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Page 1: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

The American RevolutionThe American Revolution

Page 2: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

17541754France and North Native Americans fought the British and France and North Native Americans fought the British and

Colonists.Colonists.

Battles were fought over the land along the Ohio River.Battles were fought over the land along the Ohio River.

The French won battle after battle.The French won battle after battle.

The British did not send enough The British did not send enough soldiers to adequately fight a war.soldiers to adequately fight a war.

Page 3: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

The British attacked and defeated French The British attacked and defeated French Quebec; both generals were killed.Quebec; both generals were killed.

The French lost the war in this battle.The French lost the war in this battle.

Peace Treaty signed in 1763. Peace Treaty signed in 1763.

Page 4: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War

QuestionsQuestions

What advantages did each side have during What advantages did each side have during this War?this War?

What hierarchy existed along partisan lines?What hierarchy existed along partisan lines?

Page 5: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.
Page 6: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Stamp ActStamp Act

17651765

Act passed that required all Act passed that required all printed items to have a printed items to have a

“stamp tax”“stamp tax”

Questions:Questions:

What items did they tax?What items did they tax?

What items would be taxed What items would be taxed today?today?

Page 7: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.
Page 8: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Townshend ActsTownshend Acts

17671767New taxes from the British. New taxes from the British.

Tax on : glass, paper, teas, paints and other Tax on : glass, paper, teas, paints and other goods shipped to the colonies from Britain.goods shipped to the colonies from Britain.

Prime Minister Charles Townsend used tax Prime Minister Charles Townsend used tax

revenue to pay for the colonial defense and revenue to pay for the colonial defense and governors and judges salaries. governors and judges salaries.

Question:Question:How will the colonists react?How will the colonists react?

Page 9: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Townshend ActsTownshend Acts

Arguments from the colonists:Arguments from the colonists:

No taxes as they are not represented in the No taxes as they are not represented in the British government.British government.

Adopted slogan:, "No Taxation without Adopted slogan:, "No Taxation without Representation." Representation."

Question:Question:

What will Britain do? What will Britain do?

Page 10: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.
Page 11: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Boston MassacreBoston Massacre

17701770Colonies protested British taxes.Colonies protested British taxes.

Colonists yelled, threw snowballs and rocks Colonists yelled, threw snowballs and rocks at British guards.at British guards.

British guards fired into the crowd.British guards fired into the crowd.11 shot; 5 dead.11 shot; 5 dead.

Page 12: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Boston MassacreBoston Massacre

Questions:Questions:

Why was this called a massacre?Why was this called a massacre?

Why did the colonial court find the British Why did the colonial court find the British soldiers “Not Guilty”?soldiers “Not Guilty”?

Page 13: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.
Page 14: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

17731773

Britain taxed tea.Britain taxed tea.

British company had 3 ships full of tea in the British company had 3 ships full of tea in the Boston Harbor.Boston Harbor.

Colonists (Sons of Liberty) dressed as Colonists (Sons of Liberty) dressed as Indians dumped the tea into the harbor.Indians dumped the tea into the harbor.

Page 15: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

Page 16: The American Revolution French and Indian War 1754 France and North Native Americans fought the British and Colonists. Battles were fought over the land.

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

Questions:Questions:Why did the Sons of Liberty dress as Why did the Sons of Liberty dress as

Mohawk Indians?Mohawk Indians?

What were two important effects of this What were two important effects of this incident?incident?

What consequence will Britain issue for the What consequence will Britain issue for the colonists?colonists?

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AssignmentAssignment

Write a letter to King George concerning one Write a letter to King George concerning one of these events: of these events:

Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, or Boston Tea Party.Boston Massacre, or Boston Tea Party.

Your letter must include Your letter must include details about the details about the actact, , your opinionyour opinion, and , and what you would what you would like King George to dolike King George to do (i.e. you need to (i.e. you need to persuade)persuade)