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- 1. The Road to the American Revolution
- 2. Causes • Enlightenment Political Ideology • The French and Indian War • Taxation (without representation)
- 4. Enlightenment Political Science John Locke
- 6. The Enlightenment and American Colonists Puritans in Massachusetts
- 7. The Enlightenment and American Colonists Catholics in Maryland
- 8. The Enlightenment and American Colonists Second and Third Sons
- 9. The Enlightenment and American Colonists Paroled Prisoners and Debtors In Georgia
- 10. The Enlightenment and American Colonists Scots-Irish
- 11. The Enlightenment and American Colonists Quakers and Germans in Pennsylvania
- 12. A history of constitutional law and self-government 1215—The Magna Carta
- 13. A history of constitutional law and self-government 1619—The Virginia House of Burgesses
- 14. A history of constitutional law and self-government 1620—The Mayflower Compact
- 15. 150 years of ‘salutary neglect’ • A history of religious tolerance – Massachusetts Charter of 1691 – The Great Awakening – Quaker revival • A history of literacy and free speech – Puritans established schools – Harvard, William and Mary, Yale – Poor Richard’s Almanac – John Peter Zenger and freedom of the press
- 16. Enlightenment Political Thinking 1. Fundamental God-given rights and the social contract (John Locke) 2. Colonists who came from disaffected groups (Puritans, Primogeniture, Prisoners, Poor) 3. A history of constitutional law and self- government (Magna Carta, Representative Assemblies, Mayflower Compact) 4. A history of freedom of religion, speech, and the press 5. A history of education and literacy
- 17. Causes • Enlightenment Political Ideology • The French and Indian War • Taxation (without representation)
- 18. The French and Indian War 1754-1763 Colonel George Washington Virginia Militia, British Army
- 24. Fort Necessity
- 26. Washington forced to surrender
- 27. British defeats indicate they can be beaten
- 28. War debt—pounds and promises William Pitt
- 31. Effects of the Treaty of Paris • England gains French territory in N. America • Indians lose French support against English colonists • Pontiac begins attacking English settlements. While he is eventually defeated—lasting tension between indians and English colonists remains in the region
- 32. The Proclamation of 1763 • No settlement allowed west of Appalachians • Convinced Americans that their government was insensitive to their needs • Convinced Americans that their government could not enforce its orders • 10,000 British troops left in colonies for “protection”—to be paid for by the colonists
- 33. The French and Indian War 1754-1763 • Part of a world war • British win in North America • French disappear as a threat to colonists • Raises doubts in America about England • Raises doubts and debts in England
- 34. Causes • Enlightenment Political Ideology • The French and Indian War • Taxation (without representation)
- 35. 1763-1775 A Series of Unfortunate Events Cause Effect Cause Effect Action Reaction Action Reaction
- 36. Cause: Sugar Act of 1764 • Taxed imported molasses • Prohibited imported rum • Required a clearance certificate for cargoes of both • Stiffened penalties for bribing customs officials • Gave blanket probable cause for seizure
- 37. Effect: Protests and Boycotts
- 38. Cause: Quartering Act and Stamp Act of 1765
- 39. Effect: Stamp Act Congress and the Sons of Liberty
- 40. Colonists maintain clear, consistent position-- only colonial assemblies have right to tax them because they have no representation in Parliament
- 41. Effect: Stamp Act Repealed
- 42. Cause: Declaratory and Townshend Acts (1766,1767)
- 43. Effect: Massachusetts Colonial Assembly calls colonies to “unite for the common defense”
- 44. Effect: Assembly dissolved and John Hancock’s ship seized
- 45. Effect: Tax Officials Chased Away, Troops Called In
- 49. John Adams
- 50. Cause: Declaratory and Townshend Acts (1766,1767) Townshend Acts Dissolve AssemblyCall to Arms Chase away commissioners Call for troops (1768) Boston Massacre (1770)
- 51. Lord North takes over from Lord Townshend Lord NorthLord Townshend
- 53. The Boston Tea Party--1773
- 55. The Suffolk Resolves • Denounced the Intolerable Acts • Urged the formation of minutemen • Called for suspension of trade with Britain