1. Bell Ringer/ “DO NOW” Look on the map in your book on page 157. What colonies did not border the Proclamation Line of 1763? Look on the map in your book on page 157. What colonies did not border the Proclamation Line of 1763? - be prepared to discuss - be prepared to discuss

2. NC on the Road to Independence From a Royal Colony to a Free State

3. NC on the Road to Independence 1760s-1770s NC caught up in Regulation Movement. 1760s-1770s NC caught up in Regulation Movement. Also at the same time began to protest the way in which England was governing them (taxes, quartering, etc) Also at the same time began to protest the way in which England was governing them (taxes, quartering, etc) Colonists were angry that laws were passed to govern them and they had no say in the process. Colonists were angry that laws were passed to govern them and they had no say in the process. “no taxation without representation” (p 161) “no taxation without representation” (p 161)

5. NC Prior to the Revolutionary War British passed two laws that particularly hurt NC. British passed two laws that particularly hurt NC. 1) * Proclamation of 1763- issued by King George II. 1) * Proclamation of 1763- issued by King George II. - Forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains. - Intended to stop fighting between Indians and settlers.

6. Colonists Response to the Proclamation Many, such as Daniel Boone ignored proclamation and moved way west. Many, such as Daniel Boone ignored proclamation and moved way west. Boone explored what is now Tennessee and Kentucky Boone explored what is now Tennessee and Kentucky - He also set up a base in what is modern day “ Boone” NC. - Many Regulator families also moved West after the Battle of Alamance.

7. NC Prior to the Revolutionary War 2) * Stamp Act- passed in 1765. 2) * Stamp Act- passed in 1765. - Again, needed money to help pay for the French And Indian War. - Required stamps to be used on all documents. - Stamps had to be bought from a customs officer - “ violated the rights of Englishmen.”

9. The Colonists React to the Stamp Act

10. NC Responds to the Stamp Act Begin protesting in the General Assembly. Begin protesting in the General Assembly. Governor Tryon sent representatives home. Governor Tryon sent representatives home. Edenton, Wilmington, and New Bern all passed petitions condemning the action of Governor Tryon. Edenton, Wilmington, and New Bern all passed petitions condemning the action of Governor Tryon. When the first shipment of Stamps arrived at Brunswick they were blocked by Hugh Waddell and other local leaders. When the first shipment of Stamps arrived at Brunswick they were blocked by Hugh Waddell and other local leaders.

11. Stamp Act Along the Cape Fear British seize two ships that sailed without stamps. British seize two ships that sailed without stamps. Captains arrested. Captains arrested. In protest, Hugh Waddell and 500 supporters destroyed the documents that would be used as evidence against the Captains. In protest, Hugh Waddell and 500 supporters destroyed the documents that would be used as evidence against the Captains. Armed conflict seemed likely along the Cape Fear until,,, Armed conflict seemed likely along the Cape Fear until,,,

12. Stamp Act Resistance

13. The Stamp Act is Repealed!! At the last moment England repealed the Stamp Act. At the last moment England repealed the Stamp Act. - Relationship was still bad between NC and the English Monarchy under George III. - Transylvania Company, Queens Academy - NC would join in with the rest of the colonies to protest against British treatment.

15. 1773 Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party Colonists wanted to engage in free market. Colonists wanted to engage in free market. Sons Of Liberty dress as Iroquois Indians and dump hundreds of boxes of tea in the Boston Harbor. Sons Of Liberty dress as Iroquois Indians and dump hundreds of boxes of tea in the Boston Harbor. As a result the British parliament would close Boston Harbor and suspend its governments. As a result the British parliament would close Boston Harbor and suspend its governments.

16. *The Edenton Tea Party All other colonies refused to buy anything from Great Britain after Boston Harbor was closed. All other colonies refused to buy anything from Great Britain after Boston Harbor was closed. 1774- “ Rowan Resolves” 1774- “ Rowan Resolves” NC sent goods to help Bostonians ( corn, wheat, pork) NC sent goods to help Bostonians ( corn, wheat, pork) *1775- 51 Albemarle women, led by Penelope Barker met and declared that they would no longer drink British tea. *1775- 51 Albemarle women, led by Penelope Barker met and declared that they would no longer drink British tea.

17. Edenton Tea Party

18. “ The Shot Heard Around the World” By 1775 the situation between the British and the colonists reached armed conflict at *Lexington and Concord. By 1775 the situation between the British and the colonists reached armed conflict at *Lexington and Concord. NC heard them and would join in the struggle for Independence. NC heard them and would join in the struggle for Independence.