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Road to Independence: From Tea Act to the Declaration of Independence

Explore the events from the Tea Act of 1773 to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, including the Boston Tea Party, Coercive Acts, Continental Congresses, influential speeches like Patrick Henry's, and pivotal moments like the Battle of Bunker Hill. Learn about key figures, actions taken by Congresses, and the influences behind the Declaration.

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Road to Independence: From Tea Act to the Declaration of Independence

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  1. I. Lord North and the Tea Act 1773

  2. Tea Act: Boston Tea Party:

  3. C. Coercive Acts, 1774 1. 2. 3.

  4. First Continental Congress 1774 1. Convention to discuss how to react to threat to liberties. 2. No desire for independence II. Toward Independence

  5. B. Delegates

  6. C. Actions of Congress • Suffolk Resolves: • Declaration of Rights and Grievances: • Committees to enforce Suffolk Resolves • Meeting of a Second Congress May 1775

  7. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Grant Wood

  8. D. Britain’s Reaction • MA in a state of rebellion • Lexington and Concord- April 18, 1775 a. British suffer 250 casualties • Bunker Hill – June 17, 1775 • Breed’s Hill fortified by colonists. • British retake and suffer 1,000 casualties

  9. It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death! • Patrick Henry - March 23, 1775

  10. Road to War for Independence AIM: Did the Declaration of Independence create a foundation of government?

  11. I. Second Continental Congress- May 1775 • Declaration of Causes and Necessities for Taking Up Arms

  12. Calls on colonies to supply troops. • GW named Commander in Chief • Troops sent to Boston • Benedict Arnold sent to Quebec • Navy and Marine Corp formed.

  13. B. Olive Branch Petition to George III

  14. Everything that is right or reasonable pleads for separation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'tis time to part. Thomas Paine, Common Sense, 1776 C. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

  15. 150,000 copies sold in weeks • Argued for clear break of political ties with England. • Contrary to common sense for a large continent to be ruled by a small and distant island.

  16. June 7 – resolution to declare independence. Committee formed to write it. Not a constitution!! List of Grievances. D. The Declaration of Independence – July 4, 1776

  17. Influences of Declaration of Independence • English Traditions: Magna Carta, Bill of Rights • Enlightenment • Paine

  18. IV. Summary of Causes

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