Pre-Revolution

Question 1

Salutary neglect

Answer 1

England got distracted with a series of European wars –> leads to industrialization in America (commodity production)

Question 2

Mercantilism

Answer 2

focused on building an empire and seizing as much gold as possible (limited supply)

Question 3

7 Years War

Answer 3

(aka F & I war) War creates problems despite victory:

• Expensive&raquo_space; debt
• Creates tension between England and Am. (Americans fought badly)

Question 4

George Grenville

Answer 4

Prime minister after 7 yrs war. Realizes tensions and begins to keep a closer eye on Am.

Question 5

Imperial reorganization

Answer 5

England wants Am to pay for 7 yrs war

1. Proclamation of 1763
2. Sugar Act
3. Stamp Act

Question 6

Sugar Act

Answer 6

Imposes duties and taxes on commodity imports

1. Admiralty courts –> charge smugglers
2. “Beef up” Br. navy
3. Writs of assistance

Question 7

Duties

Answer 7

regulate trade

Question 8

Taxes

Answer 8

raise revenue

Question 9

Writs of assistance

Answer 9

Search warrants on steroids

Question 10

Stamp Act

Answer 10

Tax on paper paid in “specie” (in coin) –> repealed later after pop. violence

Question 11

Crowd Action resistance

Answer 11

Pressures British merchants and targets English officials

Question 12

Andrew Oliver

Answer 12

Appointed stamp distributor in Boston (angry mob attacks house)

Question 13

Stamp Act Congress

Answer 13

9 colonies send delegates to NY to layout American justification for resistance

Question 14

Stamp Act Congress arguments

Answer 14

1. No taxation without rep

2. Each colony has right to self gov

Question 15

Ben Franklin’s Lie

Answer 15

Americans are ok with external taxes but won’t tolerate internal taxes&raquo_space; Townshend Acts

Question 16

Townshend Acts

Answer 16

Imposes external taxes on paint, paper, tea // sends 4,000 redcoats to Boston&raquo_space; increased resistance

Question 17

External tax

Answer 17

Merchant taxes

Question 18

Internal tax

Answer 18

In your face taxes (paper, paint, etc)

Question 19

Boston Massacre

Answer 19

People massacred outside customs office due to crowd action&raquo_space; parliament repeals Townshend acts

Question 20

Declaratory Act

Answer 20

Says parliament has the right to pass any laws they wish

Question 21

Quartering Act

Answer 21

Americans must provide quarters for redcoats

Question 22

Tea Act

Answer 22

Parliament grants E.I.T.C a monopoly on tea&raquo_space; Am. boycott on tea

Question 23

Order of Acts

Answer 23

1. Sugar Act
2. Stamp Act
3. Townshend Act
4. Declaratory Act
5. Quartering Act
6. Tea Act
7. Intolerable Acts

Question 24

Boston Tea Party

Answer 24

Americans dressed as Indian to empty tea into harbor

Question 25

Intolerable Acts (Coercive)

Answer 25

1. Shuts down harbor until Boston tea party is caught 2. Military government in Mass. 3. English officials tried in England for abuse of power

Question 26

Provincial Congresses

Answer 26

Begins to unify colonies (12 colonies represented) >> official decide parliament has no authority towards America

Question 27

Common Sense: Paine attacks: --- States that:

Answer 27

1. King personally 2. System of monarchy (uses bible to make case) 3. English const. - -- 1. Reconciliation wont work (blood spilled) 2. Am. capable of governing themselves

Question 28

Declaration of Independence

Answer 28

1. All men created equal 2. Natural rights 3. Popular sovereignty 4. People have right to change gvt

Question 29

Abigail Adams

Answer 29

John Adams' wife | - sends letter defending woman's rights (example of war leading to rights to everyone)

Question 30

Gabriel Prosser

Answer 30

Black slave sparked rebellion wanting rights to all men