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Which event helped to precipitate the American Revolution?
Which event helped to precipitate the American Revolution?
- The victory in the Seven Years' War
- The tightening bonds between colonies and the mother country (correct)
- The need to garrison troops along the American frontier
- The squabble about economic policies
What did Americans initially seek during the Revolution?
What did Americans initially seek during the Revolution?
- To claim the rights of Englishmen (correct)
- To shoulder the financial costs of empire
- To establish a new nation
- To separate from the mother country
What is the main idea of the text?
What is the main idea of the text?
- Americans were reluctant revolutionaries (correct)
- The victory in the Seven Years' War made Britain the master of North America
- America was a revolutionary force from the day of its discovery
- The Revolution was inevitable due to irreconcilable differences between Americans and Britons
Which group of people suffered the most from the colonial nonimportation agreements?
Which group of people suffered the most from the colonial nonimportation agreements?
What did Parliament pass immediately after repealing the Stamp Act?
What did Parliament pass immediately after repealing the Stamp Act?
What did the British government define as its constitutional principle?
What did the British government define as its constitutional principle?
What two ideas shaped American political thought in the mid-eighteenth century?
What two ideas shaped American political thought in the mid-eighteenth century?
What did the Whigs fear in relation to the monarchy and his ministers?
What did the Whigs fear in relation to the monarchy and his ministers?
Why were the American colonists predisposed to be on alert against any threat to their rights?
Why were the American colonists predisposed to be on alert against any threat to their rights?
What theory justified British control over the colonies?
What theory justified British control over the colonies?
Which event sparked resentment among the American colonists in 1763?
Which event sparked resentment among the American colonists in 1763?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
Why were the colonists angered by the Quartering Act of 1765?
Why were the colonists angered by the Quartering Act of 1765?
What slogan did the colonists raise in opposition to the Stamp Act?
What slogan did the colonists raise in opposition to the Stamp Act?
Why did many of the colonies issue paper money?
Why did many of the colonies issue paper money?
What was the purpose of the Navigation Laws imposed by Britain?
What was the purpose of the Navigation Laws imposed by Britain?
Why did the colonists resent the royal veto imposed by the British crown?
Why did the colonists resent the royal veto imposed by the British crown?
What were some direct benefits that the colonists received from the mercantile system?
What were some direct benefits that the colonists received from the mercantile system?
Why did the Americans deny the right of Parliament to impose taxes on them?
Why did the Americans deny the right of Parliament to impose taxes on them?
What did Grenville claim about representation in Parliament?
What did Grenville claim about representation in Parliament?
What was the principle that the colonists clung to with tenacious consistency?
What was the principle that the colonists clung to with tenacious consistency?
What was the most effective step toward intercolonial unity?
What was the most effective step toward intercolonial unity?
What two ideas shaped American political thought in the mid-eighteenth century?
What two ideas shaped American political thought in the mid-eighteenth century?
What theory justified British control over the colonies?
What theory justified British control over the colonies?
What did the British authorities expect the American colonists to do?
What did the British authorities expect the American colonists to do?
What did the Whigs warn citizens to be on guard against?
What did the Whigs warn citizens to be on guard against?
What did the Navigation Law of 1650 aim to do?
What did the Navigation Law of 1650 aim to do?
Victory in which war made Britain the master of a vastly enlarged imperial domain in North America?
Victory in which war made Britain the master of a vastly enlarged imperial domain in North America?
What change in British colonial policy helped to precipitate the American Revolution?
What change in British colonial policy helped to precipitate the American Revolution?
What did Americans initially seek during the Revolution?
What did Americans initially seek during the Revolution?
What did the New World nurture in terms of ideas about society, citizen, and government?
What did the New World nurture in terms of ideas about society, citizen, and government?
What did the Americans deny the right of Parliament to impose on them?
What did the Americans deny the right of Parliament to impose on them?
Which financial issue led to the prohibition of colonial legislatures from printing paper currency and passing indulgent bankruptcy laws?
