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Road to Independence

Road to Independence. Taxation without Representation. Taxation without Representation. Relations with Britain – Proclamation of 1763 – problems Britain’s Trade Laws Smuggling Writs of assistance. The Sugar Act. 1764 Lowered the tax on molasses

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Road to Independence

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  1. Road to Independence Taxation without Representation

  2. Taxation without Representation • Relations with Britain – Proclamation of 1763 – problems • Britain’s Trade Laws • Smuggling • Writs of assistance

  3. The Sugar Act • 1764 • Lowered the tax on molasses • Let officers seize goods from smugglers without going to court • Angered the colonists

  4. The Stamp Act • 1765 • Placed a tax on all printed materials – newspapers, formal documents, dice and cards • Parliament taxed the colonists without their consent • Boycott of British goods

  5. Stamp Acthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6PJ0Eoiwl4 • Patrick Henry – member of the House of Burgesses urged colonists to take action • Samuel Adams – started the Sons of Liberty

  6. Declaratory Act • 1766 • Parliament had the right to tax and make decisions for the British colonies “in all cases”

  7. Townshend Acts • 1767 • Taxed imported goods – glass, tea, paper, lead • Colonists were outraged

  8. The Boston Massacrehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9-05_t0GpcP Revere’s Eching • March 5, 1770 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcDoN-KEiKQEvening of, • Fighting broke out between British soldiers and colonists – 5 dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP8rwwaRuwwJ Adams defense • Crispus Attucks Boston Massacre Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPiYIiFwXJ4

  9. Propaganda

  10. Tea Act • 1773 • Gave a British tea company the right to ship tea to colonies without paying all the taxes – boycott

  11. The Boston Tea Party • Three ships arrive in Boston loaded with tea • Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Mohawks, boarded the ships, and threw the tea into the ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SojndUE1NpI&list=PLNO9cgN_YQ67pLa9yVqNb30SnGGi48XGE&index=3

  12. The Intolerable Actsaka Coercive Acts • 1774 • Very harsh laws used to punish the colonists • Closed Boston Harbor • Banned town meetings

  13. Quartering Act • Forced colonists to have soldiers in their homes

  14. Quebec Act • Set up a permanent government for Quebec, Canada

  15. A Call to Arms • The First Continental Congress – voted to support Massachusetts – urged each colony to set up a militia

  16. “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” • Minutemen • British commander heard about weapons in Concord • Sons of Liberty were watching • Paul Revere warned “the regulars are out!”

  17. Battles of Lexington and Concord • April 19, 1775 • British troops continued to Lexington where they met 70 minutemen – shots are fired – 8 colonists were killed • A second fight at the North Bridge killed 73 British soldiers • The British were defeated

  18. Last Efforts for Peace • Second Continental Congress – 55 delegates • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_HL-ZCiQSY&list=PLNO9cgN_YQ67pLa9yVqNb30SnGGi48XGE • Olive Branch Petition – asked the king to repeal the Intolerable Acts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JTxVHQAp8w • Continental Army is established • George Washington made commander in chief • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGEQvAZQtA

  19. The Battle of Bunker Hill • First major battle – June, 1775 • Proved Americans could fight bravely and would not be easy to defeat

  20. Common Sense • Written by Thomas Paine • Attacked having kings and queens as rulers • Encouraged independence

  21. Thomas Jefferson • Chosen to write the Declaration of Independence • July 4, 1776

  22. The Declaration of Independence • Preamble – explanation • Lists unalienable rights – life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness • Lists the grievances against the king • Declared our independence and that we are the United States of America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71FOkujQ5vw

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