2.1: The Enlightenment & Causes of the American Revolution

Follow along in the student packet: “Content students MUST KNOW to be successful on the GHSGT” (pg. 33-35)

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The Enlightenment

John Locke

People have the right to life,

liberty, and ________. Therefore, they have

the right to ___________

corrupt governments!The power of government

is derived from the consent of the ____________!governed

overthrow

property

America Before & After the French & Indian War

The French & Indian WarEngland & France both had colonies in North America & both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley

In 1754, England & France fought the French & Indian War (the Seven Years War)

Path to the American RevolutionThe war changed the relationship between England & the colonists:England shifted from salutary neglect & introduced a policy of parliamentary sovereignty

England expected the colonists to help pay for the war

Proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

Sugar Act—colonists must pay tax on all

sugar

Stamp Act—colonies must pay a tax on all paper products like

cards and newspapers

Proclamation of 1763

The English government assumed ultimate authority over ALL colonial laws & taxes

“No taxation without representation”

Proclamation of 1763

• Definition – Great Britain drew a line along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains that colonists could not _______.

• Colonial reaction – felt __________: denied the fruits of victory after helping to win the war.

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Proclamation of 1763

1. To enforce the

proclamation and keep

peace between the

colonists and natives, a

permanent army of 10,000

_________ were placed in

colonies.

2. Colonists were asked to

pay at least part of Britain’s

large expense in ________

the colonies.

“Redcoats”

defending

Colonial Reaction

1. Some felt Britain wanted troops to cram unpopular acts of Parliament down colonists ________

2. Colonists especially objected to paying to support British ________

3. Colonial __________ concerned about British soldiers’ influence on their kids

throats

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Because of the Stamp Act, Samuel Adams founded the Sons and Daughters of Liberty.

“No taxation without representation”

Stamp Act, 1765

“No taxation without representation”

Stamp Act, 1765

Parliament repealed the Stamp Act when it became clear that the colonies boycott of British goods was too ______ for Britain.

costly

soldiers

The Boston Massacre resulted from the stationing of ___________ soldiers in Boston.

The Boston MassacreMarch, 1770

British

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As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763,

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C. New York was returned to the French in exchange for a British control of India.

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Colonial Rebellion

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The “Sons of Sons of LibertyLiberty” urged

colonial resistance to the Stamp Act using violence, if

necessary

England issued the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) & closed Boston harbor until the tea was

repaid & limited town hall meetings

Colonists formed the First Continental Congress to help Americans in Boston;

Formed Committees of Correspondence to increase communication among Americans