The document provides an overview of the major causes and events of the American Revolution, which began in 1775 in Massachusetts and resulted in America separating from Great Britain and gaining independence by 1783. It lists the key causes like the French and Indian War, various Acts passed by the British Parliament like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts, as well as pivotal events like the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. The document is intended to teach students about this time period through a PowerPoint presentation with notes and an online quiz.

1. American Revolution
By: Mrs. Dawiczyk

2. Click below for
instructions

3. Remember …
• Have a paper and pencil ready to take notes
• Make sure to pay special close attention to
important dates and events
• At the end of this PowerPoint, you will take an
online quiz
• Ready? Let’s begin.

4. Overview
• Also called War for Independence
• Started in 1775 in Lexington and Concord
Massachusetts
• Caused America to separate from Great Britain
• Ended in 1783

5. Major Causes
• The French and Indian War
• The Sugar Act
• The Stamp Act
• The Townshend Acts
• Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party
• The Intolerable Acts

6. The French and Indian War
1754
• Rivalry between the French and British
• British, colonists, and Native American allies
fought French and Native American allies
• Great Britain’s national debt nearly doubled during
the war
• The British expected Americans to help pay for
protection
• The war lasted nine years

7. The Sugar Act – 1764
• First attempt to raise income from the Colonies
• Duty on sugar and molasses not obtained from
Britain
• Smuggling cases tried in Great Britain

8. The Stamp Act – 1765
• Official government stamp required
• First internal tax paying for British protection

9. The Townsend Acts -
1767
• Import duties on tea, lead, glass, and paint colors
• Money used to pay royal governors
• “Not taxation without representation”

10. Boston Massacre - 1770
• Crowd of colonists threaten British soldiers
• British open fire killing five Americans
• Parliament canceled the Townshend duties

11. Boston Tea Party - 1773
• British sold tea even more cheaply than smuggled
tea
• Colonists dressed up as Mohawks
• Colonists boarded tea ships
• Tea was dumped overboard

12. The Intolerable Acts -
1774
• Closed the Port of Boston
• American town meetings banned
• British officials in trouble sent to Great Britain for
trial

13. Let’s see how you did
Click on the START button below to start the quiz