1. The Acts That Started A Revolution

2. What were the reasons why the people revolted against the government?
If you think about your native country was there a time when people wanted to revolt against the government?
What were the reasons why the people revolted against the government?

4. Proclamation Line (1763) What does it mean to Proclaim?
If we have a “line” what are we doing in this law?
The colonists could not settle west
Why is this bad for the colonists?
Need land to farm and vote

5. Stamp Act (1765)
Give an example
Had to pay a tax on newspapers, legal documents, deck of cards, dice, and pamphlets
Why would this hurt the colonists?

6. EEK! How would your family feel?
Quartering Act (1765)
British soldiers were allowed to stay in the colonists homes
EEK! How would your family feel?

7. Declaratory Act (1766) Parliament Why does this act make them angry?
House of Lords
Nobles
House of Commons
Large Land Owners
Parliament
Parliament can pass laws for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”
Why does this act make them angry?
Do the colonists have representation in Parliament?

8. How does this hurt the colonists & business owners?
Tea Act (1773)
Tax on Tea
Could only buy tea
from Britain
Can’t trade with
other countries
How does this hurt the colonists & business owners?

9. How does this hurt the tea companies?
Boston Tea Party (1773)
The colonists were angry over the Tea Act
One night they dressed as Native Americans and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor
How does this hurt the tea companies?

10. The Intolerable Acts British closed Boston Harbor Why is this bad?
Stops trade
Hurts the colonists economically

11. Crispus Attucks was the
Boston Massacre (1770)
British troops opened fire on a crowd of colonists and killed five
There was a disagreement over why they fired
Crispus Attucks was the
first to be killed

12. The Shot Heard Around the World (1775)
Battle of Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts
There was a stand-off between colonists and the British troops
No one knows who really fired first
Starts the American Revolution
What is a
stand-off?

13. Which Side Would You Be On?
Loyalists-
Stayed Loyal to England
Why?
Patriots-
Helped with the revolution against England
Do you think they have a right to revolt? Why?

14. The Declaration of Independence
Written mainly by Thomas Jefferson in 1776
Has three main parts:
1. Basic ideas about government and the people
2. Reasons why they should be free
3. Complaints against the British King
Congress Accepted it on July 4th, 1776

15. Let’s Look at the D.O.I
What does the DOI say is a reason the colonists should be independent?
The King is not protecting the colonists natural rights
What are some complaints the colonists have?
Taxes, unfair jail time, limited trade, etc.

16. Activity: OR Create a poster supporting the Patriots or the Loyalist
1. Use pictures
2. Have a slogan
What are reasons you might revolt?
What are examples of why people are revolting today? OR