The road to revoloution

Dr. Romero

• I. Colonial Wars• Causes• Conflicts

– King William's war (1689-1697)

– War of the Spanish succession (1702-1713)

– War of the Austria succession (King George’s war 1740-1769)

– Great war for Empire(Seven years war/French & Indian

war)•Cause

– Ohio River Valley•Conflict

– Armies»Advantages/Disadvantages French British

– Washington & Ft. Necessity (July 4 1754)– William Pitt (1757)– Montreal Falls (1760)

•Treaty of Paris (1763)•Results of war

Maps:

• II. Imperial Reform A. Imperial Control

-Writs of Assistance-Proclamation Line 1763

B. Legislative Control– George Grenville

»Acts»Colonial Response»Repeal & Declaratory Act 1766

– Charles Townshend»Acts»Colonial Response

– Lord North»Repeal except tea»Tea Act 1773»Colonial Response»British Response Legislation & Boston Siege

• C. First Continental Congress (Sept.1774)– Philadelphia– Lexington-Concord (April 1775)