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| what people sought to claim in america before revolution came into their minds |
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| based off Greek and Roman republics. A just society as one in which all citizens willingly subordinated their private, selfish interests to the common good |
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| a group of British political commentators. Feared the threat to liberty due to corruption within the kings ministers and parliament. They wanted people alert to any threat to their rights |
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| a belief that wealth is power & a country's economic wealth can be measured by the amount of gold & silver in its treasury. The Brits thought they justified their control over the colonies by this |
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| Law passed by Parliament to regulate the mercantilist system. This was the 1st. Aimed @ Dutch trying to get in the Am. carrying trade. All commerce had to go in British vessels |
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| Prime minister of britain. In order to pay off debt from 7 yrs war more strongly enforced navigation laws, sugar act, quartering act, stamp act |
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| 1st law for raising tax in colonies for crown. Increased duty on various provisions & foreign sugar imported from the west indies. they were lowered after protests |
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| required certain colonies to provide food & quarters for British troops |
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| mandated use of stamped paper or stamps on about 50 trade items & playing cards, diplomas, marriage licenses etc. |
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| theory claimed by Grenville that every member of Parliament represented all British subjects, even those in America |
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| reaffirmed Parliaments right to "bind" the colonies "in all cases whatsoever" |
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| thought of by "Champagne Charley" Townshend, there was now a light import tax on glass, white lead, paper, paint & tea. The duty could be paid at port but problem was still taxes |
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| a powerfully built runaway "mulatto" & leader of the mob during the Boston Massacre |
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| Wanted to assert power of British monarchy. Bad ruler: industrious, stubborn, lustful for power, surrounded himself w/ "yes men" |
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| master propagandist & engineer of rebellion, he lived & breathed for politics. He was to organize in Mass. the local committees of coorespondence to spread the spirit of resistance |
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| next logical step is Sam Adams' plan. Colonies created standing bodies much like that of the House of Burgesses. The colonies groups could communicate together. Evolved into 1st Am. congress |
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| British East India Compay |
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| was burdened w/ too much tea. Britian would lose a lot if the compay went down so they were to sell it cheap to the Americas w/ a tax. Am. cried foul. they did whatever it took to refuse the import |
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| Hutchinson wouldn't allow the ships to leave until they were unloaded crossing the line of Eng. liberties. Colonists dressed up like indians, threw the tea into the water so people wouldn't be tempted by cheap price |
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| a series of acts meant to chastise Boston in particular. boston port was closed until damages were paid, Quebec's land was exteded further down etc. |
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| the young quick responding soldiers in the front who could warn the other 3/4 of the militia of what to do |
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| where 2,800 men were barefooted or nearly naked in the freezing cold w/ little food (washington's men) |
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| Explain how the Am. Rev. was a gradual revolution |
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| people came to america first for their rights, but as Britian tightened its grip on the colonies, they were losing those rights until it gradually became too much & they had to do something |
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