The document traces the growing tensions between the British colonies in America and the British government from the 1760s through the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in 1775. It highlights several acts passed by Parliament that taxed and restricted the colonies, such as the Stamp Act of 1765 and Intolerable Acts of 1774, and the colonial resistance that followed, including boycotts and the Boston Tea Party. It also mentions key figures that opposed British policies like Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and the publication of Common Sense by Thomas Paine, which helped sway colonist opinion towards independence. The document concludes by foreshadowing that independence may be the next step following the escalating conflict.
Timeline of the American Colonies and Britain from c.1760 to 1774Jonti Cole
A timeline of the American Colonies and Britain from c.1760 to 1774. Originally produced in concordance with the new AQA A-Level history specification.
Eight pivotal moments that contributed to the fracture between Britain and its American Colonies and eventually lead to the Revolutionary War by Sean Crosby And Robert Mallett
You can use this to teach world History when America is starting to become a great giant especially with the perception of the author Chris Harman. Hope this can help.
Independence war and the loss of the 13 colonies. Lecture 3Elhem Chniti
This is the 3rd lecture for ISLN 3rd year students of English, part of the civilization course on the British empire. The focus here is on the Revolutionary war from the British point of view. Students discuss the impact of the loss of the 13 colonies on the 1st British Empire
Timeline of the American Colonies and Britain from c.1760 to 1774Jonti Cole
A timeline of the American Colonies and Britain from c.1760 to 1774. Originally produced in concordance with the new AQA A-Level history specification.
Eight pivotal moments that contributed to the fracture between Britain and its American Colonies and eventually lead to the Revolutionary War by Sean Crosby And Robert Mallett
You can use this to teach world History when America is starting to become a great giant especially with the perception of the author Chris Harman. Hope this can help.
Independence war and the loss of the 13 colonies. Lecture 3Elhem Chniti
This is the 3rd lecture for ISLN 3rd year students of English, part of the civilization course on the British empire. The focus here is on the Revolutionary war from the British point of view. Students discuss the impact of the loss of the 13 colonies on the 1st British Empire
1. The Story of a RoadThe Story of a Road
Some Took toSome Took to
RevolutionRevolution
United States HistoryUnited States History
““An Age of Revolution”An Age of Revolution”
2. What Do YouWhat Do You SeeSee??
What Do YouWhat Do You KnowKnow??
3. What do predict will happen?What do predict will happen?
Stated that
laws exist
which protect
the rights of
British subjects
which the king
must observe
First colonial
government
written by
Pilgrims before
settling the
New World
A king could
not tax British
subjects
without
permission
from the
British
government,
Parliament
Provided basic
rights for all
British subjects:
established
elections, right
to bear arms,
forbid cruel
unusual
punishment,
trial by jury
4. Care to make a prediction?
Rights of English Citizens
King’s Influence and Power
Time (Years)
9. How can we fix it?How can we fix it?
We need more
money…perhaps
the colonies?
I have a few ideas.
Prime Minister
Grenville
10. Navigation Acts, 1660’sNavigation Acts, 1660’s
We need to
tighten our leash
a bit more.
Certain products can
only be sold to England
or English colonies.
(sugar, tobacco, indigo,
etc.)
Goods from other
countries had to
go to Europe first.
Goods had to be
transported on
English ships.
12. Back in the colonies…Back in the colonies…
Doesn’t bother me
at all.
I know a way to
smuggle goods in.
I like things just the
way they are.
They did not care to
enforce trade
before. They’ll back
off.
We are still
moving
west.
14. We still need more
money.
England’s citizens
pay taxes on sugar.
The colonists are
English citizens. It
seems only fair.
15. Back in the colonies…Back in the colonies…
Can they really do
that?
Do we have a
say at all?
Things are tight
enough! I don’t
need more taxes!What if we get
sugar from
someone else?
We can find
ways
around this.
16. Currency Act, 1764
Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763 Sugar Act, 1764
Ignore,
smuggle
and bend
the rules.
Verbal
protest
More
smuggling
17. Not working! Any
other bright ideas?
I have another way
which could bring in
more money.
19. Back in the colonies…Back in the colonies…
Can they really do
that?
Who
represents us
anyway?
More taxes? Are
you kidding me?
They did spend a lot
of money protecting
our interest.
I wonder
what other
colonies are
saying?
20. The Stamp Act CongressThe Stamp Act Congress
Taxatio n witho ut representatio n?
“ Why no t o ur lands? Why no t
pro duce o f o ur lands, and
everything we po ssess o r make
use o f?...If taxes are laid upo n us
in any shape witho ut having a
legalrepresentative where they
are laid, are we no t reduced
fro m… free subjects to slaves?”
