The Road to the Revolution

1. The Road to the Revolution

2. Hint: First Cause! French and Indian War AKA: Seven Years War

3. North America in 1750

4. 1754  The First Clash The Ohio River Valley ~very fertile British French & Indians

5. Colonial Unity Ben Franklin  representatives from New England, NY, MD, PA .

6. British-American Colonial Tensions Methods ofFighting: • Indian-style guerilla tactics. • March in formation or bayonet charge. MilitaryOrganization: • Col. militias served under own captains. • Br. officers wanted to take charge of colonials. MilitaryDiscipline: • No mil. deference or protocols observed. • Drills & tough discipline. Finances: • Resistance to rising taxes. • Colonists should pay for their own defense. Demeanor: • Casual, non-professionals. • Prima Donna Br. officers with servants & tea settings.

7. 1758-1761  The Tide Turns for England *By 1761, Sp. has become an ally of Fr.

8. 1763  Treaty of Paris France --> lost her Canadian possessions and claims to lands east of the Mississippi River. – basically kicked out of North Am. Spain -->got all French lands west of the Mississippi River, New Orleans, but lost Florida to England. England -->got all French lands in Canada, exclusive rights to Caribbean slave trade, and commercial dominance in India.

9. North America in 1763

10. Effects of the War on Britain? 1. It increased her colonial empire in the Americas. 2.It greatly enlarged England’s debt. 3. Britain’s contempt for the colonials created bitter feelings. Therefore, England felt that amajor reorganization of her American Empire was necessary!

11. Effects of the War on the American Colonials 1.It united them against a common enemy for the first time. 2.Colonists get confidence to think about Revolution. 3. It created bitter feelings towards the British that would only intensify.

12. Effect of French & Indian War British1763. Proclamation Line of No westward expansion beyond the Appalachian Mountains

13. George Grenville’s Program, 1763-1765 Goal: Pay off the French and Indian War debt 1.Sugar Act - 1764 2.Intolerable Acts - 1765 3.Quartering Act - 1765 4.Stamp Act - 1765

14. Stamp Act Crisis What? Direct tax on all printed materials • Importance: Sons of Liberty– began by Samuel Adams • Protested • Boycotted Stamp Act Congress– 1765*Stamp Act DEAD!

15. Colonial Response to Acts • Boston Massacre~British soldiers fired on protestors • ~ Led to committees of correspondence •  1st communication organization linking the colonies against Britain 2. 2nd non-importation movement:*“Daughters of Liberty”*spinning bees

16. The Boston Massacre (March 5,1770)

17. Tar and Feathering

18. Intolerable Acts What? Series of acts Examples: Quartering Act, closed Boston Harbor Why? To punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

19. Thomas Paine: Common Sense

20. Pamphlet promoting independence Why’s it important? It instilled ideas for independence and led to the Declaration of Independence Common Sense

21. 1st Period Groups

22. Draw a road leading to an endpoint marked “Revolution” Along the road, mark spots for 5 major causes French and Indian War Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act Intolerable Acts Common Sense For each: Name of event 2 Sentence Summary How it led to war? Picture Road to the Revolution Activity