Which financial issue led to the prohibition of colonial legislatures from printing paper currency and passing indulgent bankruptcy laws?
What was the purpose of the British crown's royal veto?
What was the purpose of the British crown's royal veto?
What did British policy inflict on the colonies in terms of currency?
What did British policy inflict on the colonies in terms of currency?
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?
What did enterprising colonial merchants learn to do in regards to the Navigation Laws?
What did enterprising colonial merchants learn to do in regards to the Navigation Laws?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?
Why did the Americans oppose the Stamp Act?
Why did the Americans oppose the Stamp Act?
What did the circular letter from the Massachusetts House of Representatives state?
What did the circular letter from the Massachusetts House of Representatives state?
What did the Americans chant in opposition to the Stamp Act?
What did the Americans chant in opposition to the Stamp Act?
What did Benjamin Franklin write in 1775 about the treatment of the colonies by Britain?
What did Benjamin Franklin write in 1775 about the treatment of the colonies by Britain?
Which group of people enforced the nonimportation agreements against violators?
Which group of people enforced the nonimportation agreements against violators?
What did the Americans insist was the only legal authority that could tax them?
What did the Americans insist was the only legal authority that could tax them?
What did Grenville claim about representation in Parliament?
What did Grenville claim about representation in Parliament?
What did the Stamp Act Congress do in response to the stamp tax?
What did the Stamp Act Congress do in response to the stamp tax?
What did the Americans consider the taxes imposed by the distant British Parliament to be?
What did the Americans consider the taxes imposed by the distant British Parliament to be?
Which group of people were negatively impacted by the colonial nonimportation agreements?
Which group of people were negatively impacted by the colonial nonimportation agreements?
What did Parliament pass immediately after repealing the Stamp Act?
What did Parliament pass immediately after repealing the Stamp Act?
What did the British government define as its constitutional principle?
What did the British government define as its constitutional principle?
Why did the colonists want a measure of sovereignty of their own?
Why did the colonists want a measure of sovereignty of their own?
What did the residents of New York do after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
What did the residents of New York do after the repeal of the Stamp Act?
Which British minister was responsible for passing the Townshend Acts in 1767?
Which British minister was responsible for passing the Townshend Acts in 1767?
What was the most important regulation of the Townshend Acts?
What was the most important regulation of the Townshend Acts?
Why did the colonists oppose the Townshend Acts?
Why did the colonists oppose the Townshend Acts?
Which body was not a legislative but a consultative body?
Which body was not a legislative but a consultative body?
Who warned that the Quebec Act of 1774 would introduce 'priestly tyranny' into Canada?
Who warned that the Quebec Act of 1774 would introduce 'priestly tyranny' into Canada?
What did the Congress create that called for a complete boycott of British goods?
What did the Congress create that called for a complete boycott of British goods?
What was the most significant action of the Congress?
What was the most significant action of the Congress?
According to the text, what was one of the major challenges faced by the American rebels during the war?
According to the text, what was one of the major challenges faced by the American rebels during the war?
What was the name of the written constitution adopted by the disorganized colonists during the war?
What was the name of the written constitution adopted by the disorganized colonists during the war?
Why did the individual states resent the attempts of Congress to exercise its powers?
Why did the individual states resent the attempts of Congress to exercise its powers?
Which city was most affected by the Boston Port Act of 1774?
Which city was most affected by the Boston Port Act of 1774?
Who was one of the men who attended the Continental Congress in 1774?
Who was one of the men who attended the Continental Congress in 1774?
Which company was facing bankruptcy and was awarded a complete monopoly of the American tea business?
Which company was facing bankruptcy and was awarded a complete monopoly of the American tea business?
What were the 'Intolerable Acts'?
What were the 'Intolerable Acts'?
What was the purpose of the Quebec Act of 1774?
What was the purpose of the Quebec Act of 1774?
What did the American tea drinkers see the British move as?
What did the American tea drinkers see the British move as?
What did the determined Americans consider more important than price?
What did the determined Americans consider more important than price?
