History Unit 2 Causes of the Revolution Flashcards
What were some short term causes of the Revolution
French and Indian War Legacy of the war -British war debt -colonial military experience -loss of British generals -Pontiacs rebellion -Proclamation of 1763
What are some long term causes of the Revolution
The Great Awakening
Colonial Population Growth
Land shortages—>overcrowding
Mercantilism
When does salutary neglect begin
After French and Indian war-GB must pay debts
Who was the Prime Minister at that time and what did he do
George Grenville, saw colonies as a source of revenue, began enforcing navigation acts, colonists can only trade with British merchants. Taxed them also
Who was the current King
King George III
Parliament
Legislative body, makes laws, composed of elected delegates
Indirect taxes
Taxes on imports and exports
The American Revenue Act
1764, commonly known as the sugar act
The Quatering Act
Passed by parliament, colonists must provide barracks housing for soldiers stationed in America
Where were the soldiers in the area
Mostly in NYC, some redcoats lived on tents in Boston Common
What is a result of this proximity between soldiers and colonists
Tension
Direct Taxes
Taxes on AMERICAN goods
The Stamp Act
1765
Tax on all printed materials (newspaper, books, etc)
Money was used to pay for defense of colonists
Leads to riots
Where and when did riots occur and what did they entail
Boston, summer of 1765
Burning effigies of tax collectors
Rallies at the “Liberty Tree”
Similar riots break our across colonies
Why were colonists angry about representation
They had no reps in parliament
Actual vs. virtual representation
Why did this representation wish seem impossible
Some large English cities didn’t have reps
Many citizens can’t vote
The Virginia resolve
Resolutions passed by the House of Burgesses in response to Stamp Act in 1765
States only colonial assemblies can tax colonists
Stamp Act Congress
Colonial delegates meet to levy complaints against crown recognize parliament’s right to regulate trade
Refuse to accept taxes without consent.
What are the 3 types of colonial protest
Intellectual (written or spoken word)
Economic (boycotts, non importation, homespun)
Violence (tar and feather)
Who organized many of the protests
The sons of Liberty
What was repealed in 1766
The stamp act
What happened because it was repealed
Declaratory act was passed
Power for making laws is asserted to parliament for the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”
