AMERICAN REVOLUTIONSS Standard: Learn the principles of the

US Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights

Objective: Describe the causes of the American Revolution

American Colonies

• During 1700s, 13 colonies were controlled by King George III (3rd) of England– He was a limited monarch due

to the Magna Carta & the Glorious Revolution

British Empire

3 Causes of the American Revolution (U.S. FREE FROM ENGLAND)

1. Stamp Act– Britain fought a war

against the French in America

– To pay for the war, Parliament raised taxes called the Stamp Act – put a tax on paper goods

Reason #1 continued• Colonists had no representatives in

Parliament so they said “No Taxation Without Representation”

• Boycotted (stopped buying) the paper goods & Parliament repealed (got rid of) the law

2. Boston Tea Party • Britain taxed tea• Colonists (dressed like

Native Americans) threw tea into the Boston harbor

• Troops occupied the city & closed the harbor (ppl couldn’t trade)

3. The Boston Massacre – Tension in the US

Colonies lead to the killing of five colonists by British soldiers on March 5, 1770..

– What type of reaction would you think the Colonists would give towards this action by the British?

• REVOLUTION!

Declaration of Independence- • Document that declares America is no longer

a part of England and is now independent• States the American civil rights and the role

of government– Origins- where ideas in Dec. of Ind. Came from• Enlightenment- movement in Europe in 1600’s that

invented new ideas on science and government• John Locke- Natural Rights (Life Liberty and Property)

Classwork

1. Finish EVIDENCE GUIDE DUE TODAY!

2. TEXTBOOK– Define TERMS AND NAMES PAGE 22– THINK THROUGH HISTORY A and B PAGES 23-25