Appendix Three

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Appendix Three

• Road to Revolution Part Slides
• Part Two

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The Proclamation of 1763
Colonists could not settle west of the
Appalachians.
Reserved for Indians
The British hoped to save money by eliminating
conflicts between natives and the colonists.
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The Quartering Act
Forces Colonists to house, feed, and provide the
basic needs of British Redcoats.
Give me a Beer.
King George II thinks this will save money while
keeping an eye on the trouble makers.
George III is out of touch.
The colonists dont think this is a good idea.
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The Stamp Act
A tax on all printed items, including playing
cards, newspapers, and marriage licenses.
The Colonists said this was taxation without
representation and that is not fair.
Burning Stamps
Protest included burning Stamps, intimidating tax
collectors, and boycotting British goods.
Intimidation
Protest often became violent. The British
considered these protests the product of
uncivilized thugs.
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Patriot or Thug?
Depends How you look at it
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The Stamp Act is Repealed
The boycott and the protests make the British
back down.
British merchants complain of losing too much
money.. Force George III to back down
Now, Colonists see violent protest as a tool.
Like throwing a tantrum.
A dangerous precedent has been set.
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Townshend Act
An indirect tax on all imported items such as
lead, tea, glass, and paper.
Let the protests begin.
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The Boston Massacre
In Boston the crowd gathers, intent on making
their voice heard.
Started with snowballs and ended when five
colonists were dead.
Again, The British back down and Repeal the
Townshend Acts.
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The Tea Act
Gave the East India Tea Company a monopoly power
to sell tea in the Colonies. Tea prices actually
went down.
The colonists were angry that Colonial companies
were at impacted unfairly.
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The Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dressed as Mohawk Indians
protested by throwing all the tea from three
ships into the harbor.
The tea was worth Millions
King George has had enough. He feels it is time
to teach the colonists a lesson.
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Intolerable Acts
In response to the Boston Tea Party
The Port Act closed Boston harbor until the
Colonists agree to pay for tea.
The heart of Colonial commerce lay idle for
months. The economy suffers. The Colonists refuse
to give in.
The Minute Men prepared.
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The Massachusetts Government Act
Revoked the Massachusetts Charter
Replaced all elected officials with Kings men
Put Kings hand selected judges in the courts
Established Military Rule
Colonist Response
Reaction to the Intolerable Acts was Severe and
Swift
Thousands of Colonists refused to allow the Kings
officials to assume office in any county outside
of Boston.
Those arrested under the new laws were set free
by Mobs
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The colonies see Boston as the victim.
Many felt that Colombia being forced to drink
British Tea. Justice cant watch.
British Pervert
Some saw Boston as a British prison. Many felt
the need stand together with Boston.
Helpful Colonists.
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First Continental Congress
First time all the Colonies (almost) came
together.
Drafted a letter to George detailing list of
complaints.
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Lexington and Concord
The British hope to confiscate gun powder in
Lexington and capture John Hancock a leader of
the Minute Men.
So they March from Boston
The Shot heard Around the World
Paul Revere warns the Colonists
And Then
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Minute Men meet the British on the Village Green.
The Irregulars take a beating.
But stop the Redcoats at the Old North Bridge.
Now the Brits need to March back.
The Colonists waiting in the woods kill more than
100 Redcoats
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Is There Any Turning Back?
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Common Sense?
Paine calls for and Independent Nation
Colonists tear down a statue of King George in
1776. The statue later were turned into bullets.
Still about of a third of the Colonists side with
the British