Lecture 12Outline of previous lectureI. Englanda. ColoniesII. FranceIII. Seven years wara. Treaty of ParisOutline of current lectureI. Societya. French and Indian warb. Parliamentc. John LockeII. Empirea. Tensionb. Actsc. MassacreCurrent Lecture:Colonial SocietyEclectic societyEnglishmenFrenchDutchNative AmericansAfrican AmericansYoung (60% <21)Wealth unevenly distributedSouthValue of slavesMost wealth because they had slavesMiddle ColoniesAgriculture exportsEurope and CaribbeanNew EnglandMade money from Ship buildingAfter 7 years war-NE does not have as much agr stuff to export-make less shipsEffects of French and Indian WarShip-building is reducedDebt England and (colonies)Inflation**Decrease in purchasing power of a currencyi.e. bread you buy a loaf of bread from baker for a dollar a year later a dollar can only buy half a breadvalue of currency has gone downEnglish parliamentDominant in EnglandCalling the shotsAuthority to Tax citizens and citizens in the coloniesVersus: colonial assembliesColonial assemblies want locals to be in chargeColonies not represented in ParliamentJohn LockeRightsNaturalInalienable-cant take awayLifeLibertyPropertyConsent of the peopleGovernment comes from the consent of the peopleWe the People-preamble to the constitutionEngland in the coloniesTroopsSafety of colonistsNative AmericansCanadaFloridaProblem for IndiansOne trading partnerPontiac’s war 1763Shaky peaceMiddle ground-negotiationPaxton boysLancaster, PennsylvaniaChristian women and childrenKilled Indians to get landManaging EmpireBoard of TradeGuys in England who make all rules of commerce between colonies and mother countryNavigation actsColonial manufactures restrictedGrowing TensionSugar Act (1764)Reduction on molasses dutiesGoods shipped only to EnglandStrengthened vice-admiralty courts prosecuting violations of trade actsColonists wanted a juryGrowing TensionStamp act (1765)NewspapersLegal documentsAcademic diplomasPut a stamp on everything –generate revenuesReactions to Stamp ActVirginiaLow tobacco pricesHouse of burgessesAssembly in VirginiaTaxation by consent of peopleResolutionsPatrick HenryHouse of burgessesReactions to Stamp ActMassachusettsAndrew OliverCollect the stamp actLt. Gov. Thomas HutchinsonBorn in the coloniesOffice was ransacked by angry colonistsStamp Act CongressNew York (1765)9 coloniesRecall :Albany Congress 1754Wanted unity to protect each otherTaxation without representationColonial ReactionBoycottBritish goodsMerchants threatenedThe Women ReactHomespun fabricAvoided merchantsAvoided items taxed by parliamentSons of LibertyArtisans and shopkeepersViolent protestsBritish ReactionRepealed Stamp Act (1766)Other Crown ActionsTownshend duties-paper, lead, painters colors, teaStricter enforcement customs collectionsBoston Massacre (1770)British soldiers come along colonists start throwing rocks and British general instructs to fire on colonistsAftermathFot Thomas HutchinsonTroops out of BostonSoldiers arrestedAcquittalJohn AdamsDefended British soldiersGot them off the hookAlso…Crispus AttucksRunaway slavesSailorFirst black the dies in the defense of the new countryTownshend dutiesHurting British merchantsEncouraged colonial productionHIST 105 1nd EditionLecture 12  Outline of previous lectureI. England a. Colonies II. France III. Seven years wara. Treaty of Paris  Outline of current lecture I. Societya. French and Indian warb. Parliament c. John Locke II. Empirea. Tension b. Acts c. Massacre  Current Lecture: These 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. Colonial Society- Eclectic society o Englishmeno French o Dutch o Native Americans o African Americans - Young (60% <21)- Wealth unevenly distributed - South o Value of slaves  Most wealth because they had slaves - Middle Colonieso Agriculture exports  Europe and Caribbean - New England o Made money from Ship buildingo After 7 years war-NE does not have as much agr stuff to export-make less ships  Effects of French and Indian War- Ship-building is reduced - Debt England and (colonies)- Inflation**o Decrease in purchasing power of a currency o i.e. bread you buy a loaf of bread from baker for a dollar a year later a dollar can only buy half a bread  value of currency has gone down  English parliament- Dominant in England o Calling the shots - Authority to Tax citizens and citizens in the colonies - Versus: colonial assemblies o Colonial assemblies want locals to be in charge - Colonies not represented in Parliament  John Locke - Rightso Natural o Inalienable-cant take awayo Lifeo Libertyo Property - Consent of the people o Government comes from the consent of the people  We the People-preamble to the constitution England in the colonies- Troops o Safety of colonistso Native Americans o Canada o Florida  Problem for Indians- One trading partner - Pontiac’s war 1763- Shaky peace o Middle ground-negotiation- Paxton boys o Lancaster, Pennsylvania o Christian women and children o Killed Indians to get land  Managing Empire- Board of Trade o Guys in England who make all rules of commerce between colonies and mother country - Navigation acts - Colonial manufactures restricted  Growing Tension- Sugar Act (1764)o Reduction on molasses duties o Goods shipped only to England o Strengthened vice-admiralty courts prosecuting violations of trade acts  Colonists wanted a jury  Growing Tension- Stamp act (1765)o Newspapers o Legal documents o Academic diplomas  Put a stamp on everything –generate revenues  Reactions to Stamp Act - Virginia - Low tobacco prices - House of burgesses o Assembly in Virginia  Taxation by consent of people  Resolutions  Patrick Henry House of burgesses Reactions to Stamp Act- Massachusetts o Andrew Oliver  Collect the stamp acto Lt. Gov. Thomas Hutchinson  Born in the colonies  Office was ransacked by angry colonists  Stamp Act Congress- New York (1765)- 9 colonies - Recall :Albany Congress 1754o Wanted unity to protect each other- Taxation without representation Colonial Reaction- Boycott - British goods - Merchants threatened  The Women React- Homespun fabric - Avoided merchants - Avoided items taxed by parliament Sons of Liberty- Artisans and shopkeepers- Violent protests  British Reaction- Repealed