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Chapter Four: Chapter Four: The Empire in TransitionThe Empire in Transition

What were the events that led the What were the events that led the Colonist to revolt from Britain? Colonist to revolt from Britain?

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reflection.reflection. Begin Reading OV “America Must Seek Begin Reading OV “America Must Seek

Independence From Britain.”Independence From Britain.”

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Introduction Introduction Sources of CrisisSources of Crisis

Loosening Ties Loosening Ties How did the relationship between king and

Parliament change during the early eighteenth century? What role did the prime minister play in this change?

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Loosening Ties Loosening Ties – The Colonies DividedThe Colonies Divided

Albany PlanAlbany Plan

A Map of the New World (Royalty-Free/CORBIS)

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What was the Albany Plan, and what did it reveal about colonial unity

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The Struggle for the ContinentThe Struggle for the Continent An Uneasy Balance of PowerAn Uneasy Balance of Power

North America, 1696 (Royalty-Free/CORBIS)

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The Struggle for the ContinentThe Struggle for the Continent– New France and the Iroquois NationNew France and the Iroquois Nation

New Sources of ConflictNew Sources of Conflict France’s North France’s North

American EmpireAmerican Empire The IroquoisThe Iroquois

ConfederacyConfederacy

A French Map of North America, 1758 (Royalty-Free/CORBIS)

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The Struggle for the The Struggle for the ContinentContinent– Anglo-French Anglo-French

ConflictsConflicts– What were the causes What were the causes

and results of Anglo-and results of Anglo-French conflicts between French conflicts between 1686 and 1748? What 1686 and 1748? What role did the American role did the American colonies play in these colonies play in these conflicts?conflicts?

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Name of Conflict Date of Conflict

King William’s War 1689-1697

Queen Anne’s War 1701-1713

King George’s War 1744-1748

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The Struggle for the ContinentThe Struggle for the Continent– The Great War for the EmpireThe Great War for the Empire

How did the Great War for the Empire How did the Great War for the Empire become a "global war," and how did Britain become a "global war," and how did Britain carry out its part in the struggle?carry out its part in the struggle?

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The Seven Years’ War

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The New ImperialismThe New Imperialism– Burdens of EmpireBurdens of Empire

Commercial Versus Territorial ImperialistsCommercial Versus Territorial Imperialists Britain’s Staggering War DebtBritain’s Staggering War Debt George III’s ShortcomingsGeorge III’s Shortcomings

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The Thirteen Colonies in 1763

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The New ImperialismThe New Imperialism– The British and the TribesThe British and the Tribes

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763 White EncroachmentWhite Encroachment

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North America in 1763

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The New ImperialismThe New Imperialism– The Colonial ResponseThe Colonial Response

Who led the protests in Virginia over the Stamp Who led the protests in Virginia over the Stamp Act? What reasons, other than those stated in Act? What reasons, other than those stated in the resolutions proposed, contributed to this the resolutions proposed, contributed to this action? What was the effect of the protests, and action? What was the effect of the protests, and what were the results?what were the results?

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Stirrings of RevoltStirrings of Revolt– The Stamp Act CrisisThe Stamp Act Crisis

Effects of the Stamp ActEffects of the Stamp Act Virginia ResolvesVirginia Resolves Sons of LibertySons of Liberty Parliament RetreatsParliament Retreats

The Tory’s Day of Judgment (Library of Congress)

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Stirrings of RevoltStirrings of Revolt– The Townshend ProgramThe Townshend Program

What was England's response to the American What was England's response to the American protests over the Stamp Act? How did the protests over the Stamp Act? How did the taxation by Townshend attempt to anticipate taxation by Townshend attempt to anticipate American attacks on future acts?American attacks on future acts?

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Stirrings of RevoltStirrings of Revolt– The Boston MassacreThe Boston Massacre What role did Samuel What role did Samuel

Adams play in the Adams play in the American protests? How American protests? How did his view of the need did his view of the need for American for American independence differ from independence differ from those of most other those of most other colonial leaders at the colonial leaders at the time?time? The Boston Massacre

(Library of Congress)

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Stirrings of RevoltStirrings of Revolt– The Philosophy of RevoltThe Philosophy of Revolt

England’s Balanced ConstitutionEngland’s Balanced Constitution Virtual Versus Actual RepresentationVirtual Versus Actual Representation

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Stirrings of RevoltStirrings of Revolt– The Tea ExcitementThe Tea Excitement

Why did many Americans see the Tea Act as a Why did many Americans see the Tea Act as a threat to themselves and their institutions?threat to themselves and their institutions?

What were the Coercive Acts? How did the What were the Coercive Acts? How did the Quebec Act help to unite the colonists with Quebec Act help to unite the colonists with Boston, in opposition to these acts?Boston, in opposition to these acts?

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Cooperation and WarCooperation and War– What role did Committees of What role did Committees of

Correspondence play in the American Correspondence play in the American protests?protests?

– What were the five major decisions made at What were the five major decisions made at the First Continental Congress and what the First Continental Congress and what was their significance?was their significance?

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Cooperation and WarCooperation and War– Lexington and ConcordLexington and Concord

General Thomas GageGeneral Thomas Gage The Revolution The Revolution

BeginsBegins

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Recruiting Poster (Library of Congress)

What were the What were the circumstances that led circumstances that led to the fighting at to the fighting at Lexington and Lexington and Concord?Concord?

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The Battles of Lexington and Concord, 1775

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Patterns of Popular Culture: Patterns of Popular Culture: 

Taverns in Revolutionary MassachusettsTaverns in Revolutionary Massachusetts

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HomeworkHomework

Annotate – Mark the Text for “American Annotate – Mark the Text for “American Must Seek Independence From Britain.”Must Seek Independence From Britain.”

Annotate and Summarize C-notes from Ch. Annotate and Summarize C-notes from Ch. 44

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