Road to the Revolution
1764
Sugar Act
1763-1766
Pontiacs Rebellion
1754
Albany Plan
1754-1763
French and Indian War
1651
Navigation Acts
Road to the Revolution
1774
Intolerable Acts
1773
Tea Act
1765
Quartering Act
1770
Boston Massacre
1765
Stamp Act
Road to the Revolution
1776
Declaration of Independence
1775-1781
Second Continental Congress
1776
Common Sense
1774
First Continental Congree
Description: This was the document that declared the colonies’ independence from British control. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Continental Congress. The document listed grievances (complaints) that the colonies had with the crown and upheld concepts of natural rights and self-government. Historical Skill: This was a change from previous attempts by the colonists to reconcile with Britain. An example of this is the Olive Branch Petition, which was used as a last resort to try to make peace with the crown and avoid formal war. Perspective: In terms of Britain, they viewed this document as the colonies’ formal declaration of rebellion and war and started to prepare.
Declaration of Independence (1776)
Description
The Navigation Acts ensured that the colonies could only trade with England They made sure that goods could only be transported on British ships Wanted to be less dependent on foreign imported goods and made England's economic control over the colonies stronger.
Pictures Here
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oJ8P5hIZCWSOPdPLOwJ0Pqn8ZuiMAto34I7Ou7IpoRA/edit?usp=sharing
Description
Implementing the Navigation Acts caused the colonists to feel a rising need for independence. They were very unhappy and resented the colonists for restricting their economic rights. Many merchants in the colonies felt the laws were oppressive and began smuggling goods to counter the laws.
Description: This was an informational pamphlet made by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet outlined the reasons for independence by fully attacking the monarchy’s rule over the colonies and encouraging colonists to support the movement to break away from them.Historical Skill: This was a continuation of previous Enlightenment ideals of self-determination and natural rights, since those were part of the basis of the argument that Paine made. Perspective: In terms of Britain, the crown viewed the spread of this pamphlet as a treasonous act against the monarchy that was a clear sign of the colonies wanting to rebel.
Common Sense (1776)
Description: This was a gathering of colonial representatives against the Intolerable Acts that the British enacted. During this meeting, the representative highlighted grievances that they had with the acts and created a response plan. Historical Skill: This was similar to previous congresses such as the Stamp Act Congress, where colonial representatives discussed issues they had with British taxation laws (such as the Stamp Act). Perspective: In terms of the loyalists, they viewed this gathering as illegal and believed it would incite rebellion. They stayed supporting the crown.
First Continental Congress (1774)
Description: This plan was proposed by Benjamin Franklin in Albany, New York during the French Indian War. The goal of this plan was to create a unified colonial government. This government’s role was to control defense and Native American relations.Historical Skill: This resulted from the threat of Native Alliances, French presence in North America, and previous ineffective defense strategies. Perspective: In terms of the colonists, there were mixed reactions. While some people understood that the plan was needed to better organize the country and strengthen defenses, others were worried about the centralization of power and loss of local control/authority.
Albany Plan of Union (1754)
Description
The Tea Act was a law passed by the British that gave the British East India Company a monopoly over tea sales by reducing the tax placed on them. This negatively affected colonial merchants and led to anger among the colonies.
Analysis
This was a continuation of the British attempts to control the trade of the colonies and impose taxes on them for their economic benefit, such as the Stamp Act. Colonial merchants were directly affected by this and saw it as a strike to their businesses. This further fueled the “no taxation without representation” movement.
Description
The Second Continental Congress was the major governing body of the colonies during the Revolution. It fought for independence from the Crown and delegated war efforts. It also created the Declaration of Independence.
Analysis
This was different from the First Continental Congress, which tried to resolve the differences between Britain and the colonies peacefully. On the other hand, the second one tried to push for independence through other means, such as creating the continental army. From the perspective of colonial patriots, the Second Continental Congress was necessary for autonomy and uniting the colonies for war.
Description: This was a war between the British and the French. However, there were Native Alliances on both sides. The British ended up winning the war, but due to using many resources in order to do so, they started heavily taxing colonists. Historical Skill: This resulted from rivalries between competing European powers (Britain and France) over control of North America (and the resources in North America). Perspective: In terms of the Native Americans, they protected their own interests during the war. They did this through forming alliances with either the French or the British based on the incentives they would receive from it.
French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Description
Pontiac’s Rebellion was an armed conflict between Native American tribes from the Great Lakes region and British armed forces. The Native Americans were very unhappy with the British encroaching on their land and the harsh treatment they faced following the seven-year war.
Analysis
This was caused by the harsh treatment and policies that were placed on the Natives following the war. This caused growing resentment and unhappiness towards the British. From the perspective of Native tribes, this rebellion was necessary to stop British encroachment and protect their people and their independence.
