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25 Cards in this Set
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Salutary neglect
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During the 1600s, there was a lack of management of the American colonies by Britain. This allowed American society to become more independent.
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Navigation Acts
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In the 1600s, England passed a series of laws that restricted the trade of the colonists
~Goods were charged a duty or tax ~Navigation Acts were BARELY ENFORCED |
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Bacon's Rebellion
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Early rebellin (1676) between VA frontier farmers and Governor Sir William Berkley. Farmers led by Nathaniel Bacon. Led attack against Indians, then Governor Berkley. Bacon lost.
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French and Indian War
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War between France and England. After war, British issued the Proclamation of 1763 and made Americans pay taxes to pay war debt, leading to colonial anger.
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Proclamation of 1763
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Issued by the British. Stated that colonists were not allowed to expand west into the territory they had won fighting in the French and Indian War.
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Stamp Act
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(1765) 1st Act passed that caused a great deal of backlash. It was a direct tax (one paid directly to the govt.---affected the avg. person)
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Stamp Act Congress
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Representatives from 9 colonies meet and declare "No taxation w/o representation" (Parliament couldn't tax w/o passing through assemblies)
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Declaratory Act
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(1766) Parliament had the sole authority to make colonial law.
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Albany Plan of Union
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Idea of Ben Franklin for the Middle and New England colonies to join together
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Sons of Liberty
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Led by Samuel Adams. A group in Boston protesting against British Acts.
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Boston Massacre
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(1770) A group of colonists were harassing British troops on the streets A shot was fired and 5 colonists died. (Called a massacre for war propaganda)
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Committee of Correspondence
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(1772) Organized by Samuel Adams to state the grievances of the colonists and establish communication between colonies
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1st Continental Congress
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Delegates representing colonies met to discuss and protest the Intolerable Acts; encouraged the formation of colonial militias
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Boston Tea Party
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(1773) Restrictions put on tea in the colonies, colonists threw tea overboard in the harbor---dressed as Indians
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Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts
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(1774) Series of acts passed by George III to punish Boston for Tea Party
~Closed Boston Harbor ~Martial Law (troops) ~Quartering |
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Quartering Act
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The colonists were forced to house British troops
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2nd Continental Congress
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Convened in May 1775 in Philadelphia; they debated on independence
~George Washington named commander of Colonial Army |
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John Peter Zenger
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1734; accused of libel (written lies) agains the colonial Governor. Found not guildty---principle of *Freedom of Press*
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Olive Branch Petition
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2nd CC tries to reconcile with George III but are refused
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Thomas Paine's
*Common Sense* |
1776; a pamphlet that supported separation from Great Britain---convinced over half of the CC
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Declaration of Independence
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Written by Thomas Jefferson (influenced by Locke) Not a Form of Government!!! A list of grievances with Great Britain---signed on July 4, 1776
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"Shot Heard Around The World"
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1st shot fired in Revolutionary War (@ Lexington and Concord, April 1775). Had a huge effect all around the world.
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Lexington and Concord
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Paul Revere's famous ride; minutemen--able to fight @ a moment's notice
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Saratoga
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Considered a turning point of the war b/c American victory convinced the Frech to aid American troops
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Yorktown
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City in Virginia where the British surrendered in October 1781
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