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The Road to Revolution: Understanding the Events Leading to America's Fight for Independence

Explore the critical events from 1754 to 1775 that culminated in the American Revolution. This detailed overview covers the Seven Years' War and its impact on British colonial policy, rising tensions due to taxation without representation, key incidents like the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party, and the formation of the First Continental Congress. Discover how these pivotal moments shaped the colonists' resolve, leading to conflict at Lexington and Concord, and the birth of a nation seeking independence from British rule.

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The Road to Revolution: Understanding the Events Leading to America's Fight for Independence

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  1. The Road to the Revolution 1754-1775

  2. The Road to the Revolution • Was the American Revolution inevitable? • Series of events

  3. The Road to the Revolution • The Seven Years’ War/French and Indian War • Background • Balance of Power • Ongoing struggle between Britain and France • War in Europe = War in America and beyond

  4. The Seven Years’ War/French and Indian War • The Seven Years’ War • The War of the Austrian Succession 1740-48 • Ohio Valley, 1754 • Virginia Company • George Washington’s First Mission

  5. The Seven Years’ War/French and Indian War • Washington’s Second Mission • The Albany Congress • The Albany Plan of Union

  6. The Seven Years’ War/French and Indian War • British strategy • Battle of Monangahela • Turning Point of the War • Treaty of Paris 1763 • Consequences

  7. Crisis in British Leadership • George III becomes king in 1760 • Lack of stable British leadership • No British department dealing with colonies

  8. Aftermath of Seven Years’ War • Proclamation of 1763 • Background • Rationale • Results

  9. British Taxation • Rising National Debt • Sugar Act 1764 • Background • Fundamental Question

  10. British Taxation • Stamp Act 1765 • Purpose • Philosophy on Taxation • Resistance • Results

  11. British Taxation • Townshend Duties 1767-1770 • Charles Townshend • Purpose • Resistance • Results

  12. British Taxation • Boston Massacre 1770 • Background • “Massacre” • Trial

  13. British Taxation • Boston Tea Party • Lord Frederick North • Burning of the Gaspee • Tea Act of 1773 • “Tea Party”

  14. British Taxation • Coercive Acts 1774 • Boston Port Act • Massachusetts Government Act • Impartial Administration of Justice Act • Quartering Act • Quebec Act

  15. The Road to Lexington • First Continental Congress, 1774 • Declaration of Rights • Boycott

  16. The Road to Lexington • Lexington and Concord 1775 • British motivations • Skirmishes • The American Revolution Begins

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