Causes of the American RevolutionCauses of the American Revolution

During the early years of settlement, England ignored its colonies (salutory neglect).

Colonial leaders created their own representative governments

During the early years of settlement, England ignored its colonies (salutory neglect).

Colonial leaders created their own representative governments

Sketch of Baltimore Harbor, 1752Sketch of Baltimore Harbor, 1752

The first meeting of the Virginia AssemblyThe first meeting of the Virginia Assembly

The Virginia House of Burgesses (est. 1619) was the first representative assembly in the Americas.

By 1750 each of the 13 colonies had an elected assembly.

The Virginia House of Burgesses (est. 1619) was the first representative assembly in the Americas.

By 1750 each of the 13 colonies had an elected assembly.

North American land claims, 1753North American land claims, 1753

Britain and France were intense rivals in the struggle for North America.

In the 1750s the center of colonial conflict was the Ohio River Valley.

Native Americans became French allies because it appeared the French would win the war.

Britain and France were intense rivals in the struggle for North America.

In the 1750s the center of colonial conflict was the Ohio River Valley.

Native Americans became French allies because it appeared the French would win the war.

Taking of Quebec by English forces during the French and Indian War

Taking of Quebec by English forces during the French and Indian War

The French and Indian war went badly for the British colonies at first, until Captain James Wolfe took Quebec in 1759.

The British finally won three years later.

The French and Indian war went badly for the British colonies at first, until Captain James Wolfe took Quebec in 1759.

The British finally won three years later.

North American land claims, 1763North American land claims, 1763

Great Britain became the most powerful nation in the world.

The war did have its consequences. It put Britain in debt and led to conflicts with Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley.

Great Britain became the most powerful nation in the world.

The war did have its consequences. It put Britain in debt and led to conflicts with Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley.

King George IIIKing George III

In order to enforce the Proclamation of 1763 and keep peace with Native Americans, a permanent British army was stationed in America.

British officials expected colonists to help pay for their defense.

The colonists did not like the presence of the army, nor having to pay for the troops’ support.

In order to enforce the Proclamation of 1763 and keep peace with Native Americans, a permanent British army was stationed in America.

British officials expected colonists to help pay for their defense.

The colonists did not like the presence of the army, nor having to pay for the troops’ support.

and how they correspond to the “new” school policies

and how they correspond to the “new” school policies

The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

The French and Indian War (1754-1763)

Explanation

Britain needed money to finance war with France.

Explanation

Britain needed money to finance war with France.

Reaction/ Result

Britain imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.

Reaction/ Result

Britain imposed taxes on the colonists to pay for the war.

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763

Explanation

Colonists were forbidden to cross the Appalachian Mountains.

Britain sent troops to the colonies

Explanation

Colonists were forbidden to cross the Appalachian Mountains.

Britain sent troops to the colonies

Reaction/ Result

Colonists resented being controlled and being told what to do

Reaction/ Result

Colonists resented being controlled and being told what to do

Sugar Act (1764)Sugar Act (1764)

Explanation

Tax on sugar and molasses

Explanation

Tax on sugar and molasses

Reaction/ Result

Did not affect many, but the idea of taxes was a growing issue

Reaction/ Result

Did not affect many, but the idea of taxes was a growing issue

Quartering Act (1765)Quartering Act (1765)

Explanation

Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, etc. for the British soldiers

Explanation

Colonists had to provide food, housing, blankets, etc. for the British soldiers

Reaction/ Result

This was hated, but little could be done

Stamp Act (1765)Stamp Act (1765)

Explanation

Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used

Explanation

Tax on legal documents, newspapers, wills, and basically every piece of paper used

Reaction/ Result

Sons of Liberty formed and organized a boycott

Eventually repealed

Reaction/ Result

Sons of Liberty formed and organized a boycott

Eventually repealed

Townshend Acts (1767)Townshend Acts (1767)

Explanation

Tax on various household items such as paper, glass, lead, silk, and tea

Explanation

Tax on various household items such as paper, glass, lead, silk, and tea

Reaction/ Result

Colonists boycotted British goods

Eventually repealed

Reaction/ Result

Colonists boycotted British goods

Eventually repealed

Writs of Assistance (1767)Writs of Assistance (1767)

Explanation

Customs officers could search ships at will

Explanation

Customs officers could search ships at will

Reaction/ Result

Few colonists affected, but merchants felt this was an invasion of privacy

Reaction/ Result

Few colonists affected, but merchants felt this was an invasion of privacy

search belongings

The Boston Massacre (1770)The Boston Massacre (1770)

Explanation

A rioting mob confronted British soldiers at the Boston Customs House

Tensions rose and shots were fired into the crowd, killing five colonists

Reaction/ Result

Sam Adams used the opportunity to whip up anti-British feeling by calling the event a massacre. Two soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter, six were found not guilty

Tea Act (1773)Tea Act (1773)

Explanation

Tea merchants in the colonies were cut out of the tea trade because the British East India Company lowered their tea prices.

The company monopolized, or controlled, tea sales in the colonies.

Explanation

Tea merchants in the colonies were cut out of the tea trade because the British East India Company lowered their tea prices.

The company monopolized, or controlled, tea sales in the colonies.

Reaction/ Result

Boston Tea Party

Reaction/ Result

Boston Tea Party

British East India Company

Boston Tea Party (1773)Boston Tea Party (1773)

Explanation

On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.

Explanation

On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor.

Reaction/ Result

Intolerable Acts

(Coercive Acts)

Intolerable Acts (1774)Intolerable Acts (1774)

Explanation

Colonists could not hold town meetings

Port of Boston closed

Customs officials tried in Britain

Explanation

Colonists could not hold town meetings

Port of Boston closed

Customs officials tried in Britain

Reaction/ Result

First Continental Congress meets

Individual colonies began to unify

Reaction/ Result

First Continental Congress meets

Individual colonies began to unify

no discussion of policies

“No taxation without representation!”

“No taxation without representation!”

Explanation

Colonists had no representatives to speak for them in Parliament

Explanation

Colonists had no representatives to speak for them in Parliament

Reaction/ Result

Colonists resented not having a say in their own affairs

Became a rallying cry

Reaction/ Result

Colonists resented not having a say in their own affairs

Became a rallying cry

do not call with a complaint

Chronology of EventsChronology of Events

French and Indian War- 1754-1763French and Indian War- 1754-1763

Proclamation of 1763- 1763Proclamation of 1763- 1763

Sugar Act- 1764Sugar Act- 1764

Quartering Act- 1765Quartering Act- 1765

Stamp Act - 1765Stamp Act - 1765

Chronology of EventsChronology of Events

Townshend Acts - 1767Townshend Acts - 1767

Writs of Assistance - 1767Writs of Assistance - 1767

Boston Massacre- 1770Boston Massacre- 1770

Tea Act/ Boston Tea Party- 1773Tea Act/ Boston Tea Party- 1773

Intolerable Acts- 1774Intolerable Acts- 1774