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STANDARD: Examine the causes for revolution, the course of the war and
evaluate the results.
Opening:
French and Indian War
relay essay.
Work Period:
•Road to the Revolution
Power Point/ Notes
Closing:
Read/analyze the Declaration of Independence in groups and share with the class.
Homework:
Read chapters 8/9 and
answer Ch. 8 Questions.
Complete the “Revolution
or Reform?” chart
(Be ready for a quiz)
*See my website for
answers to Ch. 6/7
Homework questions*
1.1. It increased her colonial empire It increased her colonial empire in in the Americas. the Americas.2.2. It greatly enlarged England’s It greatly enlarged England’s debt.debt.3.3. Britain’s contempt for the Britain’s contempt for the colonials colonials created bitter feelings. created bitter feelings.
Therefore, England felt that aTherefore, England felt that amajor reorganization of her major reorganization of her
American EmpireAmerican Empire was necessary! was necessary!
GOODBYE, SALUTARY NEGLECT!GOODBYE, SALUTARY NEGLECT!
Effects of the War Effects of the War on Britain?on Britain?
Effects of the War Effects of the War on Britain?on Britain?
1.1. It united them against aIt united them against a common enemy for the first common enemy for the first time. time.
2.2. It created a socializing It created a socializing experience for all the experience for all the colonials who participated. colonials who participated.
3.3. It created bitter feelings It created bitter feelings
towards the British that towards the British that would only intensify. would only intensify.
Effects of the War on Effects of the War on the American the American
ColonialsColonials
Effects of the War on Effects of the War on the American the American
ColonialsColonials
17631763 Pontiac’s Pontiac’s RebellionRebellion
Fort DetroitFort Detroit
British “gifts” of smallpox-British “gifts” of smallpox-infected blankets from Fort Pitt.infected blankets from Fort Pitt.
The Aftermath: The Aftermath: Tensions Along the Tensions Along the
FrontierFrontier
The Aftermath: The Aftermath: Tensions Along the Tensions Along the
FrontierFrontier
Pontiac’s Rebellion Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763)(1763)
Pontiac’s Rebellion Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763)(1763)
British British ProclamationProclamation Line of 1763. Line of 1763.
BACKLASH!BACKLASH!BACKLASH!BACKLASH!
Real WhigsReal Whigs
Q->Q-> What was the extent of Parliament’sWhat was the extent of Parliament’s authority over the colonies?? authority over the colonies??
Absolute?Absolute? OR OR Limited?Limited?
Q->Q-> How could the colonies give or How could the colonies give or withhold consent for withhold consent for parliamentaryparliamentary legislation when they did not legislation when they did not havehave representation in that body?? representation in that body??
Theories of Theories of RepresentationRepresentation
Theories of Theories of RepresentationRepresentation
MERCANTILISM: AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM IN WHICH NATIONS SEEK TO INCREASE THEIR WEALTH BY OBTAINING GOLD & SILVER AND WITH A FAVORABLE BALANCE OF TRADE
MERCANTILISM
British Government took measures to British Government took measures to prevent smuggling:prevent smuggling:
James Otis’ case
Protection of a citizen’sProtection of a citizen’s private property must private property must bebe held in higher regard held in higher regard than a parliamentary than a parliamentary statute. statute.
A 1761 1761 writs of assistance
He lost He lost parliamentary parliamentary law and custom had law and custom had equalequalweight.weight.
Rethinking Their Rethinking Their EmpireEmpire
Rethinking Their Rethinking Their EmpireEmpire
1.1. Sugar Act - 1764
2.2. Currency Act - 1764
4.4. Stamp Act - 1765
3.3. Quartering Act - 1765
George Grenville’s Program, George Grenville’s Program, 1763-17651763-1765
George Grenville’s Program, George Grenville’s Program, 1763-17651763-1765
Loyal Nine - 1765Sons of Liberty
– – began in NYC: Samuel began in NYC: Samuel AdamsAdams
Stamp Act CrisisStamp Act CrisisStamp Act CrisisStamp Act Crisis
Stamp Act Congress – 1765 * Stamp Act Resolves * Stamp Act Resolves
Declaratory Act – 1766
• Parliament passed a law giving it full authority over the colonies.
• Parliament declared all colonial laws null and void.
• Parliament denied the right to vote to colonists living in North America.