PATRICK HENRY
SAMUEL ADAMS
24. Some threats
and violence
Currency Act, 1764
Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763 Sugar Act, 1764
Declaratory Act,
1766
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Stamp Act,
1765
“Taxation without
representation!”
25. Townshend Acts, 1767Townshend Acts, 1767
1. We have to
enforce the
Navigation Acts
more.
2. We must have the
authority to search any
building any time.
(writs of assistance)
3. We will put taxes
on all imported goods
like lead, paper, glass
and tea.
4. We will use the
money earned to
pay the salaries of
our colonial
officials.
5. We will not let any
meetings take place at
the New York
Assembly.
26. Samuel Adams steps it up…Samuel Adams steps it up…
Colonists felt theirColonists felt their
rights were beingrights were being
taken awaytaken away
Boycotts stir upBoycotts stir up
againagain
British taxBritish tax
collectors andcollectors and
officials are stillofficials are still
threatened.threatened.
28. JOHN ADAMS
Events of the TrialEvents of the Trial
Governor Hutchinson orders troops to
withdraw from the Boston City
Captain Preston faces trial alone. 22
testified. Many state Preston did not give
order.(Jury-12: 2 Boston, 5 Tories)
Wemms, Hartigan, McCauley, White, Warren
and Carroll stand trial together.
Kilroy and Montgomery did fire into crowd. Found
guilty of manslaughter. Both claimed to be clergy
and were spared death penalty. Branding by fire was
punishment. (seared thumbs)
Montgomery later admitted to yelling “Damn you,
Fire!” after being knocked to the ground.
29. (TORIES)
BEN FRANKLIN WILLIAM FRANKLIN
I am indeed of opinion, that the parliament has no right to
make any law whatever, binding on the colonies…
I know your sentiments differ from mine on these subjects.
You are a thorough government man, which I do not
wonder at, not do I aim at converting you. I only wish to act
uprightly and steadily.”
I think that all laws until they are repealed
ought to be obeyed and that is the duty of
those who are entrusted with the executive
part of government to see that they are so.”
FATHER… …AND SON
30. I wonder if the king
has heard the
news?
Enough is enough!
We are losing
control! Repeal the
acts!
As you wish!
However we still
need to make
money. Perhaps
keep the tax on tea?
Day #2 Stopping Point
31. Tea Anyone?Tea Anyone?
(3 years after(3 years after
Boston Massacre)Boston Massacre)
Forty to fifty men
gathered at Griffin’s
Wharf.
Dressed as Indians
and blackened in
face with coal, they
boarded the
Dartmouth, Beaver
and Eleanor.
No harm was to
come to any of the
ships or the persons
aboard her.
342 chests of tea had
been emptied.
32. TIME FOR A SONG?
Tea Anyone?Tea Anyone?Perhaps Boston should
pay back England for
the tea they damaged?
BEN FRANKLIN
Day #2 Stopping Point
33. Some threats
and violence
Currency Act, 1764
Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763 Sugar Act, 1764
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Stamp Act,
1765
“Taxation without
representation!”
Townshend Acts,
1767
More
boycotts
Tea Act,
1773
Boston
Tea Party
Boston
Massac
re
35. Intolerable Acts, 1774Intolerable Acts, 1774
1. Boston
Harbor is hear
by closed!
2. Colonists will
quarter our British
soldiers
3. We need to give
more authority to our
colonial governors and
weaken their state
legislatures.
4. All British
officials accused of
crimes will be on
trial in England or
in another colony
Hmm…We’ll probably
need more troops sent
over to the colonies.
36. GOVERNOR
Searching homes, quartering troops, punishing cities?
The Intolerable Acts redesigned colonial
governments thus limiting voice (and power) within
the colonies.
37.
38.
39. The Colonies GatherThe Colonies Gather
Repeal the
Intolerable Acts!!!
Our legislatures
need to make laws,
not Parliament!
Halt all exports to
England!!!
Continue to
boycott!!!!
40. A Voice from VirginiaA Voice from VirginiaGentlemen may cry, peace, peace-but
thereisnot peace. Thewar isactually
begun!
Thegalethat sweepsfrom thenorth will
bring our earstheclash of resounding
arms!
Our brethren arealready in thefield!
Why stand wehereidle? What isit that
gentlemen wish? What would they have?
Islifeso dear, or peaceso sweet, asto be
purchased at thepriceof chainsand
slavery?
Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not
what courseotherswill take: but asfor
me, give me liberty, orgive me
death!
41.
42. Some threats
and violence An army is
formed!
Currency Act, 1764
Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763 Sugar Act, 1764
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Stamp Act,
1765
“Taxation without
representation!”
Townshend Acts,
1767
More
boycotts
Tea Act,
1773
Boston
Tea Party
Boston
Massac
re
Intolerable
Acts, 1774
1st Continental
Congress
Committees of
Correspondence
Lexingto
n &
Concord
43. ““The British are coming!”The British are coming!”
THOMAS GAGE
JOHN HANCOCK
SAMUEL ADAMS
45. It’s justIt’s just Common SenseCommon Sense
In 1776, at the request of Benjamin
Franklin, Thomas Paine, an
English writer, came to America.
He wrote a 47-page pamphlet
which was later distributed in
Philadelphia.
500,000 copies were sold in the
colonies in a matter of months.
Through his words, colonists began
to see Great Britain in a new light.
46. “There is something very absurd in
supporting a continent to be perpetually
[forever] governed by an island.”
“I have heard it asserted by
some, that as America hath
flourished under her former
connection with Great-Britain,
that the same connection is
necessary towards her future
happiness, and will always have
the same effect…“
Paine’s words spoke out against
the abuse of British government. It
would change the way colonists
viewed British authority, but it
would call for something new…
independence.
Paine’s words spoke out against
the abuse of British government. It
would change the way colonists
viewed British authority, but it
would call for something new…
independence.
“Nothing can be more fallacious
than this kind of argument. We
may as well assert that because
a child has thrived upon milk,
that it is never to have meat, or
that the first twenty years of our
lives is to become a precedent
for the next twenty.”
51. Some threats
and violence
An army is
formed!
Currency Act, 1764Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Sugar Act, 1764
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Stamp Act,
1765
“Taxation without
representation!”
Townshend Acts,
1767
More
boycotts
Boston
Tea Party
Boston
Massac
re
Intolerable
Acts, 1774
1st Continental
Congress
Committees of
Correspondence
Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Sugar Act, 1764
Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Currency Act, 1764Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Currency Act, 1764Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Stamp Act,
1765
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Currency Act, 1764Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Townshend Acts,
1767
Stamp Act,
1765
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Currency Act, 1764Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Townshend Acts,
1767
Stamp Act,
1765
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Currency Act, 1764Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Intolerable
Acts, 1774
Townshend Acts,
1767
Declaratory
Act, 1766
Currency Act, 1764Navigation Acts
1660’s
Proclamation of
1763
Tea Act,
1773
Sugar Act, 1764
Stamp Act,
1765
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
“Taxation without
representation!”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
“Taxation without
representation!”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Some threats
and violence
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
“Taxation without
representation!”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
An army is
formed!
Some threats
and violence
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
“Taxation without
representation!”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
1st Continental
Congress
An army is
formed!
Some threats
and violence
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
“Taxation without
representation!”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Boston
Tea Party
1st Continental
Congress
An army is
formed!
Some threats
and violence
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
“Taxation without
representation!”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
More
boycotts
Boston
Tea Party
1st Continental
Congress
An army is
formed!
Some threats
and violence
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty / boycott
“Taxation without
representation!”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Committees of
Correspondenc
e
More
boycotts
Boston
Tea Party
1st Continental
Congress
An army is
formed!
Some threats
and violence
Sons &
Daughters of
Liberty /
boycott
“Taxation
without
representation!
”
Stamp Act
Congress
More
smuggling
Ignore &
smuggle
Verbal
protest
Boston
Massacr
e
52. Questions for you and your neighbor…Questions for you and your neighbor…
Where did the British government makeWhere did the British government make
its first mistake? (Push too hard?)its first mistake? (Push too hard?)
Did the colonies make any mistakes?Did the colonies make any mistakes?
(Push too hard?)(Push too hard?)
At what point was there no turning back?At what point was there no turning back?
(A break was going to happen…)(A break was going to happen…)
Was revolution inevitable? (Going toWas revolution inevitable? (Going to
happen no matter what…)happen no matter what…)
53. What have we covered so far?What have we covered so far?
repealrepeal Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763
Stamp ActStamp Act Sons & Daughters of LibertySons & Daughters of Liberty
Townshend ActsTownshend Acts boycottboycott
Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts Samuel AdamsSamuel Adams
Boston MassacreBoston Massacre Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party
Lexington & ConcordLexington & Concord loyalists (Tories)loyalists (Tories)
George WashingtonGeorge Washington Patrick HenryPatrick Henry
Common SenseCommon Sense