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After taking your seat, clear of your desk of everything except something to write with…

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AFTER THE CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

Start working on Pages 28-30 from your “History Alive!” Workbooks!

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AFTER THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR…

• After French and Indian War, many colonists were still Loyalists, Americans who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain

• However, a good amount of colonists considered themselves to be Patriots, or Americans who believed colonists had the right to govern themselves

• British actions would soon turn many colonists against their mother country

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STARTING WITH THE PROCLAMATION OF 1763…• Tells the colonists they cannot move

west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Tyranny!!!

• Instead of listening to the colonists, the British government increased their army presence in America

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• British Prime Minster decides Americans need to start pulling their weight; pay taxes

• Passes the Stamp Act of 1765

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GOTTA MAKE THAT MONEY!!

COLONIST REACTION TO STAMP ACT• Outrage

• Colonists had no representation in Parliament, therefore felt law was not just

• Lots of protest

• Act was repealed, or cancelled, after months of protests; colonists rejoice!

• But then…

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QUARTERING ACT

• A law that ordered colonial assemblies to provide British soldiers with quarters, or housing, as well as other necessary items.

• Housing costs $$, so colonists say this act is same as any tax

• New Jersey: the new law was “as much as an Act for laying taxes” on the colonists as the Stamp Act

• But that’s not all…!

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TOWNSHEND ACTS

• passed through Parliament by Charles Townshend

• Placed a duty, or tax, on certain items imported into the colonies from Britain

• Items such as: glass, paint, paper, and tea

• Colonists decision: Boycott!!

• Boycotting, or refusing to buy goods, was a peaceful form of protest even Loyalists could support

• Townshend Acts repealed in 1770; except for tea

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• Tensions still high

• British army in the colonies, but could not fire on colonists

• On March 5, 1770, mob breaks out in Boston

• Troops panic, open fire, killing 5 Bostonians and injuring 10

• First man killed, Crispus Attucks

• Event known as Boston Massacre

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BOSTON MASSACRE

TEA ACT

• After Boston Massacre, some Patriots wanted more protests against British rule

• On contrary, colonies relatively peaceful

• Small tax on Tea did not bother many colonists

• In 1773, Parliament passed the Tea Act, which changed that

• Made taxed British tea very cheap, even cheaper than smuggled Dutch tea

• Created a monopoly, angered many colonists, who still viewed the new act as a tax

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BOSTON TEA PARTY

• Governor of Boston would not let three ships leave Boston Harbor until the tea on those ships was unloaded

• On December 16, 1773, the Sons of Liberty sent about 50 men on the boats; they dump the tea in the water

• 340 barrels dumped, event known as “Boston Tea Party”

• Patriots rejoice!

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INTOLERABLE ACTS

• Britain furious with Boston

• King George III and Parliament passed Coercive Acts to punish Boston

• Act called for closing of harbor, a new governor, etc.

• Acts so unreasonable that they became known as the “Intolerable Acts” throughout the colonies

• Colonies united to support Boston and Massachusetts

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THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

• 50 delegates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia in September of 1774 to discuss a plan of action

• Many delegates were still strong Loyalists

• Small few, like Patrick Henry and John Adams, called for the colonies to unite

• Agreed on a new boycott of British goods

• Meanwhile in colonies: militias forming.

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Lexington:

• British general decides to attack city of Concord

• On April 18, 1775, marches with 700 troops

• On the way, encounter a group of militiamen in Lexington

• British kill/injure about 20, keep on to Concord

Concord:

• British reach Concord, searching for gunpowder and weapons

• British can’t find them, so they start to burn items

• Militiamen from neighboring town attack and drive out British

• By the end of the day, 74 dead British and over 200 injured or missing

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CLOSURE..

Exit Ticket: What are two events that led to rising tensions in the American Colonies?

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HOMEWORK

• Complete any unfinished activities!

• Study for Thursday test!

• Bring materials for newspaper next class!

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DO NOW!!

After taking your seat, start studying for your test…

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CLOSURE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8BwWBc571k

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