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The Road to the American Revolution
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Causes Enlightenment Political Ideology The French and Indian War Taxation (without representation)
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The Enlightenment Copernicus GalileoNewton
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Enlightenment Political Science John Locke
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The Social Contract
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The Enlightenment and American Colonists Puritans in Massachusetts
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The Enlightenment and American Colonists Catholics in Maryland
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The Enlightenment and American Colonists Second and Third Sons
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The Enlightenment and American Colonists Paroled Prisoners and Debtors In Georgia
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The Enlightenment and American Colonists Scots-Irish
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The Enlightenment and American Colonists Quakers and Germans in Pennsylvania
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A history of constitutional law and self-government 1215—The Magna Carta
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A history of constitutional law and self-government 1619—The Virginia House of Burgesses
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A history of constitutional law and self-government 1620—The Mayflower Compact
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150 years of ‘salutary neglect’ A history of religious tolerance –Massachusetts Charter of 1691 –The Great Awakening –Quaker revival A history of literacy and free speech –Puritans established schools –Harvard, William and Mary, Yale –Poor Richard’s Almanac –John Peter Zenger and freedom of the press
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Enlightenment Political Thinking 1. Fundamental God-given rights and the social contract (John Locke) 2. Colonists who came from disaffected groups (Puritans, Primogeniture, Prisoners, Poor) 3. A history of constitutional law and self- government (Magna Carta, Representative Assemblies, Mayflower Compact) 4. A history of freedom of religion, speech, and the press 5. A history of education and literacy
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Causes Enlightenment Political Ideology The French and Indian War Taxation (without representation)
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The French and Indian War 1754-1763 Colonel George Washington Virginia Militia, British Army
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Fort Necessity
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Washington forced to surrender
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British defeats indicate they can be beaten
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War debt—pounds and promises William Pitt
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Effects of the Treaty of Paris England gains French territory in N. America Indians lose French support against English colonists Pontiac begins attacking English settlements. While he is eventually defeated—lasting tension between indians and English colonists remains in the region
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The Proclamation of 1763 No settlement allowed west of Appalachians Convinced Americans that their government was insensitive to their needs Convinced Americans that their government could not enforce its orders 10,000 British troops left in colonies for “protection”—to be paid for by the colonists
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The French and Indian War 1754-1763 Part of a world war British win in North America French disappear as a threat to colonists Raises doubts in America about England Raises doubts and debts in England
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Causes Enlightenment Political Ideology The French and Indian War Taxation (without representation)
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1763-1775 A Series of Unfortunate Events Cause Effect Cause Effect Action ReactionAction Reaction
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Cause: Sugar Act of 1764 Taxed imported molasses Prohibited imported rum Required a clearance certificate for cargoes of both Stiffened penalties for bribing customs officials Gave blanket probable cause for seizure
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Effect: Protests and Boycotts
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Cause: Quartering Act and Stamp Act of 1765
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Effect: Stamp Act Congress and the Sons of Liberty
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Colonists maintain clear, consistent position-- only colonial assemblies have right to tax them because they have no representation in Parliament
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Effect: Stamp Act Repealed
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Cause: Declaratory and Townshend Acts (1766,1767)
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Effect: Massachusetts Colonial Assembly calls colonies to “unite for the common defense”
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Effect: Assembly dissolved and John Hancock’s ship seized
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Effect: Tax Officials Chased Away, Troops Called In
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John Adams
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Cause: Declaratory and Townshend Acts (1766,1767) Townshend Acts Dissolve Assembly Call to Arms Chase away commissioners Call for troops (1768) Boston Massacre (1770)
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Lord North takes over from Lord Townshend Lord NorthLord Townshend
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Gaspee Incident 1772
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The Boston Tea Party--1773
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1st Continental Congress 1774
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The Suffolk Resolves Denounced the Intolerable Acts Urged the formation of minutemen Called for suspension of trade with Britain
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Lexington and Concord--1775
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