Guide c07

Question 1

Republicanism and the radical Whigs

Answer 1

Republicanism-society as one in which all citizens willingly support the common good(ideal democracy)
Radical Whigs- British political commentators, thought monarchy was threat to liberty

s-predisposed the American colonists to be on hair-trigger alert against any threat to their rights

Question 2

Grenville’s Acts

Answer 2

Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act. Raised taxes in the colonies, and required some colonies to provide food and shelter for British troops. Also introduced Admiralty courts(trial without jury).

s-Raised American belief that taxation without representation is unfair.

Question 3

Stamp Act Congress

Answer 3

27 delegates drew up a statement of their rights and grievances and asked the kings to repeal the legislation. Basically ignored by England.

s-Successfully untied more colonies for the first time.

Question 4

Sons of Liberty

Answer 4

Colonial groups that took the law into their own hands and violently protested The Stamp Acts.

s-Showed violence works, as the acts were taken away in 1765.

Question 5

Townshend Acts

Answer 5

Duty(money paid to import) on glass, white lead, paper, paint, and tea.

s-Colonists dislikes this, especially the Tea duty. lead to the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.

Question 6

Committees of Correspondence

Answer 6

Local governments(usually by town) that communicate with other groups to make a difference. First one started in Boston by Samuel Adams. Exchanged letters and spread the word

s-Spread resistance, kept opposition on Britain alive

Question 7

Intolerable Act

Answer 7

Actual Name “Boston Port Act”. closed tea-stained harbor until damages were paid and/or order could be ensured. Also required Bostonians to lodge soldiers.

s-Final Straw for colonists before the war.

Question 8

First Continental Congress

Answer 8

12/13 colonies (5 men) met to address colonial grievances and tried to convince Britain to repeal the Intolerable acts. Didn’t want new country. just to go back to salutary neglect.

s-precursor to Congress, got colonies to all work together

Question 9

The Association

Answer 9

Made by the congress, group that called for the complete boycott of British goods(non-importation, non-exportation, and non-consumption).

s-Furthered Britain’s against america