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The American Revolution Part One: The events leading up the Revolutionary War (1750 – 1775)‏
Background
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Taunton Flag , flown by colonists to show unity with the British crown.
Points of View ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Revolution is Very Long ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Causes, the Conclusion, and why it’s important. Textbook Section One
Population of the Colonies Explode ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Vocab Review: What is a Rival? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The “new world” looks like this.  Can you see where rivals would fight with each other?
Causes of the French and Indian War ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Effects of the of French & Indian War ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Before the War After the War Colonies end at Appalachians    Colonists have moved westward  Why, again, are the colonists moving west?
The beginnings of struggle between Britain and the colonies. Textbook Section Two Begin new note sheet
After the F/I War, the British Apply Three New Taxes within 5 years ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Lastly, That it is the indispensable duty of these colonies, to the best of sovereigns, to the mother country, and to themselves, to endeavour by a loyal and dutiful address to his Majesty, and humble applications to both Houses of Parliament…”
“ Lastly, it is the central duty of these colonies, for the good of the King, for the good of Britain, and to themselves, to try to be loyal and dutiful to his Majesty, and respect the laws of both Houses of Parliament…” Translated…
 
Is this an appropriate reaction to rules you don’t agree with? What do  you  do when you feel “wronged? ”
Why are the colonists upset? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A matter of perspective? ,[object Object],“ And now will these Americans, children planted by our care, nourished up by our Indulgence until they are grown to a degree of strength and opulence, and protected by our arms, will they grudge to contribute their mite to relieve us from heavy weight of the burden which we lie under?” - Charles Townshend, British Politician
The colonists respond… well, they respond with “mixed maturity.” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Conclusion of  this  spat… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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This is when the Boston Massacre happens, but we’ll discuss that in the coming days.
Britain’s continued actions lead the Colonists to unite in rebellion.  Textbook Section Three Begin new note sheet
Boston Tea Party ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Chests that tea was shipped in. Tea could be shipped in either bottles (above) or in bricks of hard, pressed tea called bricks (left).
 
Responses to the Tea Party In the Colonies… In Britain… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Americans have tarred and feathered your subjects, plundered your merchants, burnt your ships, denied all obedience to your laws and authority; yet so clement and so long forbearing has our conduct been that it is incumbent on us now to take a different course. Whatever may be the consequences, we must risk something; if we do not, all is over" - Lord North, Prime Minister of England; comments on the Coercive Acts
The Intolerable Acts of 1774 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
First Continental Congress ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
~ Drawn by Benjamin Franklin, 1754
Work of the FCC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
- John Adams’ argument regarding how the Continental Congress’ petition would be received by Parliament and King George.  These Declarations (of grievances) and freedoms  “would be but waste paper in England.” "We must fight if we cannot otherwise rid ourselves of British taxation, all revenues, and the constitution or form of government enacted for us by the British Parliament. It is  evil  against  right  — utterly intolerable to every man who has any idea or feeling of right or liberty.  Fight we must , finally, unless Britain retreats.” - Major Hawley
Tension Rises in the Massachusetts countryside ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts
And so it begins… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Map of the Battles of  Lexington & Concord

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Before The Revolution - Part One

  • 1. The American Revolution Part One: The events leading up the Revolutionary War (1750 – 1775)‏
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6. Causes, the Conclusion, and why it’s important. Textbook Section One
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9. The “new world” looks like this. Can you see where rivals would fight with each other?
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Before the War After the War Colonies end at Appalachians Colonists have moved westward Why, again, are the colonists moving west?
  • 13. The beginnings of struggle between Britain and the colonies. Textbook Section Two Begin new note sheet
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16. “ Lastly, it is the central duty of these colonies, for the good of the King, for the good of Britain, and to themselves, to try to be loyal and dutiful to his Majesty, and respect the laws of both Houses of Parliament…” Translated…
  • 17.  
  • 18. Is this an appropriate reaction to rules you don’t agree with? What do you do when you feel “wronged? ”
  • 19.
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24. This is when the Boston Massacre happens, but we’ll discuss that in the coming days.
  • 25. Britain’s continued actions lead the Colonists to unite in rebellion. Textbook Section Three Begin new note sheet
  • 26.
  • 27.  
  • 28. Chests that tea was shipped in. Tea could be shipped in either bottles (above) or in bricks of hard, pressed tea called bricks (left).
  • 29.  
  • 30.
  • 31. The Americans have tarred and feathered your subjects, plundered your merchants, burnt your ships, denied all obedience to your laws and authority; yet so clement and so long forbearing has our conduct been that it is incumbent on us now to take a different course. Whatever may be the consequences, we must risk something; if we do not, all is over" - Lord North, Prime Minister of England; comments on the Coercive Acts
  • 32.
  • 33.
  • 34. ~ Drawn by Benjamin Franklin, 1754
  • 35.
  • 36. - John Adams’ argument regarding how the Continental Congress’ petition would be received by Parliament and King George. These Declarations (of grievances) and freedoms “would be but waste paper in England.” "We must fight if we cannot otherwise rid ourselves of British taxation, all revenues, and the constitution or form of government enacted for us by the British Parliament. It is evil against right — utterly intolerable to every man who has any idea or feeling of right or liberty. Fight we must , finally, unless Britain retreats.” - Major Hawley
  • 37.
  • 38.
  • 39. Map of the Battles of Lexington & Concord