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1.5 Notes-Road To Revolution

1. The document outlines the key events that led to the American Revolution, including growing tensions between the colonies and Britain following the French and Indian War. This created divisions between those who supported British rule (Loyalists) and those who wanted more independence (Patriots). 2. In response to new taxes and laws imposed by Britain, the colonies began engaging in acts of rebellion like boycotts. This led Britain to increase its military presence to enforce order, further angering colonists. Significant events like the Boston Massacre in 1770 increased tensions. 3. By 1774, the colonies had formed the Continental Congress to address issues with Britain through elected representatives. However, tensions continued to rise

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1.5 Notes-Road To Revolution

1. The document outlines the key events that led to the American Revolution, including growing tensions between the colonies and Britain following the French and Indian War. This created divisions between those who supported British rule (Loyalists) and those who wanted more independence (Patriots). 2. In response to new taxes and laws imposed by Britain, the colonies began engaging in acts of rebellion like boycotts. This led Britain to increase its military presence to enforce order, further angering colonists. Significant events like the Boston Massacre in 1770 increased tensions. 3. By 1774, the colonies had formed the Continental Congress to address issues with Britain through elected representatives. However, tensions continued to rise

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5 ROAD TO REVOLUTION
I. Context
A. Why fight F & I war?
B. End of French and Indian War = BAD BAD
1. Proclamation Line of 1763
2. Quartering Act 1765
3. Taxes..the acts...
II. Two sides?
A. Loyalists
1. Colonies profit from trade
2. Colonies would be weak without
Britain
3. Taxes = military protection!
B. Patriots
1. King is Thousands of Miles away..
2. No voice in Parliament - no tax?
3. People have rights the gov’t can’t
take away
III. Early Rebellion
A. Attacked tax collectors
B. Boycotts
C. Sons of Liberty
D. Daughters of Liberty
1. Pledges against Tea
2. Boycott British cloth, made own
E. Britain Sent Troops to further enforce order (1768)
IV. Boston Massacre 1770
A. Angry colonists throw
SNOWBALLS at British troops…
B. Someone yelled “Fire!” and
shots rang out
C. 5 dead, 6 wounded
D. Townshend Act repealed to
appease colonists….but...a new
one is on the way

Today’s history lab will investigate


what “really” happened at the
Boston Massacre!
Spilling Tea
Since 1773...
V. Tea Act 1773 & Boston Tea Party
● Problem—The East India Company (largest in
England) was losing money—TEA ACT
● The company was not taxed to ship the tea to the
colonies, but the colonies had to pay a tax to
England for the tea.
● The Act also let the Company decide which
American merchants could sell the tea
● Colonists were angry that Parliament would give
one company total control over a trade.
● MONOPOLY...WHAT?! NO!
VII. Continental Congress
A. 1774, more troops sent to
colonies
B. Colonists created Continental
Congress with elected colonial
delegates to address the growing
tensions between colonies and
england
C. What did they do?
1. Met in Philly
2. Voted to end all trade with
Britain
TENSIONS INCREASE EVEN MORE
VIII. Lexington and Concord 1775 IX. Thomas Paine & Declaration
● Paul Revere was able to wake up enough of the A. January-February, Published Common
colonial minutemen so they would be prepared to Sense pamphlet
fight. B. HISTORY LAB - DECLARATION OF
● Local militiamen clashed with British soldiers in INDEPENDENCE
Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, marking the
first shots fired in the Revolutionary War
TODAY’S TASKS - HISTORY LABS IN SMALL GROUPS
We will break off into breakout rooms. Work with your peers on the history lab.
Examine and analyze together, recording your conclusions and thoughts on your
OWN document. All group members should submit their own work once finished.

Mini History Lab Boston Massacre

If you do not finish in class, it is homework due on


Wednesday, October 21st!

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