american revolutio Flashcards
(57 cards)
first political cartoon
created by Benjamin Franklin
join or die
the economic practiced mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries
belief that there was a limited amount of wealth in the world
gold and silver
mercantilism
began in 1651
all goods traded had to be shipped in either colonial or Spanish ships
crews had to be atleast 75% colonial or British
goods traded had to be unloaded at a British port
navigation acts
1756-1763 France lost Most of its overseas empire British became the dominant world power at the time causes lots of death passed taxes that angered the colonists
French and Indian war
1763
Pontiac and his tribe attacked various forts
ends in 1766
pontiacs rebellion
settlers cannot move west of the Appalachian mountains
sought to stop the exploitative sale of Indian land
created to prevent future warfare between Indians
proclamation of 1763
list the 6 causes of the American independence movement
mercantilism enlightenment ideas great awakening population explosion French and Indian war restrictive laws passed by British
added to the price of a good
direct tax
included in the price of the product or service
indirect taxes
colonists were angry that parliament was levying taxes without ______________
colonial representatives
passed by parliament in 1764
increased tax duties colonists had to pay on goods such as coffee, sugar, textiles, indigo, and wine
“no taxation without representation”
sugar act
March 22,1765
passed by parliament
the purpose was to pay for the high cost of managing and protecting the colonies, as well as the war debt from the French and Indian war
the stamp act
required that a tax be placed on nearly all “everyday” transactions like newspapers, diplomas, playing cards
colonists created a symbol that was a reminder of unfair treatment
the stamp act
1765
brought several colonial groups that opposed the stamp act
Kant of the group members were less educated
some protests did turn violent
burnt the home of lieutenant governor Thomas Hutchinson
the sons of Liberty
born in 1722
leader of the sons of Liberty
signed the Declaration of Independence
fought for bill of rights
Sam Adams
radical advocate of independence from Britain
proposed the Virginia stamp act
“give me liberty or give me death”
Patrick Henry
delegates from 9 different colonies met in New York City on October,1765
tried to convince Britain to repeal the stamp act
British merchants affected by the act boycotted, protested, and demanded it be repealed. it was.
stamp act congress
communications network to keep groups that opposed British policies
set up in Boston in 1763
James Otis was the founder
more than 260 groups formed
by 1774 all 13 colonies were a part of this
committees of correspondence
1766
stamp act repealed
parliament believed that they had a right to tax colonies any way they wanted
declaratory act
1767
a series of laws that replaced the stamp act
indirect taxes
townshend acts
indirect taxes on lead, paint, paper, and tea
civilians must hold soldiers in their homes and suspend the government of New York
townshend duty act
gave all tax collectors the right to search anywhere, anytime, for any reason
writs of assistance
James Otis attempted to block the renewal of the writs
almost beaten to death
opposition of the writs
the only tax that stayed was the tea tax which lead to the Boston tea party
1770
townshend acts repealed
