Lecture 13Outline of previous lectureI. Societya. French and Indian warb. Parliamentc. John LockeII. Empirea. Tensionb. Actsc. MassacreOutline of current lectureI. Leading up to revolutiona. Tea actb. Boston tea partyc. Intolerable actsd. Quebec acte. First continental congressII. Tomas paina. Common senseIII. Dec. of independencea. Rightsb. GrievancesTea Act (1773)East India CompanyImport tea from India and ChinaStarted to lose moneyMiddlemen-will send to merchantsCut out middle menSmall tax on tea being imported to coloniesColonists will get it for a cheaper even though they were taxedAfraid that would tax everythingCheap teaMerchants objectMiddle men cut out=they were angryBoston Tea partyColonists dressed as IndiansDumped tea in Boston harborSamuel Adams praised the actionCousin of John Adams’Reaction Boston Tea PartyIntolerable ActsClosed port of BostonRestricted local courtsSoldiersRestricted town meetings to once a yearQuartering of army troopsSoldiers slept in houses of the colonistsQuebec Act 1774Made up of Catholics and FrenchThey were living past the Appalachian mountainsColonists were upset because the could live pats but the colonists couldn’tEffects of Quebec Act (1774)Expanded territoryCatholicismAmerican colonists object1774 First Continental congressjohn AdamsSamuel AdamsGeorge WashingtonPatrick henryRichard henry leeWork in ProgressSome agreementSome disagreementPatrick Henry “I am not a Virginian but an American!”By extension they are not EnglishmenShots Fired in 1775Seize colonial armamentsColonists have tons of powderStarted in Lexington to pick up the armsminute menConcordLarger fight than lexington British had to withdrwa form the battleMay 1775Continental armyGen. George WashingtonContradicts-Lost French and Indian warBritish MeasuresProhibitory ActInterdicted colonial tradeBlocked portsSeized colonial shipsVirginias Lord Dunmore-freed slaves if they took up arms against their mastersThomas PainCommon Sense1776Rejected monarchyDoesn’t do anything good for the peopleNew Social and Political orderAppealed to commonersLiterate and illiterate read itDeclaration of IndependenceRIGHTSGRIEVANCESRightsWe the peopleMen are equalEndowed with rightsLifeLibertyPursuit of happinessGovernmentsDerive powers from the consent of governed (the people)Right of people to alter or abolish the governmentGrievancesDissolved representative housesJudges depended on himKept standing armiesCut off tradeAbolished our lawsImposed hisA note on slavery…No mention of slaveryDec of independenceTalks about free men-no discussion on slaveryHIST 105 1nd EditionLecture 13 Outline of previous lectureI. Societya. French and Indian warb. Parliament c. John Locke II. Empirea. Tension b. Acts c. Massacre  Outline of current lectureI. Leading up to revolutiona. Tea actb. Boston tea partyc. Intolerable acts d. Quebec act e. First continental congressII. Tomas paina. Common senseIII. Dec. of independence a. Rightsb. Grievances 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. Tea Act (1773)- East India Company o Import tea from India and Chinao Started to lose money  Middlemen-will send to merchants  Cut out middle men- Small tax on tea being imported to colonies o Colonists will get it for a cheaper even though they were taxed Afraid that would tax everything - Cheap tea- Merchants objecto Middle men cut out=they were angry  Boston Tea party - Colonists dressed as Indians - Dumped tea in Boston harbor - Samuel Adams praised the action o Cousin of John Adams’ Reaction Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts- Closed port of Boston - Restricted local courts o Soldiers- Restricted town meetings to once a year - Quartering of army troopso Soldiers slept in houses of the colonists Quebec Act 1774- Made up of Catholics and French - They were living past the Appalachian mountains - Colonists were upset because the could live pats but the colonists couldn’t Effects of Quebec Act (1774)- Expanded territory- Catholicism- American colonists object  1774 First Continental congress- john Adams- Samuel Adams - George Washington- Patrick henry- Richard henry lee  Work in Progress- Some agreement - Some disagreement - Patrick Henry “I am not a Virginian but an American!” o By extension they are not Englishmen  Shots Fired in 1775 - Seize colonial armaments o Colonists have tons of powder o Started in Lexington to pick up the arms  minute men o Concord Larger fight than lexington British had to withdrwa form the battle  May 1775- Continental army- Gen. George Washington o Contradicts-Lost French and Indian war  British Measures- Prohibitory Act- Interdicted colonial trade o Blocked ports o Seized colonial ships - Virginias Lord Dunmore-o freed slaves if they took up arms against their masters  Thomas Pain- Common Senseo 1776o Rejected monarchy Doesn’t do anything good for the people - New Social and Political order - Appealed to commoners o Literate and illiterate read it  Declaration of Independence- RIGHTS- GRIEVANCES Rights- We the people - Men are equal - Endowed with rights o Lifeo Liberty o Pursuit of happiness - Governmentso Derive powers from the consent of governed (the people)o Right of people to alter or abolish the government  Grievances- Dissolved representative houses - Judges depended on him- Kept standing armies - Cut off trade - Abolished our laws o Imposed his  A note on slavery…- No mention of slavery - Dec of independence o Talks about free men-no discussion on