Chapter 5 Flashcards
In the 1770’s how was the life for Americans?
Generally they were optimisitc for the future, most of the population was young with 60% of people under 21. There was much growth in the colonies and that rise of living rose. Though the wealth was not evenly disturubted though society.
True or False: The colonies did not expect independence before the American Revolution
False
Who were the Whigs?
In mid-eighteenth century Britain, the Whigs were a political party that dominated Parliament. Generally they were opposed to royal influence in government and wanted to increase the control and influence of Parliament.
How did King George the destroy the cozy relationship of the Whigs and himself?
By bringing into office a new chief of minister Earl of Bute
What was another reason for the destruction of political breakdown in England?
For the reason that there was no communication and the Whigs creating laws that help drove the wedge in both England and America.
What is parliamentary sovereignty?
Principle that emphasized the power of Parliament to govern colonial affairs as the preeminent authority.
Why were the Americans pissed off at England?
They were mad that they were not represented in Parliament and were governed by the local governments.
How did Americans express their political beliefs?
Like the writers John Locke, which was borrowed from the English writers.
Commonwealthman tradition, what is it?
A body of political assumptions generally identified with two 18th century English publicists John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon
What were the main political beliefs of the Americans?
Insistence on public virtue- sacrifice of self-interest to the public good was the dominant theme of revolution political writing.
What happened after the French and Indian war?
England was in debt from fighting France, and needed a source of revenue and so looked to the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act of 1765?
Placed a tax on newspapers and printed matter produced in the colonies, causing mass opposition by colonists.
What is the Stamp act Congress?
Meeting of colonial delegates in New York city to protest the Stamp Act, in October 1765 to protest the Stamp, Act a law passed by Parliament to raise revenue in AMerica.
Why is the Sugar act necessary from Britain perspective?
“I is just and necessary that a revenue be raised.. in America for defraying the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the same”
Why were there many troops in the Eastern seaboard?
To help save costs and not have England soldiers in the frontier.
What is the Boston Massacre?
A violent confrontation between British troops and a Boston mob n MArch 5 1770 Five citizens were killed when the troops fired into the crowd. The incident inflamed anti-British sentiment in Massachusetts
What is the committee of correspondence?
Vast communication network formed in Massachusetts and other colonies to communicate grievances and provide colonists with evidence of British oppression.
During 1771- to 1773 who was the person spreading the idea of rebellion against England and what were the reason for the rebellion?
Samuel Adams and the information said that tax on tea is still in effect. he also organized events public anniversaries commemorating the repeal of the Stamp Ac and the Boston Massacre.
What is the Boston tea party?
Raids on British ships in which Patriots disguised as Mohawks threw hundreds of chest f tea owned by East India Company into Boston to protest British taxes.
The effect of the Boston Tea party Parliament enacted the Coercive Acts what are they?
Also known as the Intolerable acts, the four pieces of legislation passed by Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party were meant to punish the colonies.
What is the first part of the Coercive acts?
CLosed the port of Boston until the city fully compensated the East India Company for the lost tea.
What is the second part of the Coercive acts?
Reduced the Massachachusetts government by transforming Upper house from an elective to an appointed body and restrict the number of legal town meeting to one a year.
What is the third part of the Coercive acts?
Allowed the royal governor to transfer British officials arrested for offenses committed in the line of duty in England, where there was little likelihood they would be convicted.
What is the fourth part of the Coercive acts?
Authorized the army to quarter troops wherever they were needed, even if this required the compulsory requisition of uninhibited private buildings.
