Transcript Causes of the American Revolution

Causes of the American
Revolution
We will identify reasons why the American
Colonists eventually got to the point where
they were willing to risk everything in order
to break away from England and become
and new, independent country.
What is your go button?
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Think about your quality of life, family,
friends, your own life and the role / effect
the government can and does have on
these areas of society.
Now- What would it take for you to take up
arms and rebel against the government?
Note: Your actions could result in the death
or imprisonment of your family, friends, or
even you.
Warm up Question
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List reasons / issues which caused the
Colonists to be upset with the British
Government and support each of those
reasons/issues with a specific example.
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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Before we start just a couple of things
 What
is a colony?
 What
role to people have living in a colony?
 What
rights do they have as colonists?
Colonization by Spain, France and England
A
quick lesson on colonization of the new world!
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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I. Influence of the “Enlightenment”-
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II. End of the French and Indian War 1763
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III. Problems
A. Doubled the size of British Colony. (So what?)
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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B. Indian troubles- Pontiac’s Rebellion
 (Proclamation Act of 1763)
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attacks on colonists in the frontier
 2. closed the frontier
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C. Cost of the War
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Sugar Act (1764) “Sugar & Molasses”
 2. Currency Act (1765)
 3. Quartering Act (1765)
 4. Stamp Act (1765) “Newspaper, documents, ect.”
1. What are some powerful
images you see?
2. Why did this image start to
appear in the colonies?
3. Why was this a concern for the
British government?
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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No Taxation without
Representation!!
What???????
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D. Declaratory Act (1766)
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Parliament could make laws
“in all cases whatsoever”
 2. Colonies can’t question authority of Parliament
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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E. Townshend Taxes
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Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
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and the colonists said- “Nonimportation”
 3.
Boston Massacre (1770)
colonies decided to discourage the purchase
of British imports
Time for the word of the day
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Propaganda information,
especially of a biased or
misleading nature, used to promote or
publicize a particular political cause or point of
view
Now it is your turn!
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You have read two primary source
accounts of the Boston Massacre plus
examined two pieces of art work. Now
you get to create your own rendition of
Boston Massacre.
Events which led to the American
Revolution
4. Tea Act (1773)
 5. Boston Tea Party (1773)
 6. Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts of 1774)
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closed port of Boston
 b. town meetings only with permission
 c. writs of assistance
 d. Quartering Act (again!)
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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IV. Revolution
A. First Continental Congress (1774)
B. Second Continental Congress (1775)
C . Olive Branch Petition (1775)
D. Loyalists vs. Patriot
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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Fighting with the pen and words
1. Patrick Henry--Give Me Liberty or Give Me
DEATH!!!!!!
2. Thomas Paine- Common Sense and
American Crisis
Events which led to the American
Revolution
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F. Declaration of Independence (formal)
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adopted- July 4, 1776
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Thomas Jefferson- main writer
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act of treason
 Film
clip-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg
Reflection time!!!!!!
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What do you think was the greatest cause of
the American Revolution? Your answer does
not have to be just one particular event but
rather a series of events or issues. Make sure
you use examples to support your position.
Put your greatest cause in “quotes” and
underline the examples you use to support
your position.