The PreRevolutionary Period 1753 1775 During this time
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The Pre-Revolutionary Period 1753 -1775 During this time, the Colonists went from loyal subjects of King George III The Colo n love ists me! to Let’s melt it down and make bullets! rebels seeking independence
What caused the American Revolution? The relationship between the British and the Colonists changed. WHY? The answer is complicated, but begins with Salutary Neglect
Salutary Neglect- British policy from the 1640’s -1763 : Britain ignored the colonies and let them do almost anything they wanted Taxes weren’t collected Laws weren’t enforced Colonists solved their own problems All this made Colonists feel independent
Why did it end? The French and Indian War 1754 -1763
Causes of the French and Indian War 1. Britain and France were longtime rivals 2. They had competing land claims in North America 3. Conflict over the Ohio Valley
1. Why Indians sided with France 2. Why Indians sided with Britain 3. GW at Fort Necessity 4. Albany Plan of Union 5. William Pitt 6. Quebec 7. Treaty of Paris
What is this all about? The Albany Plan of Union
Results of the French and Indian War The Treaty of Paris 1763 Britain wins – gets all the land East of the Mississippi River France gets kicked out of North America Britain has a war debt
He starts with: Salutary Neglect ends: King George III decides it’s time to give the Colonies his full attention! R. I. P. Salutary Neglect 16401763 The Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763: The colonists may NOT move west of the Appalachians. WHY NOT? Colonists’ Reaction:
And then came the taxes: The Stamp Act 1765: taxed printed goods
Colonial Reaction: PROTEST Most effective protest: Boycott: To refuse to buy sell or use
Why the Protest? “No taxation without Representation” Colonists formed the Stamp Act Congress Petition – A letter to someone in authority asking for change
Because of the boycott – The Stamp Act was repealed! The British try again… with The Townshend Acts 1767 A series of tariffs Items that were taxed included: Glass Lead Paper Ink Tea
Again – the Colonists protested! Violence: Riots Tar and Feathering Boycotts of all British Goods Organized by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty As a response, Britain sent more soldiers to the colonies
The Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 Does this show what really happened? Or was is more like….
Because of the boycotts, the Townshend Acts were repealed EXCEPT THE TAX ON TEA The Tea Act 1773 To help the British East India Company Allowed them to sell tea directly to the Colonists This would make the price of tea cheaper…
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY DECEMBER 16, 1773 Why did the Colonists do this?
To punish Boston, Parliament passed The Intolerable Acts 1774
Which led to the First Continental Congress Meetings in Philadelphia They decided that each colony should: 12 Colonies represented 1. Get a Militia 2. Help Boston Colonists began to stockpile weapons just in case…
The American Revolution begins!
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