British Problems after the French and Indian War
This 1763 boundary line was drawn along the Appalachian Mountains to prevent wars with Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763
These women held "Spinning Bees" to make homespun cloth and support colonial boycotts.
The Daughters of Liberty
These are the three "Unalienable Rights" listed by Thomas Jefferson.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
The Proclamation of 1763
"And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our Interest, and the Security of our Colonies, that the several Nations or Tribes of Indians with whom We are connected, and who live under our Protection, should not be molested or disturbed..
Why did the British issue the Proclamation of 1763
To prevent costly conflicts between settlers and Native Americans.
What is a 'non-importation agreement'?
a pledge by merchants not to buy or sell British goods/ boycott
What led the British to taxing the American colonies?
massive DEBT from fighting in the French and Indian War (aka The Seven Years War)
This group used activism, boycott, and intimidation to make sure no stamps were ever sold.
Sons of Liberty
This Enlightenment idea says that government gets its power from the "Consent of the Governed."
The Social Contract/ Social Contract Theory
True or False: Based on the Social Contract.
Governments get power from the "Consent of the Governed."
True
Which patriot leader formed the Sons of Liberty and organized the Committees of Correspondence?
Samuel Adams
This was the first "Direct Tax" on the colonies, affecting newspapers, bibles, playing cards and legal documents.
The Stamp Act
Paul Revere created a famous engraving of this 1770 event to make the British look like "Butchers."
the Boston Massacre
This specific section of the Declaration was deleted to keep South Carolina and Georgia in the war.
criticism of Slavery
The Daughters of Liberty (1767)
"The industry of the ladies is so great that they have produced more cloth this year than all the merchants imported the year before. At the spinning bees, they weave from dawn till dusk. Rather than freedom, we'll part with our tea."
Question: Which method of resistance does this statement support
non-importation and boycott
What was the main goal of the Committees of Correspondence?
to spread information and coordinate resistance between the colonies
These "General Warrants" allowed British officials to search any house or shop without a specific reason.
Writs of Assistance
This act was a "monopoly" that triggered a famous "party" in Boston Harbor.
the Tea Act
July 2nd
Paul Revere’s "The Bloody Massacre" Engraving (1770)
The image depicts British soldiers standing in a coordinated line firing a volley into an unarmed, peaceful crowd. The Custom House (tax office) is in the background with a sign reading "Butcher's Hall" placed over the soldiers.
Why did he depict it this way
To create propaganda that would incite colonial anger against the British.
What did the Tea Act of 1773 do that angered the colonists?
gave the British East India co. a monopoly on tea sales in the colonies
He was the lawyer who argued that "Taxation without Representation is Tyranny."
James Otis
These laws closed Boston Harbor and suspended the government to punish the colonists.
he Intolerable/Coercive Acts
If a government becomes a "Tyrant," the Declaration says the people have the right to do these two things to it.
Overthrow it/ Alter or Abolish it
The Revision of the Declaration (1776)
Original Draft: "He [the King] has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life & liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating & carrying them into slavery..." (This section was removed in the final draft).
What does this removal reveal about the priorities of the Continental Congress in 1776?
Colonial unity against Britain was prioritized over the abolition of slavery.
Why did the American Revolution inspire other revolutions, such as the French Revolution?
It showed that a colony could successfully overthrow a monarchy