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The document discusses the process of drafting and adopting the Declaration of Independence, including: 1) The Second Continental Congress formed a Committee of Five which included Thomas Jefferson to draft the declaration. 2) Jefferson wrote the first draft and had input from others like Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. 3) The Continental Congress debated and revised the draft before adopting the final version on July 4th, 1776.
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Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 was an early instance of colonial defiance of authority. The Navigation Acts restricted colonial trade and empowered British officials to search colonists' homes. The French and Indian War led to new taxes like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, angering colonists and leading to boycotts. The Boston Tea Party and Intolerable Acts further increased tensions, culminating in the battles of Lexington and Concord which began the Revolutionary War. The Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army under George Washington and issued the Olive Branch Petition, while Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" advocated independence in 1776, which was declared that same year.
Coming of the Revolution (American History 1)
The document summarizes key events leading up to the American Revolution, including Bacon's Rebellion, the Navigation Acts, the French and Indian War, the Proclamation of 1763, taxation acts like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act and Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. It also discusses the First and Second Continental Congresses, battles at Lexington and Concord and Bunker Hill, the Olive Branch Petition, Thomas Paine's "Common Sense," and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Pre-Revolution Timeline - Period 1
Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 was an early instance of colonial defiance of authority. The Navigation Acts and other laws enforced by the Board of Trade and writs of assistance led to growing tensions between Britain and its colonies over taxation and trade. The French and Indian War resulted in new lands for Britain but also the Proclamation of 1763, angering colonists. A series of taxation acts, along with events like the Boston Massacre and Tea Party, prompted the First and Second Continental Congresses and battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, moving the colonies towards open conflict and a declaration of independence.
The Road to Revolution
The document summarizes the key events that led to the American Revolution. It describes how the French and Indian War increased Britain's debt and caused tensions between the colonies and Britain. It then outlines the major acts passed by Britain, such as the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts, that angered the colonies by imposing taxes without representation. This led the colonies to unite in protest and hold the First and Second Continental Congresses, culminating in the Declaration of Independence and start of the Revolutionary War.
American revolution
The document provides background information on the American Revolution, including the long term and short term causes that led to the revolution. It discusses the political opposition that formed in the American colonies in response to British policies, such as "no taxation without representation." Key events of the revolution are outlined, such as the drafting of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the signing of the Paris Peace Treaty in 1783. The document also analyzes the causes of Britain's failure in the war and the impact and significance of the American Revolution.
APUSH CH 4
The document summarizes colonial society in the period leading up to the American Revolution from 1720-1763. It discusses the series of wars between Britain, France, and Spain for control of North America, culminating in the French and Indian War from 1754-1763. As a result of their victory, the British gained control of French territory east of the Mississippi River but also incurred large war debts. This led the British to pass new taxes and laws to raise revenue from the American colonies, increasing tensions and eventually causing the colonists to begin resisting and challenging British authority, laying the groundwork for the American Revolution.
Colonies
The document discusses the British government's interest in colonizing the New World, including establishing colonies for land, power, raw materials, and tax revenue. It describes how the British created a colonial empire through joint-stock companies and granting land to colonists. Key colonies discussed are Jamestown in 1607 and the Pilgrims in 1620. The relationship between Britain and its colonies gradually became strained due to taxes imposed after the French and Indian War, leading to protests and the American Revolution.
American revolution pt.1
The document discusses the causes of the American Revolution and its effects on Georgia. It describes the policy of salutary neglect that allowed the colonies autonomy until the French and Indian War from 1754 to 1761. This war led Britain to impose taxes on the colonies through acts like the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts to pay for war debts. The taxes angered colonists and led to growing calls of "no taxation without representation," fueling rebellion across the colonies including in Georgia where some burned effigies to protest taxation.
Revolutionary War 2020.ppt
The American Revolutionary War began as a result of tensions between the American colonies and Britain following the French and Indian War. Britain imposed taxes on the colonies to help pay war debts, angering the colonists who believed in "no taxation without representation." Protests and boycotts of British goods escalated, leading to armed conflict at Lexington and Concord in 1775. The Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army under George Washington. Although the British captured New York, Washington later won key victories at Trenton and Saratoga. France entered the war as an ally of the newly formed United States after their declaration of independence in 1776. The British were eventually defeated at Yorktown in 1781, leading to recognition of American
Revolutionary War 2020.ppt
The American Revolutionary War began as a result of tensions between the American colonies and Britain following the French and Indian War. Britain imposed taxes on the colonies to help pay war debts, angering colonists who believed in "no taxation without representation." Protests and boycotts of British goods escalated, leading to armed conflict at Lexington and Concord in 1775. The Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army under George Washington. Although the British captured New York, Washington later won key victories at Trenton and Saratoga. France entered the war as an American ally in 1778 following these successes. The British surrendered at Yorktown in 1781, leading to American independence and the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
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The American Revolutionary War began as a result of tensions between the American colonies and Britain following the French and Indian War. Britain imposed taxes on the colonies to help pay war debts, angering the colonists who believed in "no taxation without representation." Protests and boycotts of British goods escalated, leading to armed conflict at Lexington and Concord in 1775. The Second Continental Congress formed the Continental Army under George Washington. Although the British captured New York, Washington later won key victories at Trenton and Saratoga. France entered the war as an American ally in 1778 following these successes. The British surrendered at Yorktown in 1781, leading to American independence and the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
Chapter four ap empire under strain
After the French and Indian War, Britain gained supremacy in North America but faced huge war debts and costs to maintain its large empire. The Proclamation of 1763 angered colonists by restricting settlement west of the Appalachians to stabilize the frontier. New taxes like the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts to raise revenue without colonial consent antagonized the colonists and unified them in opposition under slogans like "no taxation without representation." The Boston Tea Party and Intolerable Acts further inflamed tensions, leading colonies to prepare militarily and the outbreak of fighting at Lexington and Concord in 1775.
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- 8. The Process • The Second Continental Congress • The Committee of Five • The Congress • Committee of the Whole • The Congress
- 9. BACKGROUND
- 10. England vs. Frence 1754–1763
- 11. • Parliaments places Sugar Act a tax on sugar • Colonies can Trade export their monopoly products to only Great Britain King George III • a tax on all printed of the United Kingdom material, such as Stamp Act newspapers and playing cards.
- 12. “No taxation Without Representation.” rule
- 13. Formal protest
- 14. Informal protest
- 16. Thomas Jefferson (right), Benjamin Franklin (left), and John Adams (center) meet at Jefferson's lodgings, on the corner of Seventh and High (Market) streets in Philadelphia, to review a draft of the Declaration of Independence
- 17. John Adams (Editor) had written to his wife Abigail
- 18. Declaration Of Independence, Constitution Of The United States Of America, Bill Of Rights And Constitutional Amendments by Benjamin Franklin
- 19. • A British-made film about the War of Independence was never likely to succeed with American audiences, but the box-office failure of this expensive, high-profile film did not necessarily stem from nationalistic prejudice. Revolution is surprisingly even-handed. True, the American patriots are portrayed as excitable rabble, but the sadistic British are hardly the heroes of the film.
- 20. Questions: What does it means?
- 22. Reference: • http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence#Text • • http://www.age-of-the-sage.org/philosophy/declaration_of_independence.html • • http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/declaration-independence-expression-american-mind#sect-thebasics • • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence#Draft_and_adoption • • http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara2.html • http://nopeter.org/forum/index.php?topic=1309.0 • http://www.americanwriters.org/works/declaration.asp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnjskJ7jaKk&feature=related