Road To Revolution II

1
Road To Revolution II

• While the Stamp Act and Quartering Act were two
  of the first issues the colonists had with the
  King, many more followed.
• All of these problems led to American colonists
  demanding their freedom, war and the start of a
  new country

2
The Townshend Acts

• These were a series of laws that placed duties,
  or taxes, on certain goods the colonies imported
  from Britain
• Included glass, paint, paper and tea
• Colonists responded, led by Samuel Adams, by
  boycotting the goods that were taxed.
• Because of the Townshend Acts, Britain was
  actually losing more money b/c of loss of trade

3
Boston Massacre

• Trouble started when some Patriots were insulting
  and throwing rocks and snowballs at British
  soldiers.
• A mob arose and knocked down a soldier. The
  troops panicked and opened fire.
• 5 citizens died and enraged the colonists against
  the British even more

4
Boston Tea Party

• In 1773, the Tea Act was imposed. It lowered the
  price of British Tea, but still had a tax on it
• Complete control of tea sales in the colonies now
  belonged to the British East India Company.
• On December 16th, 1773, 3 ships tried to unload
  their tea. They were boarded by the Sons of
  Liberty (a patriot group) that night and the tea
  was thrown overboard.
• Led to other Tea Parties throughout the colonies

5
Intolerable Acts

• A series of Parliament laws that the colonists
  found intolerable or unacceptable.
• Intended to punish Massachusetts for the Tea
  Party closed Boston Harbor till the tea was paid
  for
• Mass. Government turned over to British control,
  couldnt hold town meeting without permission

6
First Continental Congress

• Because of the Intolerable Acts, the colonies
  decided to get together for a meeting in
  Philadelphia to discuss the problems
• They differed on many issues but were tied
  together by their love of freedom and hatred of
  the King
• They sent a letter to the King, asking for their
  rights to be recognized and agreed to begin a new
  boycott of British goods.