The American Revolution Chapter 6 Section 4 American

The American Revolution Chapter 6 Section 4

American Colonies • Population and economy were booming • 13 Colonies each had their own government • Geography provided a sense of independence

Stamp Act • Britain was in debt • 1765 Parliament passed a law that require colonists to pay a tax to have an official stamp put on wills, deeds, newspapers, and other printed materials

Boston Tea Party • 1773 a group of colonists dumped a large load of British tea into Boston Harbor • They were protesting a tax on tea • King George III ordered the British Navy to close the port

st 1 Continental Congress • Philadelphia, September 1774 • Protested the treatment of Boston • Tried to persuade Parliament to change by cutting off trade with England.

nd 2 Continental Congress • Philadelphia, 1775 • Voted to raise an army and organize under the command of George Washington; beginning the American Revolution • 1776 Declaration of Independence

Enlightenment & Revolution • Colonists used Enlightenment ideas to justify their rebellion. • According to Locke, they had an obligation to rebel against an unjust ruler.

Reasons for Success • American motivation for fighting was much stronger • Over-confident British military made many mistakes • Time was on the side of the Americans • King Louis XIV

Questions • How did the French and Indian War lead to the Stamp Act? • How did the colonists feel about the Stamp Act?

Small Group Activity • Sitting in your seat, work with the other 3 people around you. • On your worksheet, answer questions from each folder. • When you finish a folder please trade with another group until you complete your worksheet.

Exit Slip • How did the Enlightenment influence the American Revolution? • Write response in 3 -5 sentences.