17671767 William Pitt, Prime Minister & Charles William Pitt, Prime Minister & Charles Townshend, Secretary of the Exchequer. (Townshend, Secretary of the Exchequer. (Townshend Act))
A He diverted revenue collection from internal He diverted revenue collection from internal (direct) to external (indirect on imports) trade.(direct) to external (indirect on imports) trade.
A Tax these imports Tax these imports paper, paint, lead, glass, paper, paint, lead, glass, tea.tea.
A Increase custom officials at American ports Increase custom officials at American ports established a Board of Customs in Boston.established a Board of Customs in Boston.
Townshend Duties Crisis: Townshend Duties Crisis:
1767-17701767-1770
Townshend Duties Crisis: Townshend Duties Crisis:
1767-17701767-1770
Colonial Response to Colonial Response to British Excise Taxes & British Excise Taxes &
Duty CollectingDuty Collecting——Tar & FeatheringTar & Feathering
The Bostonians Paying the Excise-Man, 1774 British propaganda print referring to the tarring and feathering of Boston Commissioner of Customs John Malcolm four weeks after the Boston Tea Party. The men also poured hot tea down Malcolm's throat as can be seen.
1.1. John Dickinson John Dickinson 1768 1768 ** Letters from a Farmer in Letters from a Farmer in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania..
2.2. 1768 1768 2 2ndnd non-importation movement: non-importation movement: ** “Daughters of Liberty”“Daughters of Liberty” ** spinning beesspinning bees
3.3. Riots against customs agents Riots against customs agents ** 4000 British troops sent to Boston. 4000 British troops sent to Boston.
Colonial Response to the Colonial Response to the Townshend DutiesTownshend Duties
Colonial Response to the Colonial Response to the Townshend DutiesTownshend Duties
The Boston Massacre (March 5,1770)
Boston Massacre of 1770 by Paul Revere
Boston Massacre. Henry Pelham, stepbrother of painter John Singleton Copley.Pelham published his design nearly two weeks after Paul Revere's.
The Boston Massacre (March 5,1770)
The Boston Massacre Trials (1770)
•Captain Thomas Preston & 8 British Soldiers Tried for Role in “The Boston Massacre”
•John Adams—Defended Captain Preston & 8 British Soldiers
•More than 80 witnesses called to the stand to testify.
Results of the Trial:
•Preston was acquitted (Sons of Liberty Surprised & Bitter—seeing John Adams defended him.)
•Pvts. Montgomery and Killroy guilty of manslaughter, though they committed a capital offense, punishment they were branded on the thumb.
The Gaspee Incident (1772)
Providence, RI coastProvidence, RI coast
Committees of Correspondence
PurposePurpose warn neighboring warn neighboring coloniescolonies about incidents with Br. about incidents with Br.
broaden the resistance broaden the resistance movement. movement.
Tea Act (1773)8 British East India Co.:British East India Co.:
§ Monopoly on British Monopoly on British tea imports.tea imports.
§ Many members of Many members of Parliament held shares.Parliament held shares.
§ Permitted the Co. to Permitted the Co. to sell tea directly to sell tea directly to colonies without colonies without colonial middlemen colonial middlemen (cheaper tea!)(cheaper tea!)
8 North expected the North expected the colonists to eagerly colonists to eagerly choose the cheaper tea.choose the cheaper tea.
Boston Tea Party (1773)
This 1846 lithograph has become a classic image of the Boston Tea Party.
Boston Tea Party (1773)
Engraving. Plate by W.D. Cooper
The Coercive or
Intolerable Acts
(1774)(1774)
Lord NorthLord North1.1. Boston Port Act
2.2. Massachusetts Government Act
4.4. Administration of Justice Act
3.3. New New Quartering Act
TheQuebec Act
(1774)
First Continental Congress
(1774)55 delegates from 12 55 delegates from 12 coloniescolonies
AgendaAgenda How to How to respond to the respond to the Coercive Acts Coercive Acts & the Quebec & the Quebec Act?Act?
1 vote per colony 1 vote per colony represented.represented.
The British Are The British Are Coming Coming . . .. . .
Paul ReverePaul Revere & & William DawesWilliam Dawes make make their midnight ride to warn the their midnight ride to warn the
MinutemenMinutemen of approaching British of approaching British soldiers.soldiers.
The Shot Heard The Shot Heard ’’Round the WorldRound the World!!
Lexington & Concord – April 18,1775– April 18,1775
The Second Continental Congress
(1775)
Olive Branch Petition
Thomas Paine: Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
(1776)
Let’s Check it Out!
• Groups will read and analyze the Declaration of Independence and share with the class.
Declaration of Independence