John Lock Flashcards
(30 cards)
The Ottawa Indians -
In the aftermath of the French and Indian War Virginia was excited to have land out west to settle so they start send migrants and move them to the Ohio valley region. The Virgins moved into the territory and settled on lands that was owned by the Ottawa Indians. The Ottawa Indians leader is Pontiac.
Patrick Henry -
Opposed to any type of British taxation at all. He shows his anger towards the tax in a 3-hour speech called “The Virginia Resolve “and talks about how unfair the tax is only hitting the colonies and no one else it is. He pounds his fist down and yells “No Taxation without Representation.” (the idea comes from The Enlightenment)
“The Proclamation of 1763” -
To prevent future Indian conflicts. An imaginary line is drawn through the Appalachian Mountains and the colonies couldn’t pass westward pass the line and they would be held where they were until England sends ambassadors into Indian territories and negotiate with them to buy their lands but NONE of the colonies listen.
The Enlightenment -
Movement that spread around the world how government in society should be governed.
What is John Locke’s quote?
“Everybody is entitled to life, liberty, and property.”
What did Thomas Jefferson plagiarize?
“Everybody is entitled to life, liberty, and property” but Thomas changed it to “ “Pursuit of Happiness”
What does John Locke argue?
If the government is not using the tax money correctly, you can break away from the social contract and start a new government.
The reason of the Virginia resolve?
john Locke wrote that he gives up money to the government then the government has responsibility to use the money appropriately. The government is supposed to use the money to help society.
Virtual Representation -
The king is your government and makes decisions for you.
Actual Representation -
You can pick people to represent for your nation.
Stamp act colonies -
9 colonies meet in Albany New York except southern colonies, and they all boycott every item that goes under the stamp act.
What terrorist organization did Boston form?
Sons of liberty
What was the Sons of Liberty?
The outspoken group of the revolution
Why was Greenville fired and who replaced him?
The stamp act wasn’t making money and Charles Townsend replaced him.
What 2 acts did Townsend issue?
The Quartering act and Townsend
What did the quartering act do?
forced troops into people’s homes.
what did the Townsend act do?
taxed colonies use of paper, tea, lead, and paint and raised tax to 2 percent.
Did the townsend act ever make money?
no for 3 whole years
Who is the last prime minister?
Lord Frederick North
Is Frederick north minister until the end of the war?
yes
What does Frederick say to the king?
Says they need to send a message to Boston Massachusetts for the colonies to pay their taxes. Frederick sends 7000 troops to Boston under command of Thomas Gage. The 7000 troops are going to all be stationed in Boston and gage becomes military governor of Boston and a war begins between the British troops and the workers (Bostonian’s) because they are being replaced by British troops.
Who was the African American who died during the Boston massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What was the event that had the workers fighting with the British troops and why?
The Boston massacre and it because the workers were being fired and replaced by the British troops.
who made the famous painting and why?
Paul Revere & to make the Boston look bad and helpless even though they started it.
