The Road to the American RevolutionRachael Canfield

Road to Revolution

Key People Key Events

Key Outcomes

Primary Sources

Key People

The Colonists

The British Army

King George III

The Colonists- Who: Men and women who began life in

[what would become] America

- What: Lived on their own for over 125 years!

- When: 1620 [Pilgrims]

- Where: 3,000 miles away from Britain

- Why: Colonies blossomed under self-government

King George III- Who: King of England

- What: Tightened control over the colonies - When: 1760-1820

- Where: England and the 13 Colonies

- Why: Thought colonists were getting out of control

The Royal Army - Who: Members of Britain who were loyal

to the King

- What: Stationed in the Colonies

- When: 1770-1783

- Where: Mainly Boston, MA

- Why: To collect taxes, help keep order

Key Events

Boston Massacre

Boston Tea Party

The Stamp Act

Stamp Act - Who: The British

- What: Forced colonists to pay tax on all paper products

- When: March 22,1765

- Where: The Colonies

- Why: To help pay for the French and Indian War

The Boston Massacre - Who: British vs. Colonists

- What: Snowball fight gone terribly wrong

- When: March 5, 1770

- Where: Boston, MA

- Why: Tensions over quartering of soldiers and taxes

The Boston Tea Party - Who: Sam Adams and “Sons of Liberty”

dressed like Native Americans

- What: Dumped 342 chests of tea off British ships

- When: December 16, 1773

- Where: Boston Harbor

- Why: Fed up with taxes!

Key Outcomes

The Revolutionary War

The Drafting of the Constitution

The Declaration of Independence

American Revolution Who: The British vs. The Colonists

What: Fired the first shots of the war!

When: 1775-1783

Where: Lexington and Concord

Why: Colonists anger over taxes, closing of Boston Harbor, etc.

Declaration of Independence

Who: Committee of Five

What: Outlined rights, complaints, and reasons for freedom

When: July 4, 1776

Where: Philadelphia, PA

Why: official reason to fight the war!

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The Constitution Who: 55 Framers

What: Debated and drafted document

When: September 17, 1787

Where: Philadelphia, PA

Why: Revise failed Articles of Confederation

Primary Sources

The Constitution of the United States of America

The Declaration of Independence

The Stamp Act