The document summarizes the key events leading up to the American Revolution from 1770 to 1776. It discusses the Boston Massacre of 1770, the creation of Committees of Correspondence to spread resistance, the Tea Act of 1773 and the Boston Tea Party protest. It also outlines the Intolerable Acts passed by Britain in 1774 in response, and the convening of the First Continental Congress to discuss how to respond to the Coercive Acts. It concludes with Paul Revere's midnight ride, the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, the Second Continental Congress and ultimately the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

1. The Road to Revolution: (1770-1776) By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

2. Was the American Revolution Inevitable??

3. Tar and Feathering

4. The Boston Massacre ( March 5,1770 )‏

5. Committees of Correspondence Purpose  warn neighboring colonies about incidents with Br.  broaden the resistance movement.

6. Tea Act (1773)‏ British East India Co.: Monopoly on Br. tea imports. Many members of Parl. held shares. Permitted the Co. to sell tea directly to cols. without col. middlemen (cheaper tea!)‏ North expected the cols. to eagerly choose the cheaper tea.

7. Boston Tea Party (1773)‏

8. The Coercive or Intolerable Acts (1774)‏ Lord North 1. Port Bill 2. Government Act 4. Administration of Justice Act 3. New Quartering Act

9. First Continental Congress (1774)‏ 55 delegates from 12 colonies Agenda  How to respond to the Coercive Acts & the Quebec Act? 1 vote per colony represented.

10. The British Are Coming . . . Paul Revere & William Dawes make their midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British soldiers.

11. The Shot Heard ’ Round the World ! Lexington & Concord – April 18,1775

12. The Second Continental Congress (1775)‏ Olive Branch Petition

13. Thomas Paine : Common Sense

14. Declaration of Independence (1776)‏

15. Independence Hall

16. New National Symbols