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The birth of a democratic nation 8/16/2019

Colonial resistance and rebellion George III became king in 1760 Adopted a policy of mercantilism (theory that a country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys) 8/16/2019

source of cheap raw materials Colonies source of cheap raw materials required to sell at low prices to Great Britain (GB) also had to buy British goods at high prices businesses suffered 8/16/2019

After French and Indian War, GB had to pay off war debts had to cover costs of ruling new lands so, raised taxes on colonies Stamp Act: had to attach stamps to any paper 8/16/2019

boycotted (refused to buy) British goods “No taxation without representation” boycotted (refused to buy) British goods Parliament repealed (cancelled) the taxes

Levied new taxes on basic items Colonists brought back boycott Townshend Acts Levied new taxes on basic items Colonists brought back boycott 8/16/2019

1773: Parliament passed Tea Act Gave the BEI Co rights to ship tea without paying taxes Also bypassed colonial middle men Made tea so cheap no one else could compete Colonists blocked ships Boston Tea Party 8/16/2019

Coercive Acts (or Intolerable Acts) passed in GB Restricted colonists rights Allowed British soldiers to search and/or move into colonists homes 8/16/2019

First Continental Congress 12 colonies sent delegates (representatives) to Philadelphia Sent document to King George asking for rights back GB fought back Lexington & Concord April 1775 Colonists questioned attachment to GB Wanted independence (self-reliance and freedom from outside control) 8/16/2019

Second Continental Congress May 1775 Not all delegates wanted independence January 1776- Thomas Payne Common Sense 8/16/2019

The Declaration of Independence Written mostly by Thomas Jefferson Included list of abuses and called King George a “tyrant… unfit to be the ruler of a free people.” 8/16/2019

Rights of the individual Purpose of gov. is to protect the people’s rights Gov. based on consent of the people Ideas influenced by John Locke 8/16/2019

2nd CC approved the Declaration on July 4, 1776 In theory, colonies were independent states But only truly free when GB recognized the US as an independent nation 8/16/2019