The Birth Of The Republic

Question 1

How did the colonists see England?

Answer 1

Colonist still considered themselves British and maintained traditions

Question 2

How were the colonies governed by England?

Answer 2

a lot of physical space between Britain and colonies, so not much direct rule but there was imperial officers and local assemblies

Question 3

What policies toward the colonies did the British adopt after 1763?

Answer 3

sugar and stamp acts

Question 4

How did the colonists view each other?

Answer 4

There was conflict between colonies

Question 5

Why were the colonist alarmed by the sugar and stamp acts?

Answer 5

Because they had never been taxed before, and taxation without representation

Question 6

The colonists reaction to the policies:

Answer 6

“Taxation without representation”, boycotts and riots

Question 7

What was Thomas Whatley’s response:

Answer 7

said they had “virtual representation” in parliament

Question 8

What did the stamp act do and how did the colonist respond?

Answer 8

Taxed all paper products used for everything, and they decided to act up and boycott

Question 9

Why was the Stamp Act repealed?

Answer 9

1. Effected British merchants income
2. Ben Franklin told parliament that colonist only objected internal taxes
3. The protests and boycotts limited the sales
4. declaratory act

Question 10

What did Ben Franklin tell the British House of Commons?

Answer 10

Told British House of Commons that colonist were only opposed to internal taxes

Question 11

What was the Declaratory Act and why was it passed?

Answer 11

Gave parliament the right to legislate the colonies, it was passed to appease the colonist

Question 12

What were the townshend acts and why did Parliament think the colonist wouldn’t object?

Answer 12

The townshend act taxed all trade, it was an external tax

Question 13

What did custom officials appointed by England do to create popular anger?

Answer 13

They were greedy and took advantage of their position and took ships/ cargo

Question 14

What happened at the Boston massacre?

Answer 14

a few colonist started throwing snow and sticks at British Officers, a gunshot was heard after the officers responded and 3 colonists died and 8 were wounded

Question 15

Why did the repeal of most of the Townshend Act raise questions about the colonists’ commitment to principle?

Answer 15

Bought things they needed

Question 16

What did the tea acts do, how and why did colonist respond?

Answer 16

Taxed the import of tea, Lower price of tea, only one tea company could be sold,

Question 17

What were the Coercive Acts?

Answer 17

Closed ports, military in Boston, royal governors/ anybody had to go to trial and billeting act

Question 18

How did the colonial population divided over who to support in the war and how did it change?

Answer 18

1/5 of the population still supported the British, most were indifferent over time more became loyalists

Question 19

What, according to Morgan, were “the two factors which were to weigh heavily in determining the outcome of the war”? What evidence does he use to support his argument?

Answer 19

mediocrity of the commanders that England sent to subdue the colonists: General Howe was a cautious, methodical soldier, not given to taking chances
Washington’s talent to learn: though he mainly won small battles this showed that Washington had the courage and initiative which gave Americans some assurance.

Question 20

Why were the French reluctant to form and alliance?

Answer 20

The colonies were a new and unstable group, and Britain was a huge empire that were just in a war with

Question 21

What event persuaded the French to form a treaty?

Answer 21

Battle of Saratoga

Question 22

How specify did the French help the colonist?

Answer 22

They provided navy, arms and troops and money and distraction all the attention from the colonies

Question 23

What happened at the battle of Yorktown?

Answer 23

Yorktown was where the British retreated to after chasing Greene all over the south. They soon became surrounded by colonists and French on land with the French navy to their backs. The allies bombarded Yorktown which forces the British to surrender. The only thing that could have saved the British would have been an outside source, which never arrived. The Battle at Yorktown was essentially the end of the Revolutionary War.