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Chapter 05: The Road to Revolution (1745–1776)
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The Road to Revolution (1745–1776)
Trouble on the Frontier
The Colonists Resist Tighter Control
From Protest to Rebellion
The War Begins
Sec 1: Trouble on the Frontier
Trouble on the Frontier
Competing Empires
Main Idea: A struggle over control of the Ohio River valley led to conflict between England and France.
Early British Defeats
Main Idea: The first years of the French and Indian War were marked by a series of military disasters for the British.
The British Turn the Tide
Main Idea: New leadership allowed the British to win a series of important victories and led to the French surrender.
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Sec 2: The Colonists Resist Tighter Control
The Colonists Resist Tighter Control
Conflict With Native Americans
Main Idea: Colonists moving westward into the Ohio River valley spurred a reaction by Native Americans led by Pontiac.
British Rule Leads to Conflict
Main Idea: Conflict arose when the British government attempted to impose taxes on the colonists.
The Stamp Act
Main Idea: Protests over the Stamp Act spread throughout the colonies and led the British to repeal the act.
Protests Spread
Main Idea: Attempts to enforce writs of assistance and the Boston Massacre infuriated many colonists.
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Sec 3: From Protest to Rebellion
From Protest to Rebellion
A Dispute Over Tea
Main Idea: Opposition to the British tax on tea led to a dramatic confrontation in Boston Harbor.
The Intolerable Acts
Main Idea: The British reaction to the Boston Tea Party outraged colonists and led to the First Continental Congress.
The Shot Heard Round the World
Main Idea: The British attempt to seize Patriot arms led to the first open battle of the American Revolution.
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Sec 4: The War Begins
The War Begins
The Second Continental Congress
Main Idea: The Second Continental Congress was divided, at first, about what course to take in the dispute with Britain.
Early Battles
Main Idea: The battles at Bunker Hill and Ticonderoga proved Americans could fight and stand up to professional British soldiers.
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