Guide c07 Flashcards
Republicanism and the radical Whigs
Republicanism-society as one in which all citizens willingly support the common good(ideal democracy)
Radical Whigs- British political commentators, thought monarchy was threat to liberty
s-predisposed the American colonists to be on hair-trigger alert against any threat to their rights
Grenville’s Acts
Sugar Act, Quartering Act, and Stamp Act. Raised taxes in the colonies, and required some colonies to provide food and shelter for British troops. Also introduced Admiralty courts(trial without jury).
s-Raised American belief that taxation without representation is unfair.
Stamp Act Congress
27 delegates drew up a statement of their rights and grievances and asked the kings to repeal the legislation. Basically ignored by England.
s-Successfully untied more colonies for the first time.
Sons of Liberty
Colonial groups that took the law into their own hands and violently protested The Stamp Acts.
s-Showed violence works, as the acts were taken away in 1765.
Townshend Acts
Duty(money paid to import) on glass, white lead, paper, paint, and tea.
s-Colonists dislikes this, especially the Tea duty. lead to the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.
Committees of Correspondence
Local governments(usually by town) that communicate with other groups to make a difference. First one started in Boston by Samuel Adams. Exchanged letters and spread the word
s-Spread resistance, kept opposition on Britain alive
Intolerable Act
Actual Name “Boston Port Act”. closed tea-stained harbor until damages were paid and/or order could be ensured. Also required Bostonians to lodge soldiers.
s-Final Straw for colonists before the war.
First Continental Congress
12/13 colonies (5 men) met to address colonial grievances and tried to convince Britain to repeal the Intolerable acts. Didn’t want new country. just to go back to salutary neglect.
s-precursor to Congress, got colonies to all work together
The Association
Made by the congress, group that called for the complete boycott of British goods(non-importation, non-exportation, and non-consumption).
s-Furthered Britain’s against america
