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The American Revolution
Why did the Colonists
revolt against the British?
Changes in British Policy
French and Indian War Proclamation of
1763 – closed settlement west of Appalachian Mountains
Changes in British Policy Sugar Act Quartering Act Stamp Act Townshend Acts Tea Act
Colonial Responses
Boycotts Stamp Act Congress Sons & Daughters of Liberty Boston Massacre Committees of Correspondence Boston Tea Party
Road to Independence
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Persuades colonists to revolt
Second Continental Congress Olive Branch Petition (11/1775)
People like John Dickinson wanted to make amends with Britain
Declaration of Independence
A. InfluencesEnlightenment Thinkers
John Locke Natural Rights
English History Magna Carta
B. ResultsDeclaration of Independence listed grievances against King and announced creation of new government based on democracy and natural rights.