UNIT II: REVOLUTIONARY ERA 2.1 ROAD TO REVOLUTION #1: Analyze the ways in which British imperial policies between 1763 and 1776 intensified colonials’ resistance to British rule and their commitment to republican values.
Road to Revolution I. Salutary Neglect A. Power of Parliament B. Trade C. Colonial Legislatures II. Anglo-French Rivalries
Road to Revolution III. The French and Indian War A. Ohio Valley 1. George Washington
Road to Revolution III. The French and Indian War B. Albany Congress and Plan of Union
Road to Revolution III. The French and Indian War C. Course of War: Quebec D. Results of Peace of Paris
Road to Revolution III. The French and Indian War E. Consequences o f the War 1. British View 2. Colonists View 3. Native Americans
Road to Revolution IV. New Imperialism A. Burdens on British B. Westward Expansion C. Pontiac’s Rebellion
Road to Revolution V. BRITISH ACTION & COLONIAL REACTIONS A. Proclamation of 1763
Road to Revolution V. BRITISH ACTION & COLONIAL REACTION Mercantilism 1. Exists for Mother Country 2. Navigation Laws: What were the provisions? 3. What were Merits/Positives of Mercantilism? 4. What were Menaces/Negatives of Mercantilism?
Road to Revolution V. BRITISH ACTION & COLONIAL REACTION B. 1764 Currency Act C. 1764 Sugar Act D. Colonial Differences Paxton Boys(1763) Regulator Movement (1771)
Road to Revolution V. BRITISH ACTION & COLONIAL REACTION E. 1765 Stamp Act
Road to Revolution V. BRITISH ACTION & COLONIAL REACTION F. The Stamp Act Crisis Opposing Views Virginia Resolves Stamp Act Cong. Sons and Daughters of Liberty Repeal/Passage of Declaratory Act
Road to Revolution V. BRITISH ACTION & COLONIAL REACTION G. 1767 Townshend Program (1765 Quartering Act, 1767 Townshend Duties, Disbands NY Assembly) Provisions Reactions: Dickinson, “Letters from a Farmer in Penn.” Massachusetts Circular Letter Boycotts & Nonimportation There is another late act of parliament, which appears to me to be unconstitutional, and as destructive to the liberty of these colonies, as that mentioned in my last letter; that is, the act for granting the duties on paper, glass, &c. That we may be legally bound to pay any general duties on these commodities relative to the regulation of trade, is granted; but we being obliged by the laws to take from Great-Britain, any special duties imposed on their exportation to us only, with intention to raise a revenue from us only, are as much taxes, upon us, as those imposed by the Stamp Act John Dickinson, “Letters From a Farmer” (II) James Otis Sam Adams
Road to Revolution I. British Action & Colonial Re-Action H. 1770 The Boston Massacre Events Propaganda Committees of Correspondence I. Philosophy of Revolt View Govt. Should Be & Written Const. Virtual v. Actual Representation J. The “Gaspee” Incident
Road to Revolution J. 1773 The Tea Excitement Provisions Reactions Results: Link Colonies--Mass Pop. Protest K. 1774 Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts
Road to Revolution II. Cooperation and War A. First Continental Congress (Sept. 1774) Reject Galloway Plan Declaration of Rights & Grievances Suffolk Resolves The Continental Association Meeting of 2nd Congress B. 1775 Lexington and Concord
Road to Revolution II. Cooperation and War C. Second Cont. Cong. (1775) Olive Branch Petition “Declaration of the Causes & Necessity of Taking Up Arms”
Road to Revolution II. Cooperation and War D. Paine’s Common Sense (1776) Main Ideas Results
Road to Revolution E. The Declaration of Independence (1776) Reasons for Shift of Loyalty Committee on Independence & Issues 3 Major Parts