Hist 2010 1st Edition Lecture 12Outline of Last LectureA. Significance of the Great Awakening1. Common Experience2. Spilts in American Prostestantism3. Denominational Colleges4. Emergence of Black ProstestantsRoad to Revolution Part #1I. Seven years warA. Fragile Peace Between England & FranceB. Conflict in the Ohio ValleyC. Results of WarD. Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763-64)E. Proclamation of 1763II. Imperial Reorganization and Colonial OppositionA. George GrenvilleB. Writs of Assistance (1760)C. Sugar Act (1764)D. Stamp Act (1765)E. Quartering Act (1765)F. RepublicanismOutline of Current LectureIII. The Growing Confrontation (1767-1773)A. Townshend Duties (1767)B. Committees of Correspondence (1772)C. Tea Act (1773)D. Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) (1774)E. First Continental Congress (1774)F. Fighting Begins: Lexington & Concord (April 1775)IV. Reluctant RevolutionariesA. Colonial Ties to EnglandB. Second Continental Congress (May 1775)C. Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775)D. Olive Branch Petition (August 1775)E. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (Jan. 1776)F. Declaration of Independence (July 1776)V. Historians and the American RevolutionThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Road to Revolution Part #2III. The Growing Confrontation (1767-1773) New round of taxes bc stamp act did not workA. Townshend Duties (1767) On various colonial projects The money raised would Hidden clause part of the money raised would be going to pay the salaries of the colonial governors 1. Governors’ Salaries Every colony had a governor appointed by the King of England to carry out the King’s wishes Is the colonial governor was at odds with the assembly they would control the governor This act breaks that assembly control on the governor 2. Colonial Resistance Making sure bisness would not adhere to the tax Boycott Making sure they would not buy British goods Boston Massacre (1770) British troops in Boston are guarding tax collectors and groups that make sure taxes are not collected Americans throw sticks and rocks at the British troops and then the British troops fired on them Propaganda by Paul Revere 2. Repeal of Townshend Duties (1770)B. Committees of Correspondence (1772)1. Samuel Adams Frist leaders to decide for independence Est. a system to communicate in 80 cities (sign of unification)C. Tea Act (1773 Gave the BEIC a monopoly to selling tea in American colonies There was a tax on tea, and take to the streets to protest1. Boston Tea Party (1773) Does not want to the tea to land in America Dump the tea overboard into the harbor D. Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) (1774) Boston harbor is closed until the tea is paid for Massachusetts assembly is dissolved British General Gage becomes governor of Massachusetts E. First Continental Congress (1774) All 13 colonies are invited to send delegates to Philadelphia If they Coercive acts are not appealed they are going to boycott againF. Fighting Begins: Lexington & Concord (April 1775) Paul Revere and Doles announce that the British army is coming 70 minute men (farmers with guns) was waiting for the 700 British troops Push the American’s out of the way in Lexington and move to Concord and are met by 100’s of American’s and trade fire, then the British retreat to Boston When the British get back into Boston they have lost 275 men By the time they get back 20,000 American’s are waiting for themIV. Reluctant RevolutionariesA. Colonial Ties to EnglandB. Second Continental Congress (May 1775) All colonies meet and appoint GeorgeWashington to take care of troopsC. Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775) George Washington commanded the troops Put cannons on the hill they can fire on the town and the harbor General gage decides to attack the hill before they set up 50% British become casualties and the American’s evacuate and British winD. Olive Branch Petition (August 1775) Drafts a petition to send to London have 3 demands 1. Sees fire in Boston 2. Repeal the coercive acts 3. British will recognize American rights Arrives at the same time of the battle of bunker hill arrives FAILS and they prepare for
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