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Events Leading to the American Revolution

Events Leading to the American Revolution. French and Indian War. British and Colonists vs French and Native Americans; 1754-1763 Fought over land west of Appalachian Mountains British won- but were in huge debt

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Events Leading to the American Revolution

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  1. Events Leading to the American Revolution

  2. French and Indian War British and Colonists vs French and Native Americans; 1754-1763 Fought over land west of Appalachian Mountains British won- but were in huge debt Fighting with Native Americans over land continued after the war (led by Pontiac)

  3. Proclamation of 1763 Trying to fix the problems between the Native Americans and colonists Said that colonists could not move West of the Appalachian Mountains Angered the colonists and the Native Americans Colonists continue to believe the British don’t care about their needs

  4. Stamp Act March 1765 The first British tax ever on colonists, taxed all printed materials (newspapers, bills, legal papers, licenses, dice, playing cards) An attempt to earn back the money spent on the French and Indian War Colonists were violently opposed to the act- said “No Taxation without Representation”

  5. Sons of Liberty July 1765 An underground protest group formed by Sam Adams Use violence, intimidation, boycotts, etc. to protest the Stamp Act

  6. Stamp Act Repealed Protests led to a Stamp Act Congress Created a “Declaration of Rights and Grievances” that said the colonists couldn’t be taxed without representation March 1766- Parliament repealed the Stamp Act

  7. Townshend Acts Passed in 1767 Taxes on materials like glass, lead, paint, fabric and paper 3 penny tax on tea Protests and anger ensued- especially in Boston British sent 2000 troops to Boston to keep the peace

  8. Quartering Act March 1765 and ongoing A law that said colonists had to provide shelter for British troops (food, bed, supplies, etc.) The King had to have troops there to protect from Native Americans and to squash rebellion- said it was their responsibility to take care of them Colonists resented the act and the troops

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  10. Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 Mob harasses British soldiers and the soldiers fire on them- 5 are killed Huge shock in the colonies- people had been murdered

  11. Tea Act May 1773 A 3 cent per pound tax on tea Said only tea from British East India company could be sold Huge boycott on tea- many refuse to pay

  12. Boston Tea Party December 17, 1773 British military is not letting any ships in or out of Boston Harbor until they pay the tea tax Group of men from Sons of Liberty dress up as Mohawk Indians, climb aboard the ships and dump 342 containers of tea into the harbor

  13. Intolerable Acts March 1774 English King and Parliament are ANGRY about the colonists’ rebellion These laws are meant to punish Boston- say no business can be done with or out of Boston until all the money is paid back from the Tea Party and taxes

  14. First Continental Congress Sept. 5, 1774- Oct. 26, 1774 Met in Philadelphia; 56 delegates from every colony except Georgia Trying to figure out what they should do about situation with England Decide not to obey intolerable acts and to start setting up state militias “just in case”

  15. Battles of Lexington and Concord April 18-19, 1775 General Gage (leader of British army in Boston) finds out about the militia and their weapons, plans to destroy them The Minute Men are warned (“The British are Coming!”) and they meet the troops and battle; at Lexington the British win, keep marching to Concord- they destroy the weapons, but on the way back have to run from Minutemen fire- the colonists win in the end (250 British dead)

  16. Second Continental Congress May 10, 1775 Met in Philadelphia again All colonies present- officially prepare for war with England, choose George Washington as commander-in- chief of the Continental Army Write the “Olive Branch Petition” a letter to King George asking for a peaceful resolution

  17. Common Sense Jan 9, 1776 A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine; attacks the King and persuades people to support Independence. Written in a language the common people can understand Gathers a lot of support in the colonies

  18. Declaration of Independence June 11, 1776- Aug. 2, 1776 A group is formed after Richard Henry Lee calls for American Independence Group includes Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Livingston and Roger Sherman Write the Declaration of Independence July 4, vote to officially support it- copy and send out to the public (Independence Day!) August 2- they actually sign it

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