The Road to the American Revolution Rachael Canfield
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The Road to the American RevolutionRachael Canfield
Road to Revolution
Key People Key Events
Key Outcomes
Primary Sources
Key People
The Colonists
The British Army
King George III
The Colonists- Who: Men and women who began life in
[what would become] America
- What: Lived on their own for over 125 years!
- When: 1620 [Pilgrims]
- Where: 3,000 miles away from Britain
- Why: Colonies blossomed under self-government
King George III- Who: King of England
- What: Tightened control over the colonies - When: 1760-1820
- Where: England and the 13 Colonies
- Why: Thought colonists were getting out of control
The Royal Army - Who: Members of Britain who were loyal
to the King
- What: Stationed in the Colonies
- When: 1770-1783
- Where: Mainly Boston, MA
- Why: To collect taxes, help keep order
Key Events
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
The Stamp Act
Stamp Act - Who: The British
- What: Forced colonists to pay tax on all paper products
- When: March 22,1765
- Where: The Colonies
- Why: To help pay for the French and Indian War
The Boston Massacre - Who: British vs. Colonists
- What: Snowball fight gone terribly wrong
- When: March 5, 1770
- Where: Boston, MA
- Why: Tensions over quartering of soldiers and taxes
The Boston Tea Party - Who: Sam Adams and “Sons of Liberty”
dressed like Native Americans
- What: Dumped 342 chests of tea off British ships
- When: December 16, 1773
- Where: Boston Harbor
- Why: Fed up with taxes!
Key Outcomes
The Revolutionary War
The Drafting of the Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
American Revolution Who: The British vs. The Colonists
What: Fired the first shots of the war!
When: 1775-1783
Where: Lexington and Concord
Why: Colonists anger over taxes, closing of Boston Harbor, etc.
Declaration of Independence
Who: Committee of Five
What: Outlined rights, complaints, and reasons for freedom
When: July 4, 1776
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Why: official reason to fight the war!
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The Constitution Who: 55 Framers
What: Debated and drafted document
When: September 17, 1787
Where: Philadelphia, PA
Why: Revise failed Articles of Confederation
Primary Sources
The Constitution of the United States of America
The Declaration of Independence
The Stamp Act
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