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The Path to Revolution: Causes and Actions Leading to America's Independence

Explore the years 1754-1774 as Britain's victories, land gains, need for cash, and imposition of taxes on colonists spark resistance. From the Sugar Act to the Boston Tea Party, witness the escalating tensions, colonial protests, and the birth of the Continental Congress.

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The Path to Revolution: Causes and Actions Leading to America's Independence

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  1. The Road to Revolution 1754-1774

  2. F&I War • Britain wins • Britain gains land • Need cash • France & Spain no longer a problem

  3. Here come the taxes • Salutary Neglect ends/Sugar Act begins (indirect tax) • Colonists do not believe Parliament has a right to tax only their colonial governments • Stamp Act (direct tax) brought about “No taxation without representation” (James Otis) • No voice/representation in Parliament

  4. Here come the taxes • Colonists have their own Stamp Act Congress • Colonists boycott/protest and form Sons and Daughters of Liberty • Townshend Duties (taxed paper, paint, tea, lead, glass) colonists refused to pay - boycott ended all but tea tax • Tea Act – monopoly on tea sales East India Company

  5. Here comes Big papa • Dec. 1773 Boston Tea Party • 1774 Intolerable Acts to punish Boston (1. closed harbor, 2. cancelled Mass. Charter, 3. moved trials, 4. Quartering Act) • Writs of Assistance (unlimited search warrants)

  6. SC’s Reaction • 1774 Representatives met in Charles Town to elect repsJohn & Edward Rutledge, Thomas Lynch, Henry Middleton, Christopher Gadsdenfor Continental Congress in Philadelphia • Created General Committee of 99 to rule colony instead of Royal Governor

  7. First Continental Congress • Sept.1774 met in Philadelphia, PA • Henry Middleton (SC) elected President of Congress • Gadsden urges for independence (few supporters) • Decide on non-importation and non-exportation agreement • SC could still export rice • Agreed to meet next May if Intolerable Acts not repealed (too late) • SC readied their militia

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