POLS 206 1st Edition Lecture 3Outline of Last Lecture I. Democracy and Political Principles and IdeologyOutline of Current Lecture: The ConstitutionII. The 13 Coloniesa. 150-1732III. The start of the break-up between the Colonies and Britain (how the Colonies react to Britain appointed laws and regulations)a. 1764-1776IV. Different Method of reaction and rallying the peoplea. Common SenseCurrent Lecturel. The 13 Coloniesa.1580’s- Sir Walter Raleigh receives a land grantb. 1587- First Settlement (Lost Colony) Roanoke Island- The colony (mostly big, burly men) were led by John White. Arrived in 1587 but soon ran out of supplies due to lack ofknowledge about crop growing. White leaves but was could not come back until 1590 due to the Spanish Armada in 1588. When White came back, everyone was gone in Roanokec. 1607- First Permanent Settlement- Jamestownd. 1620- Plymouth Colony (Massachusetts)- established rules and regulations (Mayflower Compact) outside the Virginia Charter (the original destination)e. 1732 -the Colonies were established with very strong connections to Britain (very dependent on Britain)i. The Colonies are trying very hard to establish themselves, making their own laws and legislature for each Colony. The King of Britain, on the other hand, does not approve of this and appoints governors for each Colony and vetoes the laws the Colonists make.ii. 1756-1763: the French and Indian War (Seven Years War)- very expensive, as a result, Britain is practically brokell. Things really start to go Wrong with Britaina. Due to Britain being very short on money, Britain decides the Colonists should help for the help they’ve been given and begins to heavily tax the Colonists- “Taxation Without Representation” b. 1764- The Sugar Act- tax on sugari. A problem because sugar the trade is a big basis for the economy (especially rum) and this upsets the Colonists.ii. Samuel Adams, the troublemaker/rebel, comes in. He starts the Sons of Liberty, sort of getting the rebellion of the British started.c. The Stamp Act of 1765- tax on printed goodsi. In reaction, the people from the Stamp Act Congress-people come to together and discuss what is wrongii. They decide to petition the King of Britain and make the Declaration of Rights and Grievances d. 1767- The Townshend Acts - tea tax and people are not happy about it so do not buy teai. Enforced by mob rule- tarring and feathering of tax collectors is happening heree. 1773- Boston Tea Party- Colonists dress-up as Indians in the middle of the night, sneak on tea ships and throw tea overboard into the harbor. They knew they would have to pay for the tea if they just went there in normal attire, so used the disguises in order to avoid that. f. 1774- The Intolerable/Coercive Actsi. In response to the Boston Tea Party, the King of Britain closed Boston Harbor- major event because Boston’s major economy was importing/exporting goodsii. This definitely placed the city under British control- One result is Britain decides it’s soldiers can just stay in the Colonist’s houses ( they are not very good house guests and everyone is miserable), this really gets the Colonists riled up and decide they want change what is happeningg. 1774- In result to the Intolerable/Coercive Acts reactions, Jefferson writes the “Summary View on the Rights of British Americans”- the people are deciding to go to wari. April 19, 1775: The Battle of Lexington and Concord-”The shot heard ‘round the world”- start of the American Revolutionh. 1776- The Second Continental Congress meets and George Washington is appointed Commander-in-Chieflll. Common Sensea. Written by Thomas Paineb. Extremely popular- had a different approach to sort of rallying the people. He wrote in a more relatable way, using simple language, so it was easier for people to understand what was going
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