England needed the colonies. Mercantilism was England’s way of maintaining her position of power in the world



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England needed the colonies. Mercantilism was England’s way of maintaining her position of power in the world.

  • England needed the colonies. Mercantilism was England’s way of maintaining her position of power in the world.

  • The English suddenly wanted to regain control of the colonies after having left them alone for 150 years.

  • The colonists resented the interference.





With the help of the Colonists, the British won the French and Indian War

  • With the help of the Colonists, the British won the French and Indian War

  • In 1763, The Treaty of Paris awarded England all of the land from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River.







The Colonists were angry over the Proclamation of 1763. They felt they deserved the new land because they had fought for it.

  • The Colonists were angry over the Proclamation of 1763. They felt they deserved the new land because they had fought for it.



King George wanted to enforce the Proclamation of 1763 by preventing the colonists from moving across the mountains.

  • King George wanted to enforce the Proclamation of 1763 by preventing the colonists from moving across the mountains.

  • He also wanted to make sure the colonists didn’t smuggle goods from other countries to avoid the Sugar Act.



Colonists were angry over the Quartering and Sugar Acts.

  • Colonists were angry over the Quartering and Sugar Acts.

  • Remember, the colonists had enjoyed 150 years of salutary neglect in which they made their own rules.



















The King wasn’t happy over the colonists’ refusal to pay taxes.

  • The King wasn’t happy over the colonists’ refusal to pay taxes.

  • His finance minister, Charles Townshend, suggested new acts.

  • One of these acts suspended New York’s assembly until New Yorkers agreed to house soldiers.





The Townshend Acts placed duties or taxes on imported goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.

  • The Townshend Acts placed duties or taxes on imported goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea.

  • The Townshend Acts also gave soldiers the right to search colonists homes with warrants known as writs of assistance.

  • These writs could be issued without probable cause to search homes for smuggled goods.





Samuel Adams was the driving force behind the boycott of British goods to protest the Townshend Acts.

  • Samuel Adams was the driving force behind the boycott of British goods to protest the Townshend Acts.

  • Samuel Adams, a brewer, and the leader of the Sons of Liberty led the opposition to the Townshend Acts.



In the fall of 1768, 1,000 British soldiers arrived in Boston under the command of General Thomas Gage.

  • In the fall of 1768, 1,000 British soldiers arrived in Boston under the command of General Thomas Gage.

  • These soldiers were to enforce the Townshend Acts

  • Tension filled the streets of Boston













England’s rulers were furious over the Boston Tea Party.

  • England’s rulers were furious over the Boston Tea Party.

  • Determined to get the colonists under control, Parliament and King George passed the Coercive Acts. The Colonists called these the Intolerable Acts. https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/20a02cc2-421d-4c4b-9847-cfb8d84f168e

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In response to the Intolerable Acts, the colonists formed the First Continental Congress.

  • In response to the Intolerable Acts, the colonists formed the First Continental Congress.

  • Delegates voted to ban all trade with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed.

  • In the eyes of the king, this was treason.



British troops march from Boston into the countryside in April 1775 to arrest patriot leaders and destroy the militia’s supplies.

  • British troops march from Boston into the countryside in April 1775 to arrest patriot leaders and destroy the militia’s supplies.

  • Paul Revere became famous for spreading the news of the British troops movements. https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/E386CFB6-5FC9-41D6-8448-3930B3038943 4:34



William Dawes avoided capture while spreading the news that the British were coming.

  • William Dawes avoided capture while spreading the news that the British were coming.





April 1775, General Thomas Gage, was ordered to destroy the rebel's military stores at Concord. To do this he put Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith and Marine Major John Pitcairn in charge. He also composed a relief column under the command of Lord Hugh Percy to leave 6 hours after the main column. In an attempt at secrecy he did not tell his officers his plan until the last minute. The problem with this was that Boston had become a glass fishbowl. All rebel eyes were watching to see the British' next action, and when the garrison committed to an action, the Americans knew their every move.

  • April 1775, General Thomas Gage, was ordered to destroy the rebel's military stores at Concord. To do this he put Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith and Marine Major John Pitcairn in charge. He also composed a relief column under the command of Lord Hugh Percy to leave 6 hours after the main column. In an attempt at secrecy he did not tell his officers his plan until the last minute. The problem with this was that Boston had become a glass fishbowl. All rebel eyes were watching to see the British' next action, and when the garrison committed to an action, the Americans knew their every move.



















During the Revolutionary War, people who sided with the rebels were called Patriots.

  • During the Revolutionary War, people who sided with the rebels were called Patriots.















Militiamen from all over the colonies gather outside of Boston- 20,000 strong

  • Militiamen from all over the colonies gather outside of Boston- 20,000 strong

  • Washington, a member of the Continental Congress, is chosen as General

  • They attack and capture British Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775



Colonists control a hilltop across the bay from Boston

  • Colonists control a hilltop across the bay from Boston

  • 2,200 Redcoats set out to attack colonists

  • British finally won, but at a cost of over 1,000 killed or wounded vs. only 400 colonists

  • The colonists lost, but the battle showed Continental Army was a force to be reckoned with







Olive Branch Petition- 1775

  • Olive Branch Petition- 1775

  • Asked King to restore harmony between Britain and the Colonies

  • King not only rejects petition he also:

    • Uses British Navy to blockade ports
    • Sends German Hessian soldiers to fight


In early 1776, most Americans STILL wanted to avoid a final break with Britain.

  • In early 1776, most Americans STILL wanted to avoid a final break with Britain.

  • However, the publication of a pamphlet titled Common Sense helped convince many Americans that a complete break with Britain was necessary.



The Continental Congress remained undecided.

  • The Continental Congress remained undecided.

  • Then Congress allowed each of the 13 colonies to establish its own government.

  • On June 7, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia introduced a key resolution. It declared that all political connection between the colonies and Great Britain was totally dissolved.



The Committee that Drafted the Declaration of Independence:

  • The Committee that Drafted the Declaration of Independence:

  • Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston



Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776

  • Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776

  • That’s why we celebrate

  • the 4th of July or Independence Day!!!!!



The Declaration Contains these words:

  • The Declaration Contains these words:

  • “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”



After much debate, Continental Congress has Thomas Jefferson write the document

  • After much debate, Continental Congress has Thomas Jefferson write the document

  • July 4, 1776 Declaration is adopted

  • Key Points:

    • People have rights government can’t take away
    • People have right to challenge government
    • Explained reasons for breaking with Britain
    • Declared colonies to be free and independent
    • http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence 3:49




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