The document summarizes key events leading up to and during the American Revolution. It discusses Britain's increasing taxation of the American colonies beginning in the 1750s which angered colonists and led to acts of resistance. Tensions escalated throughout the 1760s-70s as events like the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and battles of Saratoga and Yorktown took place. Ultimately the colonists declared independence from Britain and fought for freedom from taxation and self-governance, leading to the establishment of the United States.

1. The American Revolution By: Ryan LaBarge

2. British Rule Taxation of America by Britain Iron Act of 1750 Molasses Act of !752 1765 British income to debt Imperial rule over America Won’t allow America to govern themselves

3. British Rule Continued Sugar Act passes 1764 Effects merchants and upper class. Stamp Act 1765 All printed items must have stamp. Britain doesn’t want colonies becoming free.

4. Tensions Build Colonists boycott Britain goods. Show resistance to British rule. Unfair trade laws by Britain. Colonists trying to create own nation. British troops in colonial homes. Colonists jobs stolen by British troops.

5. Boston Massacre Occurred March 5th, 1770. Protest aimed at British troops. Protesters throw snowballs at troops. Solider gets hit, orders open fire. 3 townspeople are killed.

6. Tea and Crumpets? Tea Act passes, tax on tea. How the British are involved? Rigging of colonies market. Monopoly on the market. Makes it tough to purchase tea. Anger towards Britain, Colonists love tea.

7. Boston Tea Party Occurred on December 16th, 1773. Colonists dressed up as Indians. Boarded a ship, dumped tea off. Britain closes: Boston harbor. No town meetings/must host soldiers.

8. “Liberty or Death”-Patrick Henry Suffolk Resolves Boycott and enforce new laws. War breaks out in 1775. Continental congress begins making laws. George Washington becomes commander-in-chief.

9. Colonists break away Congress declares independence, July 2nd, 1776. Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776. Taxation without representation. Troops in Colonial homes. Freedom of speech and assembly. Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.

10. The Battles Saratoga 1777 Shows colonists can hang with Britain. Spanish and France, Join U.S. side. Recognize them as independent nation. Sign mutual defense treaty. Yorktown 1783, British surrender.

11. Women during the Revolution Abigail Adams 1776 Letter for women rights. Debra Sampson 1782 Served in the Military as man. Betsy Ross Creation of National Flag.

12. Articles of Confederation 1777 Limits power of congress and states. Unanimous vote to pass legislation. Nationally impose taxes, conduct foreign affairs. Articles don’t work. Prevent things from getting done.

13. Constitution Philadelphia May 14th, 1787. Revision of Articles of Confederation. Three branches of government. Raise National revenue. No restrictions of voting. Electoral college and popular vote.

14. Bill of Rights 1791 Religious freedom. Right to bear arms. Trial by jury. No solders in households. Right to speedy trial.

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16. Citations http://topics.law.cornell.edu/constitution/billofrights for slide 14. http://www.theworldsgreatbooks.com/parliament.htm used for slides 2-3 http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/294367/Iron-Act used for slide 1 http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm Used for 1 http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm used for slide 3 http://ahp.gatech.edu/stamp_act_bp_1765.html used for slide 3 http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.htm used for slide 5

17. Citations http://www.boston-tea-party.org/tea-act.html Used for slides 6-7 http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/documents/articles/index.html slide 12 http://topics.law.cornell.edu/constitution/overview used for slide 13 http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/naw/nawstime.html used for slide 11 http://www.sharonhistoricalsociety.org/All_Else/All_Pages/DEBORAH%20SAMPSON.pdf Used for slide 11

18. http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagtale.html Used for slide 11 http://www.wpi.edu/academics/Depts/MilSci/Resources/saratoga.html used for slide 10 http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=29 Used for slide 10 http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DeclarInd.html used for slide 9 http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1231.html used for slide 8

19. Photo citations http://www.flickr.com/photos/purpleslog/237442447/ Photo courtesy of purpleslog on flickr.com, Slide 1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/oskay/400591520/ Photo credit to WindellOskayFlickr.com, Slide 3 http://www.flickr.com/photos/futureshape/4027552246/ Photo credit to Alexander Baxevanis via Flickr.com, Slide 6 http://www.flickr.com/photos/istolethetv/3806889210/courtesey of flickr user istolethetv, slide 10

20. Photo Citations 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/2871184907/ photo credit to Cliff1066user on Flickr. Slide 8 Clip Art slides 2,4,5,7,11,12,15