The American Revolution Views Traditionalist American Revolution was

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The American Revolution

The American Revolution

Views • Traditionalist ~ American Revolution was fought for liberties that Americans believed they

Views • Traditionalist ~ American Revolution was fought for liberties that Americans believed they already possessed as British citizens. • Radical~ transfer of power from a distant British elite to a homegrown American power class that wanted to consolidate its hold over the wealth of the continent.

Early Problems Great Britain’s government had 2 MAJOR problems 1. Sheer Cost => couldn’t

Early Problems Great Britain’s government had 2 MAJOR problems 1. Sheer Cost => couldn’t pay it on their own; their debt rose, so they raised taxes on the colonies 2. Sheer Size=> Vast expansion of new territory made it hard to control.

What Do Sugar & Stamps Have To Do With Revolutions • Sugar Act~ George

What Do Sugar & Stamps Have To Do With Revolutions • Sugar Act~ George Grenville---> placed taxes on sugar, coffee, wines, etc • Produced more revenue from imports into colonies by a collection of LOWER taxes.

What Do Sugar & Stamps Have To Do With Revolutions • Stamp Act~ tax

What Do Sugar & Stamps Have To Do With Revolutions • Stamp Act~ tax on all printed material including newspapers, playing cards, & legal documents. • 1766=> repealed Stamp Act BUT created the Declatatory Act

Famous Words “No Taxation Without Representation” James Otis (Mass. ) Stated that it was

Famous Words “No Taxation Without Representation” James Otis (Mass. ) Stated that it was unfair to be heavily taxed if the citizens of the colonies could not be represented in government.

Was It Really a Massacre? *Sent troops in to protect officials who administered the

Was It Really a Massacre? *Sent troops in to protect officials who administered the Townsend Acts. *Troops = competiton for jobs & angry encounters. *March 5 th ~ 5 citizens died…. total = the Boston Massacre

Boston Tea Party *1773~Parliament granted legal monopoly tea shipment to America. * December 16,

Boston Tea Party *1773~Parliament granted legal monopoly tea shipment to America. * December 16, 1773~ 150 men from all layers of the economy, blackened their faces with burnt cork, dressed as Mohawk Indians & boarded three ships.

After Math Passed the Intolerable Acts 1. Closed the port of Boston 2. Reorganized

After Math Passed the Intolerable Acts 1. Closed the port of Boston 2. Reorganized the government of Mass. 3. Allowed quartering of soldiers 4. Removed trials of royal customs

Continental Congress September 5 th to October 26, 1774 1 st Continental Congress~ Formed

Continental Congress September 5 th to October 26, 1774 1 st Continental Congress~ Formed in response to intolerable acts. ~ Hoped to persuade Parliament to restore selfgovernment in colonies & abandon direct supervision. ~Made up of 2 delegates from every colony except Georgia

Continental Congress May 1775 = Second Continental Congress Adopted Deceleration of Independence

Continental Congress May 1775 = Second Continental Congress Adopted Deceleration of Independence

“Shot Heard Round the World” ~ April 1775 ~ Battle of Lexington & Concord

“Shot Heard Round the World” ~ April 1775 ~ Battle of Lexington & Concord ~ Minute Men