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Jenny Zhi 1st Hour After the Fact Chapter 3: Declaring Independence Under what circumstances did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence? Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence because he was a Virginian, which was held highly by people in colonial times, he was popular with the majority of the people, and he was a talented writer. For these reasons, most of Congress, including John Adams, pressed Jefferson to draft the declaration. How did Jefferson feel about independence? Jefferson did believe in independence, but he didn?t support it as fervently as some radicals, such as John and Samuel Adams. He performed his duties at Congress meetings, but he disliked the political fighting that was occurring. What did Richard Henry Lee do and why?

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Chapter 5 Roads to Revolution, 1750-1776 Introduction 4 questions addressed in Ch. 5 How did Britain and its colonies view their joint victory over France in the Seven Years? War? How did colonial resistance to the Stamp Act differ from earlier opposition to British imperial measure? In what ways did colonists? views of parliamentary authority change after 1770? What led most colonists in 1776 to abandon their loyalty to Britain and choose national independence? Triumph and Tensions: The British Empire, 1750-1763 A Fragile Peace, 1750-1754 Since neither France or Britain gained dominance in North America, the skirmishing in the Ohio Valley continued 1753=French began building a series of forts between the Ohio River and LA Drive out colonial traders from the Valley

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Mercantilism the belief that wealth is power and measured by bullion Navigation Laws laws that restricted commerce to the bounds of the British empire salutary neglect the beneficial relaxed enforcement of the Navigation Laws John Hancock The ?King of Smugglers,? who became wealthy via smuggling George Grenville The Prime Minister, who called for the enforcement of the Navigation Laws and enacted a sugar duty. Sugar Act (1764) A high duty on sugar imported from the West Indies. Quartering Act (1765) Required certain colonies to provide food and quarters for British troops Stamp Act (1765) Tax requiring use of stamps on commercial and legal documents virtual representation

America: a Narrative History by Tindall and Shi notes Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 Tindall Outline From Empire to Independence The Power of England The Treaty of Paris in 1763 kicked the French out of North America and made England more powerful. King George III took power in 1760. The Heritage of War Though both the colonies and England celebrated the victory of the Great War, problems were brewing; colonists were starting to develop a sense of nationalism. The brutal acts committed within the British army horrified Americans and further widened the gap between the colonies and England. Lots of new British burdens: debt from the war, managing the Native Americans, what to do with the colonies, and how to keep them from illegally trading. British Politics

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The Seizing of the Liberty A riot broke out yesterday at the docks when the customs officials there attempted to seize a merchant ship. The ship (called the Liberty) is owned by one of the more wealthy merchants of Boston, John Hancock. Mr. Hancock is reported to be in league with the Sons of Liberty, a group made up of lawyers, merchants, and artisans. They?along with the Daughters of Liberty?are known for boycotts, burning stamped papers, and violent protests.

Chapter 5: Roads to Revolution

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Chapter 5- Roads to Revolution: I. Triumph and Tensions: The British Empire, 1750-1763 A. A fragile peace, 1750-1754 1. Cause: Ohio Valley- claimed by all 2. French building forts in Ohio Valley a. VA sent troops led by Washington b. Native Americans wouldn?t back Washington so British left 3. Britain called meeting of colonists to negotiate a treaty with the Six Nations Iroquois-- called Albany Congress a. VA or NJ didn?t send delegates b. Iroquois suspicious of British c. Delegates purposed the Albany Plan of Union 1) Based on ideas of Ben Franklin and Thomas Hutchison 2) Called for a Grand Council of all colonial assemblies 3) The Albany Plan came to nothing b/c no colonial legislature approved it

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Mark Gilbert Imperial Reform: The great war for empire left england with an enormous debt the war exposed weaknesses in the royal governors had to share power with colonial assemblies afterwards the british deployed a 10,000 man army in north america in order to george III wanted military commands for his friends subdue native americans secure the dependence of the colonies on great britain To pay for this army and the debt, prime minister began heavy sales taxes on the middle and lower classes in england British taxpayers were now paying over 5 times than free americans england started the currency act of 1764 ban on paper money in new england therefore all american workers would pay debts in gold and silver

America Past And Present Ch. 5 Proper Nouns

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Chapter 5 Proper Nouns and questions (include dates) A. The American colonist, overall, had a good standard of living. Why then did the wealthy gentry lead the original push for rebellion? (pg 127) They wanted to regain their rights, that Parliament was taking away. In 1774 British troops came over, which enrages many colonists. After 1765, lower class people began to join in with the rebellions. B. In your opinion, how did the young and diverse population of the American Colonies help contribute to the American revolution? Nearly 60% of the population in the 1700s was under the age of 21, and with so many young people beginning to understand politics and their society, this large percent has a big influence on the overall thinking of the time. King George III

Brinkley's Unfinished Nation: chapter 4-the empire in transition powerpoint

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