The Road to War

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The Road to War

• September 12, 2006

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AIM

• Students will be able to describe he events that
  led to the Revolutionary War

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England is in Debt
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How will it raise money?
TAXES
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The Sugar Act

• The Sugar Act England places duties (taxes) on
  molasses, sugar, indigo, wines, and linens

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The Stamp Act

• The Stamp Act Forced colonists to pay for a
  stamp to put on official documents

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Sons of Liberty

• Sons of Liberty - Resistance group led by Samuel
  Adams that coordinated opposition through colonies

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Common Sense

• Anti-British Monarchy pamphlets that roused up
  anger and hatred among the colonialists.

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The CRY

• NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

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The Boston Massacre
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The Boston Massacre

• British soldiers fire upon defenseless Bostonians
  killing five.

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Boston Tea Party
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The Coercive or Intolerable Acts

• Quartering Act Gave British officials authority
  to stay at any colonists home they chose in town
• Boston Port Act Closed port of Boston until
  colonists paid for tea

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1776 Declaration of Independence