the acts that started a revolution
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The Acts That StartedA Revolution
If you think about your native country was there a
time when people wanted to revolt against the
government?
What were the reasons why the people revolted against
the government?
Proclamation Line (1763)What does it mean
to Proclaim?If we have a “line” what are we doing in
this law?The colonists could
not settle west Why is this bad for
the colonists?Need land to farm
and vote
Stamp Act (1765)•Had to pay a tax on newspapers, legal documents, deck of cards, dice, and pamphlets
Give an
example
Why would this hurt the
colonists?
Quartering Act (1765)British soldiers
were allowed to stay in the colonists homes
EEK! How would
your family feel?
Declaratory Act (1766)
House of Lords
Nobles
House of Common
sLarge Land
Owners
Parliament can pass laws for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”
Parliament
Do the colonists have
representation in Parliament?
Why does this act make them angry?
Tea Act (1773)•Tax on Tea•Could only buy tea from Britain•Can’t trade with other countriesHow does this
hurt the colonists & business owners?
Boston Tea Party (1773)The colonists were
angry over the Tea Act
One night they dressed as Native Americans and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor
How does this hurt the tea companies?
The Intolerable ActsBritish
closed Boston Harbor
Why is this bad?
Stops tradeHurts the
colonists economically
Boston Massacre (1770)British troops
opened fire on a crowd of colonists and killed five
There was a disagreement over why they fired
Crispus Attucks was the first to be killed
The Shot Heard Around the World(1775)
Battle of Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts
There was a stand-off between colonists and the British troops
No one knows who really fired first
Starts the American Revolution
What is a
stand-
off?
Which Side Would You Be On?Loyalists-Stayed Loyal to
England
Why?
Patriots-Helped with the
revolution against England
Do you think they have a right to revolt? Why?
The Declaration of IndependenceWritten mainly by
Thomas Jefferson in 1776
Has three main parts:
1. Basic ideas about government and the people
2. Reasons why they should be free
3. Complaints against the British King
Congress Accepted it on July 4th, 1776
Let’s Look at the D.O.IWhat does the DOI say
is a reason the colonists should be independent?
The King is not protecting the colonists natural rights
What are some complaints the colonists have?
Taxes, unfair jail time, limited trade, etc.
Activity:Create a poster
supporting the Patriots or the Loyalist
1. Use pictures2. Have a slogan
What are reasons you might revolt?
What are examples of why people are revolting today?
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