The American Revolution

The American Revolution Day 1

October 11, 2021

Bell work 10/11/21​

What is Salutary Neglect?​

The American Revolution

This war began April 19, 1775- September 3, 1783

The American Revolution is also known as the :

The American War of Independence

Who was in charge of governing the American Colonies?

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What is the American Revolution also known as?

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Key Terms and Definitions​

​Proclamation of 1763 - Law by the King of England stating Colonists can not expand west of the Appalachian Mountains

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Stamp Act of 1765 - Law by the King of England taxing all paper in the colonies to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War ​

​Why was there a need for the Proclamation of 1763?

​The proclamation was put into effect to stop the colonists from moving west and causing trouble in other territory.

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The King was mad about fighting this war to protect the British colonists.

​What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

​The Stamp Act was a way to pass the cost of the war onto the colonists who started it.

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Was the Stamp Act considered a punishment?

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​Remember! Fighting wars are expensive. The King of England and Parliament believed that if they were going to spend money and resources protecting the colonists, then the colonists should at least pay for it. 

What is a parliment?​

A parliament is a legislative body of government

a modern parliament has three functions: representing the electorate, making laws and overseeing the government via hearings and inquiries ​

The Colonist were angry they were being forced to pay for the war. They came up with a slogan!

What was the name of their slogan?​

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Their slogan became "no taxation without representation." What does this mean? The British colonists had no representatives of their own in British Parliament (where these laws got made). They argued that they should at least get a vote in Parliament if they are going to pay taxes to Parliament. ​

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​The King argued why the colonist should pay for the war:

​The French and Indian War cost us a lot of money. We protected the colonists. They should help pay for the cost with a tax.

​The Colonist argued back

​We should not be taxed until we have someone representing us in Parliament.

October 12, 2021​

​What was the slogan the colonist came up with?

​Tea Act The Tea Act of May 10th, 1773

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After taxes like the stamp act, the sugar act, as well as after the Boston Massacre, the King of England started the Tea Act. This act placed a very high tax on tea.

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Even though this act lowered the price of tea, it still heavily taxed the colonists. They did not like being taxed without representation in England.

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Boston Tea Party (1773)

​December 16, 1773

• Men dumped tea into the Boston Harbor in protest

• ​It was a rallying event that helped unite the 13 Colonies in their anger at Britain

• ​Committees of Correspondence became popular - these groups helped towns and colonies share information about resisting British laws

​Major Names from the Revolution

• ​George Washington-General of the Continental Forces

  Thomas Jefferson-Writer of much of the Declaration of Independence

  ​Benjamin Franklin-Member of the Continental Congress, got France to join our side in the war.

  • Thomas Paine-Wrote pamphlet Common Sense, encouraging people to rebel.

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​While Samuel Adams and Paul Revere were happy with the Boston Tea Party, other people like Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were not happy. They even offered to pay the British the amount of money owed for the tea.

Sons of Liberty​

A famous group of colonists in Boston, like Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, got together and had a meeting at the Old South Meeting House in Boston to create a plan. What was this plan? ​

October 13, 2021​

The American Revolution is also known as the?​

Bell Work 10/14/21​

Explain the Boston Tea Party​

​The 1st Continental Congress:

​1774

The meeting was held in Philadelphia​

• Some Delegates were Patriots, ( what is a Patriot?) some were Loyalist ( what is a loyalist)?, and some were still undecided or Neutral

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Delegates from 12 Colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do about British actions against the Colonies.

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This Congress gave the Delegates a chance to get to know one another for the first time in person

​Patrick Henry

• ​Patrick Henry, a leader from Virginia, urged the Delegates to come together as one people. “I am not a Virginian,” he declared, “but an American.”

• ​This point of view was Not widely shared...yet.

  later became famous with a rousing speech where said: "Give me Liberty...or Give me Death!"

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A message for the king

• ​The Delegates decided to send the King a message asking him to restore and respect their rights.

• ​They also agreed to Boycott British trade if their demands were not met.

• ​Agreed to meet again in no changes were made.

Colonia Militia

• ​The Colonies formed armed Militias in order to enforce the Boycott.

• ​They trained volunteers to be ready to fight at a moment's notice (some were called "Minutemen")

What are minute men?​

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Bell Work 10/15/21​

What are minutemen?​

Monday October 18, 2021​

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​What is a Patriot?

Coercive Acts/ Intolerable Acts

Name given to the many Acts passed by the British onto the Colonist​

​The Coercive/ Intolerable Acts

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The British Parliament passed the Coercive Acts in 1774 to punish the colonies for their resistance to British rule.

• ​The laws targeted Boston, Massachusetts (the location of the Boston Tea Party).

• ​The British hoped that the colonies would recognize the authority of Parliament and stop resisting.

• ​American colonists called these laws the “Intolerable Acts.” Intolerable = unbearable or painful.

• ​Rather than giving up, the colonists fought back even more.

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Bell Work 10/19/21

What is a loyalist?

​What is the Quartering Act?

​Small Talk

​How would you feel if you were forced to house British soldiers?

​Would you come up a list of rules or chores for the soldiers.

​What would some of the rules be?

October 20, 2021​

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What is the Quatering Act?​

​October 21, 2021

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Were the colonist forced to obey the Quartering Act?

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​Key Definitions

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​Intolerable

​Something that is intolerable is something so terrible and awful that you can't stand it.

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​The colonists called the British laws passed after the Stamp Act the Intolerable Acts.

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​Writs of Assistance - ​law stating that British soldiers can search through people's homes and businesses for smuggled goods.

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What is the writs of assistance similar to?

​What is this an example of?

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​It was a quiet night. Henry Adams was working in his small cooper’s shop by himself. Suddenly, there was a bang on the door. Mr. Adams opened the door to find two British officials. They pushed past him and started searching through his shop. They pushed over barrels and broke a small stool. Mr. Adams tried to protest but they told him angrily to be quiet. They announced they were searching for smuggled goods. After a few more minutes of rummaging through his shop, they stormed out, slamming the door behind them.

Open Discussion​

Name something colonist were forced to give or provide for the British Soldiers?​

Key Definition

An Act= A law​

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October 22, 2021​

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What year was the Quartering Act?​

October ​25, 2021

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Explain the Writs of Assistance?​

The Intolerable Acts​

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October 26, 2021​

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Name 1 intolerable Act?​

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The Revolutionary War split the people of the 13 colonies into 2 groups: the loyalists and the patriots. ​

​What is a Patriot?

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• People who wanted the 13 colonies to gain their independence from Britain.

• ​Wanted their own country called the United States.

​Why did people become patriots?

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• Felt they weren't being treated fairly by the British

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  • They were being taxed without representation

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    • Patriots wanted to fight for freedom from Britain

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​What is a Loyalist?

​People who lived in the 13 colonies who wanted to remain British citizens. They SUPPORTED the King.

​Why did some people remain loyal to Britain?

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• Felt their lives would be better if they remained under British rule

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  • Some were afraid to go against the British army.

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  • Others were trading with Britain and didn't want to ruin their relationship with Britain.

​A few famous Loyalist

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• Benedict Arnold = general in the Continental Army who fought for the British

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  • Thomas Hutchinson = governor of Massachusetts colony

​What if you did not pick a side?

​Although there were Patriots and Loyalists, not everyone picked a side.

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​Many people tried to remain neutral, so they could avoid conflict and war.

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October 27, 2021​

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What is the Boston Port Act?​

October 28, 2021​

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​The Boston Port Act is a direct punishment following which event?