberty organized a protest against the Tea Act known as the Boston Tea Party. The Tea Act was a tax on all imported tea from Britain. Cause: The colonists boycott against British goods had hurt their trade, so the British repealed the Townshend Acts after the Boston Massacre. Parliament only kept the tea tax. Effect: The Sons of Liberty organized a protest against the Tea Act known as the Boston Tea Party.

16 II. Boston Tea Party A. Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty sent a message to the governor of Massachusetts, demanding that British ships carrying tea leave the harbor. B. When they refused, dressed like Mohawk Indians, colonists stormed the ships, split open the chests, and dumped tea into the harbor under the full moon. II. Boston Tea Party A. Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty sent a message to the governor of Massachusetts, demanding that British ships carrying tea leave the harbor. B. When they refused, dressed like Mohawk Indians, colonists stormed the ships, split open the chests, and dumped tea into the harbor under the full moon.

17 Boston Tea Party Dec. 16 1773 at Griffin’s Warf Men threw tea into the Harbor 9.7 thousand pounds=18.5 million cups of tea Turned the Harbor brown for days. Only 1 man sent to prison In protest of “taxation without representation” Dec. 16 1773 at Griffin’s Warf Men threw tea into the Harbor 9.7 thousand pounds=18.5 million cups of tea Turned the Harbor brown for days. Only 1 man sent to prison In protest of “taxation without representation”

18 Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party was a protest organized by the colonists against the British. All the colonists dressed up as Indians and snuck on-board the British ships in the harbor. Then they threw all the tea on the ships into Boston Harbor. Cause: The colonists were upset by the Tea Act. Effect: The Intolerable Acts were passed to keep the colonists under control. The Boston Tea Party was a protest organized by the colonists against the British. All the colonists dressed up as Indians and snuck on-board the British ships in the harbor. Then they threw all the tea on the ships into Boston Harbor. Cause: The colonists were upset by the Tea Act. Effect: The Intolerable Acts were passed to keep the colonists under control.

19 Intolerable Acts Intolerable Acts The Intolerable Acts were four strict laws that gave the British a sense of more control over the colonies. First of all, they closed down the port of Boston until the colonists paid for all of the tea they threw into Boston Harbor. Second, they forbade any meetings without the governor’s permission. Next, they made the colonists house and feed British troops. Finally, instead of British officials being tried for crimes in the colonies, they would be tried in Britain. Also, King George the third appointed General Thomas Gage the new governor of Massachusetts. Cause: The Boston Tea Party. Party. Effect: The colonists started the Revolutionary War. The Intolerable Acts were four strict laws that gave the British a sense of more control over the colonies. First of all, they closed down the port of Boston until the colonists paid for all of the tea they threw into Boston Harbor. Second, they forbade any meetings without the governor’s permission. Next, they made the colonists house and feed British troops. Finally, instead of British officials being tried for crimes in the colonies, they would be tried in Britain. Also, King George the third appointed General Thomas Gage the new governor of Massachusetts. Cause: The Boston Tea Party. Party. Effect: The colonists started the Revolutionary War.

20 IV. The First Continental Congress- September 1774 A. Colonial leaders from 12 colonies call a meeting in Philadelphia B. Colonists agree to back Massachusetts and boycott all British goods until Intolerable Acts were repealed. C. Each colony also set up its own militia (army of civilians) IV. The First Continental Congress- September 1774 A. Colonial leaders from 12 colonies call a meeting in Philadelphia B. Colonists agree to back Massachusetts and boycott all British goods until Intolerable Acts were repealed. C. Each colony also set up its own militia (army of civilians)

21 V. Lexington and Concord A. In Massachusetts, minutemen trained regularly in preparation to fight B. British troops left Boston to go to Concord, because they heard that the minutemen were storing arms there. C. At Lexington, minutemen confronted the British troops and lost a small battle D. At Concord, minutemen forced the British to retreat and killed 73 men V. Lexington and Concord A. In Massachusetts, minutemen trained regularly in preparation to fight B. British troops left Boston to go to Concord, because they heard that the minutemen were storing arms there. C. At Lexington, minutemen confronted the British troops and lost a small battle D. At Concord, minutemen forced the British to retreat and killed 73 men


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