What did the colonists do to protest against the tea tax?
What did the colonists do to protest against the tea tax?
Who expressed distrust of militia during the Revolutionary War?
Who expressed distrust of militia during the Revolutionary War?
Who withdrew a son from the army rather than see him fight against fellow Anglo-Saxons?
Who withdrew a son from the army rather than see him fight against fellow Anglo-Saxons?
Which group of people openly cheered American victories during the Revolutionary War?
Which group of people openly cheered American victories during the Revolutionary War?
Who calculated that during the prolonged campaign in which the redcoats captured Bunker Hill, about 60,000 American babies were born?
Who calculated that during the prolonged campaign in which the redcoats captured Bunker Hill, about 60,000 American babies were born?
Which event in 1767 led to the suspension of the legislature of New York?
Which event in 1767 led to the suspension of the legislature of New York?
What was the outcome of the clash between townspeople and redcoats on March 5, 1770?
What was the outcome of the clash between townspeople and redcoats on March 5, 1770?
Who organized the local committees of correspondence in Massachusetts?
Who organized the local committees of correspondence in Massachusetts?
What was the chief function of the local committees of correspondence?
What was the chief function of the local committees of correspondence?
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Study Notes
American Revolution Prelude
- The event that helped precipitate the American Revolution was the imposition of various acts and taxes by the British Parliament.
- Initially, Americans sought to maintain their rights and liberties in relation to British rule during the Revolution.
Key Legislative Actions
- After repealing the Stamp Act, Parliament passed the Declaratory Act, affirming its right to legislate for the colonies.
- The Sugar Act of 1764 aimed to reduce the colonial smuggling of sugar and raise revenue for Britain.
- The Quartering Act of 1765 angered colonists as it required them to house British troops, which they saw as an infringement on their rights.
Theories and Ideologies
- British control over the colonies was justified by the theory of mercantilism, which aimed to enrich the mother country.
- Mid-eighteenth-century American political thought was shaped by ideas of natural rights and the social contract.
- The Whigs feared the growth of monarchical power and its potential to encroach on individual liberties.
Colonial Response and Unity
- The colonial nonimportation agreements negatively impacted merchants, particularly in trade-dependent regions.
- The Stamp Act triggered significant backlash, leading to the rallying cry of "No taxation without representation."
- The most effective step toward intercolonial unity was the formation of the First Continental Congress.
Colonial Grievances and Actions
- Colonists denied Parliament's right to impose taxes, stressing the principle of no taxation without representation.
- The Townshend Acts sparked further opposition due to additional duties on imported goods.
- Americans organized responses, including the Stamp Act Congress, to petition against British taxation and assert their rights.
Economic Controls and Currency Issues
- The Navigation Laws were intended to regulate colonial trade, favoring British economic interests.
- Colonists were frustrated by the royal veto that limited their legislative authority and autonomy.
- Financial issues led to prohibitions on printing paper money and passing lenient bankruptcy laws.
War and Its Consequences
- During the Revolutionary War, the disorganized colonies adopted a written constitution to establish governance.
- The Boston Port Act of 1774 severely impacted trade in Boston and served as a punitive measure for the Tea Party.
- The Quebec Act of 1774 was perceived as a threat, introducing fear of 'priestly tyranny' and further uniting colonists against British policies.
Resistance and Community Action
- The local committees of correspondence in Massachusetts were organized to facilitate communication and resistance against British actions.
- Actions such as the Boston Tea Party exemplified the determination of colonists who valued principle over price and protested against the tea tax.
Social Dynamics and Sentiments
- Certain individuals expressed distrust in militia forces during the war, reflecting broader societal divisions.
- Personal decisions, such as withdrawing a son from service, showed the complex loyalties faced by colonists.
Long-Term Effects
- The Intolerable Acts galvanized widespread dissent and resistance, leading to the formation of collective action groups among the colonies.
- The clash between townspeople and soldiers on March 5, 1770, known as the Boston Massacre, heightened tensions and stirred revolutionary sentiment.
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