Road the American Revolution April 2011 Kalpana Ronlov Objectives • Content objective: to understand at least 4 reasons why the colonists wanted to separate from the British Empire. • Language Objective: Students will summarize the reasons why the colonists wanted to separate from the British Empire. Kalpana Ronlov Stirrings of Rebellion British Action Colonial Reaction 1765 Stamp Act 1767 Townshend Acts 1770 Boston Massacre 1773 Tea Act 1774 Intolerable Acts 1775 Lexington & Concord Kalpana Ronlov The Thirteen Colonies Kalpana Ronlov 1765 Stamp Act Kalpana Ronlov Britain passes the Stamp Act, a tax law requiring colonist to purchase special stamped paper for printed items. Kalpana Ronlov Reaction to the Stamp Act Colonist harass stamp distributors, boycott British goods, and prepare a Declaration of Rights and Grievances Kalpana Ronlov 1767 Townshend Acts Kalpana Ronlov British Action Britain taxes certain colonial imports and stations troops at major colonial ports to protect customs officers. Kalpana Ronlov Reaction to Townshend Acts Colonist protest “taxation without representation” and organize new boycott of Imported goods Kalpana Ronlov 1770 Boston Massacre Kalpana Ronlov The Boston Massacre 1770 British troops stationed in Boston are taunted by an angry mob. The troops fire into the crowd, killing five men Kalpana Ronlov Reaction to Massacre Colonial agitators label the conflict a “massacre” and publish a dramatic engraving depicting the violence Kalpana Ronlov 1773 Tea Act Kalpana Ronlov The Tea Act 1773 British action Kalpana Ronlov Reaction to the Tea Act British Action Colonist in Boston rebel, dumping 15,000 pounds of East India Company tea into Boston Harbor Kalpana Ronlov 1774 Intolerable Acts Kalpana Ronlov 1774 Intolerable Acts • King George tightens control over Massachusetts by closing Boston Harbor and Quartering Troops. Kalpana Ronlov Colonial Reaction Intolerable Acts • Colonial leaders form up the First Continental Congress and draw up a declaration of colonial rights. Kalpana Ronlov 1775 Lexington and Concord Kalpana Ronlov British Action • General Gage orders troops to march to Concord, MA, and seize colonial weapons. Kalpana Ronlov Colonial Reaction Minutemen intercept the British and engage in battle -- first at Lexington, and then at Concord. Kalpana Ronlov The Shot Heard 'Round The World Kalpana Ronlov
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