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The American Revolution: From Colonies to Independence

The American Revolution marked a pivotal point in history where the American colonies sought independence from British rule. Each colony had its own government, but Britain's Navigation Act of 1651 restricted trade, leading to dissatisfaction. The financial burden from the French and Indian War resulted in unfair taxation, famously leading to the phrase, "No taxation without representation." Key events like the Boston Tea Party and meetings of the Continental Congress galvanized colonial resistance, ultimately leading to the establishment of an independent nation under leaders like George Washington. Enlightenment ideas from thinkers like John Locke and Thomas Paine inspired the movement.

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The American Revolution: From Colonies to Independence

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  1. The American Revolution

  2. American Colonies • Each colony had its own government • Britain established the Navigation Act in 1651 • Trade law that prevented colonist from selling goods to any other country besides England

  3. Americans Want Independence • Britain had a huge debt from the French and Indian war • Britain taxed the colonist to help pay for war • Colonist felt taxes were unfair • “No taxation without representation”

  4. War with Britain • Britain passed a tax on tea • To protest, colonist threw tea overboard at a Boston Harbor • Known as the “Boston Tea Party” • Britain punished the Massachusetts colony with no imports

  5. 1st Continental Congress Representatives met, but were unsuccessful in changing things Second Continental Congress Voted to raise an army First battle was in Lexington, Massachusetts The army was commanded by George Washington First and Second Continental Congress

  6. Americans Win Independence! • John Locke- Enlightenment thinker with the idea of natural rights • Life, liberty, and property • Thomas Paine- Wrote Common Sense, a pamphlet to encourage the colonist to gain independence from the monarchy • 2 groups of colonist: • Loyalist • Patriot

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