Road to Revolution
The American Revolution
Essential Questions
Why did problems between Britain and the colonists grow after
the Seven years war?
Why did colonists resist Britain taxes & laws?
How did British colonies lead to greater colonial unity &
resistance?
Turning Point
After the 7 years war England was in a lot of debt
Pontiac!s rebellion contributes to the Proclamation of 1763
British Parliament wanted to Increase Revenue & consolidate colonial control
Consolidating Imperial Control
Sugar Act(1764)- Rasied Revue for the British by enforcing the Navigation acts and cracking
down on smuggling.
Quartering Act(1764)- Colonists are forced to providing food and housing to British soldiers
Stamp Act(1765)- Stamp placed on all legal documents & paper items.
Britidh crown did not receive permission from colonies to enact these new policies
Colonial response
Virginia resolves by Patrick Henry in House of Burgesses
Stamp Act Congress- representatives from 9 colonies met to oppose British policies and
move toward colonial unity
Son’s of Liberty- secret organization that uses violence to disrupt enforcement acts.
The American Revolution
Essential Questions
Why did problems between Britain and the colonists grow after
the Seven years war?
Why did colonists resist Britain taxes & laws?
How did British colonies lead to greater colonial unity &
resistance?
Turning Point
After the 7 years war England was in a lot of debt
Pontiac!s rebellion contributes to the Proclamation of 1763
British Parliament wanted to Increase Revenue & consolidate colonial control
Consolidating Imperial Control
Sugar Act(1764)- Rasied Revue for the British by enforcing the Navigation acts and cracking
down on smuggling.
Quartering Act(1764)- Colonists are forced to providing food and housing to British soldiers
Stamp Act(1765)- Stamp placed on all legal documents & paper items.
Britidh crown did not receive permission from colonies to enact these new policies
Colonial response
Virginia resolves by Patrick Henry in House of Burgesses
Stamp Act Congress- representatives from 9 colonies met to oppose British policies and
move toward colonial unity
Son’s of Liberty- secret organization that uses violence to disrupt enforcement acts.