Description
The Quartering Act was passed by the British government requiring colonists to provide housing for British soldiers. This was so the British could reduce spending on the war.
Analysis
This was different from other laws, such as the Sugar Act, because the Sugar Act did not require colonists to host soldiers in their homes, which directly impacted their daily lives. From the perspective of the British Crown, the Quartering Act was necessary to reduce the costs of the war and ensure that they had control over the colonies.
Description: This was a deadly conflict in Boston between colonists and British soldiers. British soldiers shot into a crowd of colonists and ended up killing 5 men. This event was used and spread by the colonists to harbor more British resentment. Historical Skill: This resulted from growing colonial resentment towards the British for their growing military presence and extreme taxation laws through the Townshend Acts. Perspective: In terms of the patriots, this event was used as wide-spread propaganda to unite more colonists against British control. For example, Paul Revere’s engraving of the event was one of the ways that this event was spread around.
Boston Massacre (1770)
Description
The Stamp Act was a British act placed on the colonists that required them to pay a tax on all printed materials such as newspapers, documents, and even playing cards.
Analysis
The Stamp Act caused colonial resistance and led to the formation of groups that protested taxation without representation, such as the Stamp Act Congress and the Sons of Liberty. Colonial merchants and lawyers saw the act as a violation of their rights as it affected their businesses, and began protesting taxation without representation.
Description
The Sugar Act was a British law that placed taxes on imported sugar and molasses, allowing the British to control trade and gain economic benefits.
Analysis
This was similar to other laws, such as the Stamp Act, which also placed taxes on goods so the British could raise revenue and profit for their economic gain. Colonial merchants saw the act as a violation of their economic freedoms, negatively affecting their businesses and profit. This further angered the colonists on taxation without representation.
Description: These were a set of laws passed after the Boston Tea Party by the crown in order to regain control of the colonists. Some results of these “punishment” laws were the closing of Boston Harbor and revokement of the Massachusetts Charter. Historical Skill: This was a change from previous British policies on government in the colonies. While the crown had formerly allowed the colonists to have some form of local autonomy in their government, the Intolerable Acts imposed severe restrictions on this (ex: Massachusetts). Perspective: In terms of the Loyalists, they believed the Boston Tea Party was a reckless act against the crown, and they therefore did not support the actions of the Patriots. So, they believed these acts were necessary damage control after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts (1774)
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Road to the Revolution
1764
Sugar Act
1763-1766
Pontiacs Rebellion
1754
Albany Plan
1754-1763
French and Indian War
1651
Navigation Acts
Road to the Revolution
1774
Intolerable Acts
1773
Tea Act
1765
Quartering Act
1770
Boston Massacre
1765
Stamp Act
Road to the Revolution
1776
Declaration of Independence
1775-1781
Second Continental Congress
1776
Common Sense
1774
First Continental Congree
Description: This was the document that declared the colonies’ independence from British control. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Continental Congress. The document listed grievances (complaints) that the colonies had with the crown and upheld concepts of natural rights and self-government. Historical Skill: This was a change from previous attempts by the colonists to reconcile with Britain. An example of this is the Olive Branch Petition, which was used as a last resort to try to make peace with the crown and avoid formal war. Perspective: In terms of Britain, they viewed this document as the colonies’ formal declaration of rebellion and war and started to prepare.
Declaration of Independence (1776)
Description
The Navigation Acts ensured that the colonies could only trade with England They made sure that goods could only be transported on British ships Wanted to be less dependent on foreign imported goods and made England's economic control over the colonies stronger.
Pictures Here
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oJ8P5hIZCWSOPdPLOwJ0Pqn8ZuiMAto34I7Ou7IpoRA/edit?usp=sharing
Description
Implementing the Navigation Acts caused the colonists to feel a rising need for independence. They were very unhappy and resented the colonists for restricting their economic rights. Many merchants in the colonies felt the laws were oppressive and began smuggling goods to counter the laws.
Description: This was an informational pamphlet made by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet outlined the reasons for independence by fully attacking the monarchy’s rule over the colonies and encouraging colonists to support the movement to break away from them.Historical Skill: This was a continuation of previous Enlightenment ideals of self-determination and natural rights, since those were part of the basis of the argument that Paine made. Perspective: In terms of Britain, the crown viewed the spread of this pamphlet as a treasonous act against the monarchy that was a clear sign of the colonies wanting to rebel.
Common Sense (1776)
Description: This was a gathering of colonial representatives against the Intolerable Acts that the British enacted. During this meeting, the representative highlighted grievances that they had with the acts and created a response plan. Historical Skill: This was similar to previous congresses such as the Stamp Act Congress, where colonial representatives discussed issues they had with British taxation laws (such as the Stamp Act). Perspective: In terms of the loyalists, they viewed this gathering as illegal and believed it would incite rebellion. They stayed supporting the crown.
