The American Revolution

What was the Peace of Paris and when was it signed?

• ended the Seven Years War/”French and Indian War”

• British defeated France and took control of several French colonies

• signed in 1763

1763 was the” Age of _____”

Sail

Who are the dominant global powers in 1763?

Great Britain is the rising dominant naval power, France is the dominant land power

Why does Britain raise taxes on the American colonies?

to pay off war debts from the Seven Years’ War

acts of tensions rising prior to the American Revolution

• Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act

• Boston Massacre, 1770

• Boston tea party, 1773

Where and when were the first shots of the Revolutionary War fired?

Lexington and Concord, April 1775