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What were 4 grievances that the American Colonists had against Great
Britain in 1776?
How well does America today live up to the ideals of the Declaration of
Independence?
Background to Declaration of
Independence
Mercantilism: economic policy from 1500-1800 in
which nations encouraged exports as a means of
collecting gold and silver
Government controls all trade
Colonies ensured a safe and steady stream of raw
materials for England, including fur, fish, cotton,
tobacco, and indigo
Colonies were expected to import manufactured and
processed goods like iron products and tea
Navigation Act: England regulated what its colonies
could and could not trade
Background to the Declaration of
Independence
After England won the French and Indian War, King
George III demanded control over the colonies
King George and Parliament felt the colonists should
bear some of the costs and administration of the areas
acquired from France.
Parliament passed several new acts designed to shift
to the Americans some of the cost of defense
Background to the Declaration of
Independence
Stamp Act: required that all printed
materials be stamped to indicate that tax
had been paid
England began to change trade policies as
well by used a new monopoly on tea
Colonists were angered over the taxes
No taxation without representation
Stamp Act was repealed in 1766
Boston Massacre 1770 rioting over taxes
and the British soldiers killed a man
outside of the courthouse in Boston.
Crispus Attucks first to die
Why Did the Declaration of
Independence Happen?
Boston Tea Party: a group of
angry colonists boarded 3 ships
in Boston and threw the tea
overboard
Intolerable Acts series of laws
designed to punish the people of
Massachusetts. It limited the
power of the colonial legislature,
required quartering of British
soldiers and closed the port of
Boston
First Continental Congress
formed
Second Continental Congress 1775-
1776
Convened May 19, 1775
George Washington appointed
Commander in Chief of the
Continental Forces
Appointed 5 men to write a
declaration stating the colonies
intent and reasons for
independence
June 1775 56 delegates met and
debated, each colony had one
vote
Deliberated for one year
January 1776 Common Sense by
Thomas Paine explained why
there should be independence to
the public
Resolution of Differences
Second Continental Congress
drafted the Declaration of
Independence. Approved for
signature July 2
What were 4 grievances that the American Colonists had against Great Britain in
1776?
Why was it necessary for Jefferson to outline the philosophy of the new nation
instead of just listing what they king did wrong?
How well does America today live up to the ideals of the Declaration of
Independence?
Results from the Signing of the
Declaration of Independence
Open Response: CHOOSE ONE
Can you connect the actions of the British Parliament
towards to colonists to the start of the American
Revolution? Use three actions to support your case.
Describe each action and explain how it led to
colonial discontent and revolt.
What are two lessons about decision making
emphasized today in our study of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence? Were there costs
involved? What were the rewards and consequences
of the decisions made by these men?