First Continental Congress (1774)
Description: This plan was proposed by Benjamin Franklin in Albany, New York during the French Indian War. The goal of this plan was to create a unified colonial government. This government’s role was to control defense and Native American relations.Historical Skill: This resulted from the threat of Native Alliances, French presence in North America, and previous ineffective defense strategies. Perspective: In terms of the colonists, there were mixed reactions. While some people understood that the plan was needed to better organize the country and strengthen defenses, others were worried about the centralization of power and loss of local control/authority.
Albany Plan of Union (1754)
Description
The Tea Act was a law passed by the British that gave the British East India Company a monopoly over tea sales by reducing the tax placed on them. This negatively affected colonial merchants and led to anger among the colonies.
Analysis
This was a continuation of the British attempts to control the trade of the colonies and impose taxes on them for their economic benefit, such as the Stamp Act. Colonial merchants were directly affected by this and saw it as a strike to their businesses. This further fueled the “no taxation without representation” movement.
Description
The Second Continental Congress was the major governing body of the colonies during the Revolution. It fought for independence from the Crown and delegated war efforts. It also created the Declaration of Independence.
Analysis
This was different from the First Continental Congress, which tried to resolve the differences between Britain and the colonies peacefully. On the other hand, the second one tried to push for independence through other means, such as creating the continental army. From the perspective of colonial patriots, the Second Continental Congress was necessary for autonomy and uniting the colonies for war.
Description: This was a war between the British and the French. However, there were Native Alliances on both sides. The British ended up winning the war, but due to using many resources in order to do so, they started heavily taxing colonists. Historical Skill: This resulted from rivalries between competing European powers (Britain and France) over control of North America (and the resources in North America). Perspective: In terms of the Native Americans, they protected their own interests during the war. They did this through forming alliances with either the French or the British based on the incentives they would receive from it.
French and Indian War (1754-1763)
Description
Pontiac’s Rebellion was an armed conflict between Native American tribes from the Great Lakes region and British armed forces. The Native Americans were very unhappy with the British encroaching on their land and the harsh treatment they faced following the seven-year war.
Analysis
This was caused by the harsh treatment and policies that were placed on the Natives following the war. This caused growing resentment and unhappiness towards the British. From the perspective of Native tribes, this rebellion was necessary to stop British encroachment and protect their people and their independence.
Description
The Quartering Act was passed by the British government requiring colonists to provide housing for British soldiers. This was so the British could reduce spending on the war.
Analysis
This was different from other laws, such as the Sugar Act, because the Sugar Act did not require colonists to host soldiers in their homes, which directly impacted their daily lives. From the perspective of the British Crown, the Quartering Act was necessary to reduce the costs of the war and ensure that they had control over the colonies.
Description: This was a deadly conflict in Boston between colonists and British soldiers. British soldiers shot into a crowd of colonists and ended up killing 5 men. This event was used and spread by the colonists to harbor more British resentment. Historical Skill: This resulted from growing colonial resentment towards the British for their growing military presence and extreme taxation laws through the Townshend Acts. Perspective: In terms of the patriots, this event was used as wide-spread propaganda to unite more colonists against British control. For example, Paul Revere’s engraving of the event was one of the ways that this event was spread around.
Boston Massacre (1770)
Description
The Stamp Act was a British act placed on the colonists that required them to pay a tax on all printed materials such as newspapers, documents, and even playing cards.
Analysis
The Stamp Act caused colonial resistance and led to the formation of groups that protested taxation without representation, such as the Stamp Act Congress and the Sons of Liberty. Colonial merchants and lawyers saw the act as a violation of their rights as it affected their businesses, and began protesting taxation without representation.
Description
The Sugar Act was a British law that placed taxes on imported sugar and molasses, allowing the British to control trade and gain economic benefits.
Analysis
This was similar to other laws, such as the Stamp Act, which also placed taxes on goods so the British could raise revenue and profit for their economic gain. Colonial merchants saw the act as a violation of their economic freedoms, negatively affecting their businesses and profit. This further angered the colonists on taxation without representation.
Description: These were a set of laws passed after the Boston Tea Party by the crown in order to regain control of the colonists. Some results of these “punishment” laws were the closing of Boston Harbor and revokement of the Massachusetts Charter. Historical Skill: This was a change from previous British policies on government in the colonies. While the crown had formerly allowed the colonists to have some form of local autonomy in their government, the Intolerable Acts imposed severe restrictions on this (ex: Massachusetts). Perspective: In terms of the Loyalists, they believed the Boston Tea Party was a reckless act against the crown, and they therefore did not support the actions of the Patriots. So, they believed these acts were necessary damage control after the Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts (1774)