Chapter 6 Choice: The Road to Revolution Flashcards

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Madison Tabb: Period 3/4 B, 9/12/22

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Proclamation of 1763

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Banned American colonists from moving west of the Appalations.

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Situation in 1763

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The colonists thought they had done their part in the war.

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King George III

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Left 10,000 British soldiers in the colonies to enforce the Proclamation.

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Sugar Act (1764)

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Parliament decided to put a small tax on Molasses and increased the penalties for smugglers.

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James Otis

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Declared taxation without representation is tyranny in response to the Sugar Act.

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British Argument

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Parliament represents all British citizens.

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Political Positions

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Two groups form in Britian and the colonies. (Tories and Whigs)

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Tories

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Want to stick to tradition and the way things are.

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Whigs

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Wanted to make changes and expand rights.

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Stamp Act (1765)

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Called for a small tax on newspapers, diplomas, contracts, and other legal documents to pay for the war.

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Patrick Henry in VA

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Called for resistance to the tax in the House of Burgesses.

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Stamp Act Congress

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Nine colonies met to discuss the tax.

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Importance of Stamp Act Congress

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The first colonial gathering to consider acting together in protest.

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Committees of Safety

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Secret groups that organized resistance to British taxes in the colonies.

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Sons of Liberty

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The young men who carried out the protests organized in several colonies.

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Actions of the Sons of Liberty

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They staged both peaceful and violent protests in response to laws passed by parliament.

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Boycotts led by the Sons of Liberty

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Refused to buy British goods, a non-violent and legal protest.

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Effects of Sons of Liberty movements and Boycotts

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Boycotts hurt the British economy, so they repealed the stamp act before any stamps were ever sold.

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Declaratory Act

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Said that parliament had supreme authority to govern the colonies. Said that even though they repealed the stamp act doesn’t mean they don’t have control over England.

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Townshend Acts (1767)

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Taxed glass, led, paper, paint, and tea.

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Writs of Assistance

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Part of the Townshend Act that allowed British officials to search anywhere for smuggled goods.

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Protests Against the Townshend Act

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Revived boycotts which were now against all taxes.

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British reaction to Townshend Acts

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Sent 1000 soldiers to Boston to keep the peace.

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Boston Massacre (1770)

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Violent incident between colonists and British soldiers where 5 colonists died.

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What Happened during the Boston Massacre

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A mob of 400 colonists taunted 8 British soldiers until they fired on the crowd.

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Boston Massacre Propoganda

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Paul Revere created a picture of the event and Sam Adams wrote biased stories which increased the anti-British feelings.

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Boston Massacre: The Trial

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John Adams was criticized for defending the 8 British soldiers, but got them a fair trial.

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Boston Massacre: Lasting Effect

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It became a symbol of British tyranny.

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Committees of Correspondence

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Sam Adams called for groups in each colony to exchange letters on politics.

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Committees of Correspondence

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Sam Adams called for groups in each colony to exchange letters on politics.

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Tea Act (1773)

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Required American colonists to buy tea from the British East India company only.

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Purpose of the Tea Act

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To save the company from bankruptcy.

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Protests against the Tea Act

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They boycotted tea, and refused to let it be unloaded.

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Boston Tea Party (12/16/73)

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The sons of liberty protested the tea act.

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Why did the sons of liberty protest the Tea Act?

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Ships only had 20 days to unload cargo.

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Boston Tea Party: What Happened

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Sons of liberty disguised as Indians destroyed tea on 3 ships, worth thousands of dollars.

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Intolerable Acts (1774)

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Closed the port of Boston and allowed the British to house troupes wherever necessary.

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Intolerable Acts: Purpose

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To punish Boston for the tea party.

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First Continental Congress (1774)

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Twelve of thirteen colonies sent representatives to Philadelphia to discuss politics.

(Maryland did not go).

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First Continental Congress: Actions

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They voted to ban all trade with Britain until the Intolerable Acts were repealed and asked colonies to form militias.

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First Continental Congress: Parliaments Response

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Sent 4000 soldiers and passed stricter laws.

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Massachusetts (1775)

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Militias hid supplies and trained in the countries.

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Militias

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Most members were farmers who trained part-time.

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British General Gage

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Was supposed to arrest patriot leaders and destroy the militias supplies.

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Midnight Rides (4/18/75)

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Three riders warned colonists that British soldiers were moving out of Boston and marching west.

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Paul Revere and Billy Dawes

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Rode from Boston to Lexington.

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Samuel Prescott

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Rode from Lexington to Concord.

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April 19, 1775

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The first day of the revolution, and the first two battles.

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Lexington

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The first battle of the war. 70 colonists stood up to 700 British soldiers.

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Concord

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The first American victory. The second battle in the war.

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New Names

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People had to decide what they supported.

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Loyalists (Tories)

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Loyal to the king, and against the fight.