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If you did not take your test on Wednesday (26 November
2014, you must do so now, unless you missed every day last
week, then you’ll take it tomorrow)
Today, I will learn how the “Intolerable Acts” lead to
conflict between the colonists and British. I will also learn
how the colonists pursued peace and war at the same time.
Statement # 7 should read: *During the period of
colonization European countries took ___________ materials
from the colonies and made _______________goods…
T/F #6: Once the Treaty of England was *signed* in 1763…
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Parliament closed the port of Boston.
Forbade Massachusetts to hold Town Meetings
more than once a year – had to have permission
of the governor.
Any official charged with a crime had to be put
on trial in Britain.
Quartering Act – Colonists had to house British
troops!
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The “Intolerable Acts” of 1774, lead the
colonists to form the “First Continental
Congress;” where 12 out of the 13 colonies
meet and decide the following:
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Full support of Massachusetts
Boycott all British products
Stop selling products to Britain
Form and train colonial militias
Reconvene in 8 months
There ‘s a rumor that
minutemen have a
large cache of
weapons stored in
Concord; Gen. Gage
planned a surprise
march to Concord to
seize the weapons.
Sons of Liberty send
out the alert (Revere
and Prescott notify
colonists along the
way to Concord.
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“By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their
flag to April’s breeze unfurled, Here once the
embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot
heard round the world…” (Emerson, 1836)
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Second Continental Congress convenes in
Philadelphia PA.
Peace or War?
June 1775 (Continental Army is established,
George Washington is selected to lead).
Olive Branch Petition written by John Dickinson of
PA
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We’re loyal, just repeal the “Intolerable Acts”
KG3 is furious, request is denied and vows to bring rebels
to justice.
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Loyal to the crown = don’t want to become
independent of British rule; example: Sarah in
Liberty’s kids
Patriot= want to become independent of British
rule; example: James in Liberty’s kids.
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Episode 6