Exam 3: Week 10 Flashcards
Richard Bland
From Prince George county. Known as “the Antiquart” for vast knowledge of legal and constitutional history. “the most learned man of his generation”
Proclamation line of 1763
Halted all settlement west of Appalachian Mountains. Attempted to protect new Indian subjects, slow down settlement, keep peace between colonists/natives.
Francis Fauquier
Governor of Virginia. Attempted to combat disloyaltist.
Virginia Resolves
Series of resolutions passed by Virginia House of Burgesses in response to stamp act.
Navigation Acts
Shipping acts requiring cargo to ship in English vessels
First Continental Congress
Brought together representatives from each of the colonies to discuss the Intolerable Acts and how to respond.
Parson’s clause
Clergy sued over the Two-Penny act. Lasted five years. Was argued by Patrick Henry.
Committee of correspondence.
Established to communicate with assemblies of other colonies. Kept issues alive with a constant circulation of news and ideas.
Townshed duties
Laws imposing taxes on colonists. Special taxes on lead, paint, paper, glass, and tea imported by colonists.
Quebec Act
Gave the Ohio county and much of Great Lake region to Quebec. Catholicism could be openly practiced, French law that did not provide trial by hurt in place, no elected assembly
Summary View of the Rights of British
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Direct/heated response to Coercive Acts. Railing against closing of British port, interference of free trade, suspension of trial by jury. Declared his independence form Britain. Parliament has no right to legislate colonies.
Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine. Presented argument of freedom from British rule.
Continental Association
System created by 1st continental congress in 1774 for implementing trade boycott with Britian.
