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Causes of Colonial Rebellion Against British Rule: A Prelude to Revolution

This overview explores the escalating tensions between American colonists and the British government from the aftermath of the French and Indian War to the early stages of rebellion. Key events such as the Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, and the Boston Tea Party illustrate colonists' growing resentment due to taxation without representation, oppressive laws, and military presence. The culmination of these grievances led to the First Continental Congress, as colonists united to demand their rights. Understanding these events is crucial to comprehending the American Revolution.

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Causes of Colonial Rebellion Against British Rule: A Prelude to Revolution

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  1. Towards Revolution!!! EQ: When is it necessary for citizens to rebel against their government? What events caused tensions between the colonists and the British?

  2. French and Indian War • 1755-1763 • French and Native Americans fought Britain/colonists • Fighting over control of Ohio Valley and Canada • Britain won and the colonists were glad to be part of such a strong empire

  3. King George III • Takes control of England in 1760 • Character flaws: not smart, proud, and stubborn • Determined to be a strong ruler and started putting in place laws that made the colonists angry

  4. Proclamation of 1763 • Question after the French and Indian War was how to keep colonists and Native Americans from fighting • King George III told colonists to stay east of Appalachian Mountains and Native Americans to stay to the west • Colonists were angry because it did not give them the chance to expand their land and they moved anyway! • British government then had to increase army in Colonies

  5. Stamp Act • 1765 • After the French and Indian war there was a HUGE debt… • In order to raise money, British government decided to tax the colonists on every piece of paper they used. • Colonists became angry because they did not have votes in Parliament and were unable to have a say in the matter  • “No taxation without representation!!!”

  6. Quartering Act • 1765 • Colonists were required to keep British soldiers in their homes! • Increased tensions b/c the average Colonial person had to feed and provide necessities to the soldiers with their own money!

  7. Townshend Acts • 1767 • Placed a tax on important goods that were bought from Britain • Glass, paint, paper & tea • Colonists started to boycott taxed goods since they still had no representation in British Parliament • All taxes except tea tax were repealed in 1770

  8. Boston Massacre • 1770 • Bostonians antagonized the British soldiers by throwing rocks and snowballs • British soldiers were surrounded and panicked, shooting into the crowd • 5 people (Bostonians) died

  9. Boston Tea Party • 1773 • New tea act lowered tea price of British tea to try and convince the colonists to buy it. • Colonists were not fooled! • 50 men dressed as Native Americans boarded ships and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the ocean 

  10. Intolerable Acts • 1774 • British government outraged by the Boston Tea Party • Created a new set of laws that were very harsh: • Boston Harbor closed until all tea was paid for • Massachusetts no longer allowed to govern themselves • More British troops sent to enforce laws

  11. Colonies Unite • Many colonists in other areas outraged by the treatment that Massachusetts was getting from King George III… • Colonists sent food and money to Boston • Virginia called for a meeting of delegates from all colonies to try to find a solution to the problems with Great Britain

  12. First Continental Congress • 1774 • 50 leaders from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia • Some delegates began to think of themselves as American while others were still loyal to their own colony and England/King George III • Some were unsure but knew they were unhappy with the tyranny of the King • Decided to send a respectful message to the King and asked him to respect rights of colonists

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