Chapter 5 The American Revolution Colonies emerge as an independent nation Military Victory
I. Structure of Colonial Society Breakdown of political Trust George III Parliamentary sovereignty No taxation w/o Rep Only colonial assemblies could tax Americans Ideas about Power and Virtue John Locke-”Commonwealth”
Eroding the Bonds of Empire Paying off National Debt 1764-Sugar Act Popular Protest Sons of Liberty Stamp Act Congress Failed Attempt Declaratory Act of 1766 Tension bubbles
…bonds of Empire (cont) D. Fueling the Crisis Townshend Acts Defiance E. Fatal show of Force Boston-Mar 5, 1770 Lord North-repeal F. Last Days of the Old Order 1770-1773 Semblance of tranquility Radicals-Samuel Adams G. The Final Provocation: The Boston Tea Party (just for you Lauren!) 1773-Tea Act Boston-Dec. 1773 Coercive Acts Franklin’s Plan
III. Steps toward Independence First Continental Congress September 1774 A. Shots Heard around the World April 19, 1775-Lexington, MA. B. Beginning “The World over again” 2nd Continental Congress Thomas Paine-”Common Sense” July 2, 1776-Independence JULY 4, 1776-Declaration of Independence