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English Monarchy.
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Henry VIII (eighth), Catholica to Angelican had the throne.
Edward (Calvinism), to Mary (religious, Catholic) to Elizabeth I an effective ruler. She never married, held all the power, religiously tolerant, frugal, diplomatic, good public speaker, encouraged exploration. when she died, James I who was Catholic, followed Elizabeth's lead. He minimized English-Scottish conflict and the "gunpowder plot" to kill him was unsuccessful.He later died, and this his son...... |
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Charles I and Parliament.
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1-Charles is broke and asks Parliament for money, and is asked to sign the Petition of Rights.
2-Charles' beliefs and supporters and his "personal rule" 3-When Charles and Parliament each form an army, and the battles they have. 4- New Model Army and the general Oliver Cromwell 5-when the NMA attacks Charles' Oxford court and what Charles does afterwards 6-the 2nd civil war 7-negotiations 8-A disagreeing Cromwell, and an angry Colonal Thomas Pride and what he does. And Rump Parliament. 9-Oliver Cromwell tries Charles for treason and what happens. 10-Cromwell's rule, his son's rule, and the Restoration |
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what were enlightenment ideas?
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Individuals, ideas, and people valued. Questioning the monarchy.
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What's nationalism?
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Loving your country and wanting the best for it,
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Describe each point:
1-Charles is broke and asks Parliament for money, and is asked to sign the Petition of Rights. |
Petition of Rights:
aka magna charta limits his power king IN parliament reasonable request |
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2-Charles' beliefs and supporters and his "personal rule"
3-When Charles and Parliament each form an army, and the battles they have. 4- New Model Army and the general Oliver Cromwell 5-when the NMA attacks Charles' Oxford court and what Charles does afterwards 6-the 2nd civil war 7-negotiations 8-A disagreeing Cromwell, and an angry Colonal Thomas Pride and what he does. And Rump Parliament. 9-Oliver Cromwell tries Charles for treason and what happens. 10-Cromwell's rule, his son's rule, and the Restoration |
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Be ready to describe:
Cavaliers/Royalists: |
loyal to Charles I. they became Tories
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Roundheads/Parliamentarians:
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loyal to Parliament. they became Whigs
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New Model Army:
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innovative, professional army raised to support parliament
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Colonel Thomas Pride:
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Colonel in the New Model Army, led "Pride's Purge" of parliament
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Rump Parliament:
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what remained of parliament after "pride's purge"
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Charles I:
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King of England and Scotland, Catholic head of Anglican church
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Calvinism:
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religion wanting to get rid of Anglican. Also called Puritans.
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Regicide:
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murder of a king
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1-the 7 years war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
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The French all land in the New World over to the British except two small islands.
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2-Proclamation of 1763 meant to assimilate the French into British culture in Quebec
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Catholic Churches lost their official status and Protestantism was introduced and promoted.
Quebec was ruled by British. |
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3-The Quebec Act of 1774 supported bi-culturalism
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Because 97% of the population in Quebec was still French, there wasn't a culture to absorb into!
So this Quebec Act undid most of the Proclomation. French was allowed to be spoken and the Catholic church was again recognized and allowed to collect taxes. seigneurial system allowed to remain |
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4-eventually there was 2.5 million people living in the Thirteen Colonies and divided into three groups based off location
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New England, The Middle Colonies, The Southern Colonies
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5-two levels of government: community and colonial.
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community: local, free men took part in town meetings
and colonial had a broader scope. each colony had their own representative government. |
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6-representative assemblies / House of Burgesses
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The first representative assembly in Williamsburg, Virginia. (Southern colonies). A decision-making body.
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The citizens of the Colonies protested against taxation without representation.
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being taxed without the benefit of having elected representatives speak on your half (the colonies had no representatives in the british parliament)
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Many acts that fueled the fire for a revolution:
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Navigation Acts of 1660 and 1668.
-most goods produced in colonies must be sold to Britain -British ships carry goods to and from Colonies -things taxed then sent to Colonies |
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The Proclamation of 1763
-Colonies only ok place to live -fur trade dying (trappers now needed a permit) |
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1764 Sugar Act
taxes on all imported goods (like sugar and molasses) (sugar was boycotted) |
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1765 Stamp Act
all legal documents and newspapers had to be stamped |
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1767 Townshend Acts
-taxes placed on common items like tea, silk, paper, paint, lead |
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1773 Tea Act
East India Company given monopoly on tea |
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1774 Intolerable Acts (including Quebec Act)
harbors closed public meetings forbidden 4000 british soldiers sent in |
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THE LIST OF ACTS IN ORDER:
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Navigation Acts
Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act Stamp Act Townsend Acts Tea Act Intolerable Acts |
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Who decided to invade Quebec?
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General Richard Montgomery led an army up the river, and General Benedict Arnold took his troops across land.
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April 19, 1775
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The first shots of the Revolutionary War are fired at Lexington. Thousands volunteer for the Continental Army
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January 6, 1776
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New Hampshire adopts the first American state constitution
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June 1776
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Thomas Jefferson drafts the Declaration of Independence
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July 4, 1776
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The Declaration of Independence is approved and sent to all 13 colonies.
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June 14, 1777
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A new flag with thirteen stars and thirteen stripes is mandated by congress
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July 3, 1778
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Patriot residents of Wyoming Valley in northern Pennsylvania are massacred by Loyalists and Indians.
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July 5, 1779
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Loyalists burn Connecticut towns of Norwalk, Fairfield, and New Haven
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jan 1782
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british withdraw from north carolina
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feb 1782
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British House of Commons votes against further war with America
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august 1782
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last skirmish between british and america
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feb 3, 1783
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Spain, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark formally recognize America's independence
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September 3, 1783, 20 years after first treaty of paris
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The United States and Great Britain sign the second Treaty of Paris officially ending the war! America is free!
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