The Acts That StartedA Revolution

If you think about your native country was there a

time when people wanted to revolt against the

government?

What were the reasons why the people revolted against

the government?

Proclamation Line (1763)What does it mean

to Proclaim?If we have a “line” what are we doing in

this law?The colonists could

not settle west Why is this bad for

the colonists?Need land to farm

and vote

Stamp Act (1765)•Had to pay a tax on newspapers, legal documents, deck of cards, dice, and pamphlets

Give an

example

Why would this hurt the

colonists?

Quartering Act (1765)British soldiers

were allowed to stay in the colonists homes

EEK! How would

your family feel?

Declaratory Act (1766)

House of Lords

Nobles

House of Common

sLarge Land

Owners

Parliament can pass laws for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”

Parliament

Do the colonists have

representation in Parliament?

Why does this act make them angry?

Tea Act (1773)•Tax on Tea•Could only buy tea from Britain•Can’t trade with other countriesHow does this

hurt the colonists & business owners?

Boston Tea Party (1773)The colonists were

angry over the Tea Act

One night they dressed as Native Americans and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor

How does this hurt the tea companies?

The Intolerable ActsBritish

closed Boston Harbor

Why is this bad?

Stops tradeHurts the

colonists economically

Boston Massacre (1770)British troops

opened fire on a crowd of colonists and killed five

There was a disagreement over why they fired

Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed

The Shot Heard Around the World(1775)

Battle of Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts

There was a stand-off between colonists and the British troops

No one knows who really fired first

Starts the American Revolution

What is a

stand-

off?

Which Side Would You Be On?Loyalists-Stayed Loyal to

England

Why?

Patriots-Helped with the

revolution against England

Do you think they have a right to revolt? Why?

The Declaration of IndependenceWritten mainly by

Thomas Jefferson in 1776

Has three main parts:

1. Basic ideas about government and the people

2. Reasons why they should be free

3. Complaints against the British King

Congress Accepted it on July 4th, 1776

Let’s Look at the D.O.IWhat does the DOI say

is a reason the colonists should be independent?

The King is not protecting the colonists natural rights

What are some complaints the colonists have?

Taxes, unfair jail time, limited trade, etc.

Activity:Create a poster

supporting the Patriots or the Loyalist

1. Use pictures2. Have a slogan

What are reasons you might revolt?

What are examples of why people are revolting today?

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