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Proclamation of 1763

Proclamation of 1763 o What did the Proclamation of 1763 make illegal for colonists to do? o Settle in lands won during the French and Indian War o What mountain range were colonists prohibited from crossing? o Appalachian Mountains

Stamp Act

The Stamp Act o What items were taxed with the Stamp Act? o All printed items- including newspapers, pamphlets, cards, etc. o List two reasons colonists were upset about the Stamp Act? 1. Attempt to control colonists 2. No input on decisions 3. Nobody likes to pay taxes

Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party o Who organized the Boston Tea Party? o Sons of Liberty…Sam Adams o Why were the colonists upset about having to buy tea from one company? o Monopoly was given to British East India Company. Colonist had no input or choice in where they bought tea

Enforcing the Quartering Act

The Quartering Act o Why were the colonists upset about the Quartering Act? 1. Had to house British troops in their homes 2. Felt the British troops were there to spy on them

Boston Massacre - Patriot

Boston Massacre - Loyalist

The Boston Massacre o What happened on March 5, 1770? o Colonists and British troops clashed. Colonists harassed, taunted, and threw snowballs at the British troops o How many colonists were killed? o 5

The Intolerable Acts made many in Boston feel like prisoners

The Intolerable Acts o o o 1. 2. 3. o o What is another name for the Intolerable Acts? The Coercive Acts Why were the Intolerable Acts passed? In reaction to the Boston Tea Party What three things did the Intolerable Acts do? Closed Boston Harbor until all tea was paid for Military rule in Boston Banned committees of correspondence and town meetings What began to form as a result of the Intolerable Acts? A sense of togetherness among the colonies. Minutemen

The First Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress o What was the first Continental Congress? o Meeting where 12/13 colonies sent representatives to discuss the Intolerable Acts. They voted to ban all trade with England until Intolerable Acts were repealed. Asked colonies to begin training troops. o What is a boycott? o Refusal to buy goods

The shot heard ‘round the world

Lexington and Concord o What happened at Lexington and Concord? o First battles of the American Revolution…“Shot heard ‘round the world”…British troops and minutemen clashed o How many casualties did the British troops suffer as a result of the battles? o 273 British casualties o Who did the colonists select to lead their army? o George Washington was selected to lead their army

Video Handout

1. When was the United States born? o July 4, 1776

2. What did the Proclamation of 1763 do? o It Forbid colonists from settling West of the Appalachian Mountains

3. Why was it decided that the colonists should help pay off their debt? o The war was fought in part to protect the colonies

4. What is a tariff? o A tax on imported goods

5. Who was the most outspoken American on the tariff issue? o Samuel Adams

6. What did the Stamp Act tax? o All printed items…Newspapers, Marriage licenses, playing cards, etc…

7. How did colonists react to the Stamp Act? o They protested and boycotted

8. What is a boycott? o A refusal to buy certain goods

9. In 1772, what was used to increase communication between colonies? o Committees of Correspondence

10. What did the Congress advise the colonist to start preparing its citizens for? o WAR