Prior Knowledge: 1. How many colonies were there in 1763?

2. Where did the colonists come from?

3. What kind of governments did the colonies have?

4. What did the Local Governments provide?
5. French & Indian War Details:

Fill in the “Effects” chart about the French & Indian War below:

New Rules:

New taxes:

Military Presence:

Taxation without Representation Section:

6. Why did Britain need to tax the colonists?

7. What did the Stamp Act tax?

8. Why were Americans so hostile about the new taxes?

9. In your own words, what do you think “No Taxation Without Representation” means?

Colonial Actions and British Reactions Section:

Boston: Powder Keg

11. Boston Massacre:

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

12. What was The Boston Tea Party?

How did the British respond to The Tea Party?

1775: Tensions Lead to War

13. Fill out the timeline

Step 1:

Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

STEP 5: DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!

14. Using what you just learned from the tutorial, explain the reasons why the colonists declared independence from England.

Do you think their decision to declare independence was justified?

Why or why not?