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Causes of revolutionary war 1
- 1. Causes of the American Revolution Ch 4, Sec 3
- 2. French and Indian War • France’s GOAL: Control Fur trade • Great Britain’s GOAL: 3G’S – Wealth – Spread Christianity – Glory of Power and Wealth in New World
- 3. Fate of New France • France won early victories • Later, Britain overpowered France • Treaty of Paris signed ending conflict • Britain gained Canada and land east of Miss. River
- 4. Pontiac’s War • After French and Indian war – Colonist headed West push Natives off land • Clashes with Natives – Indian leader: Pontiac – Attacked Ohio Country – British lost some land • Britain and Colonists fought back together
- 5. Proclamation of 1763 • Colonists couldn’t settle past Proclamation line – Appalachian Mts. • Britain wanted to protect colonists • British troops sent to colonies – Colonists had to pay for British troops – Ignored proclamation
- 6. Britain Imposed New Taxes • Britain in debt after wars • Increase taxes for citizens of Britain • Grenville, Prime Minister – Expected colonists to pay sm. tax too
- 7. Sugar Act • Approved by Parliament – Tax on molasses, sugar, etc. – Used for making RUM (profitable) • Merchants avoided tax by smuggling molasses into colonies • British officials bringing smugglers to trial
- 8. Stamp Act • New tax on legal documents such as: – Wills – Diplomas – Newspapers, etc. • All items needed a stamp showing tax was paid
- 9. “No Taxation W/O Representation” • Ideas of representation was rooted back to Magna Carta • Colonists okay with tax if passed by their own legislature. – Unacceptable without representation
- 10. Peaceful Protest • Crisis united colonists • Delegates from colonists met in NYC – Known as Stamp Act Congress – Drew Up a petition – Rejected Stamp Act • Parliament not interested in petition
- 11. Colonial Boycott • Colonists boycotted British goods • Hurt British economy and merchants • Parliament repealed Stamp Act
- 12. Townshend Acts • Parliament passed the Townshend Acts • Tax on – – – – – Glass Paper Paint Lead Tea • Colonists objected to tax w/o their consent
- 13. Writs of Assistance • Custom officials tried to stop smuggling • Legal documents called, “Writs of assistance”, allowed officials to inspect ships, homes etc. w/o reason
- 14. Colonial Protest Widen • Colonists stopped importing goods from Britain • Sons of Liberty – Staged mock hangings • Daughters of Liberty – Boycotted British cloth
- 15. Quartering Act • Colonists had to provide: –Housing –Candles –Bedding –Beverages to soldiers in the colonies
- 16. A Bloody Night, Boston Massacre • At Boston Customs house – Colonists shouted insults “Lobsterbacks” – Throw snowballs, shells, etc. • British soldiers fired into crowd • 5 colonists died
- 17. Committee of Correspondence • Samuel Adams started a letter writing campaign called Committee of Correspondence. • Tool to protest and communicate with other colonies.
- 18. Temporary Calm • Parliament repealed: – Townshend Acts – Quartering Act • Tax on Tea remained
- 19. Dispute Over Tea • Tea was a popular drink • Parliament passes the Tea Act • Colonists bought most of their tea from British East India Co. – BUT…Colonists Resented Act – Refused to buy British Tea – Tea in Britain not getting sold
- 20. Tea Act Passed • British East India Co. – Act Let Company bypass colonist tea merchants – Sold directly to colonists – Cost less • Colonial Merchants angry – Act violated Free enterprise
- 21. A New Boycott • Daughters of Liberty – Served coffee and “Liberty Tea” • Sons of Liberty – Kept British East India Co from unloading tea in harbor
- 22. Boston Tea Party • Three ships entered Boston Harbor • Sons of Liberty – Requested from Governor: • Ship leaves the harbor • He refused – Colonists disguised as Mohawks – Boarded ship – Dumped 342 chests of tea in harbor
- 23. Parliament Strikes Back with Intolerable Acts • British outraged by colonists’ behavior • Intolerable Act (4 Parts) – Shut down Boston Harbor – Forbid Town meetings – Custom Officials will be tried in Britain – Quartering Act stronger
- 24. Other Colonies Support Boston • Committee of Correspondence – Spread news about Boston – Colonies responded with food to help – Set day of Shame of the Intolerable Acts.
- 25. First Continental Congress • Delegates from 12 colonies met – Known as 1st Continental Congress • Agreed to boycott and stop exporting goods to Britain • Each colony would create a Militia (army of citizens)