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Unit 2:

Unit 2:. Chapters 6: From Empire to Independence and 7: The American Revolution. 6.1: The Seven Years’ War in America (1756-1763). Aka The French and Indian War GB/colonist vs. FR/Iroquois. A. The Albany Conference (1754). GB wanted alliance w/Iroquois = a no-go!

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Unit 2:

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  1. Unit 2: Chapters 6:From Empire to Independence and 7: The American Revolution

  2. 6.1: The Seven Years’ War in America (1756-1763) Aka The French and Indian War GB/colonist vs. FR/Iroquois

  3. A. The Albany Conference (1754) • GB wanted alliance w/Iroquois = a no-go! • Ben Franklin’s Plan of the Union = a no-go! • Colonial assemblies had self-interest at hand

  4. B. Zones of Conflict

  5. C. The Conquest of Canada • GB PM William Pitt pours money and troops into the war • Negotiates w/natives • Clear boundaries • Mutual protection • Treaty of Paris (1763) • All French lands in NA ceded • Spain gets New Orleans • Spain ceded Florida • Royal Proclamation 1763 • See map on next slide

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  7. 6.2: The Imperial Crisis in North America

  8. A. “American” Nationalism • Perspectives: Yankees and Lobsters • Regional differences but tied by commerce; mvmt of ideas

  9. B. The Press, Politics & Republicanism • Newspaper main form of communication between colonies • Zenger Case • Republicanism-ideas and values related to ideology of a country; influenced political behavior in colonies • J. Locke – officials elected; recall • TJ – farmers; independent

  10. C. Sugar and Stamp Acts 1. Sugar Act a. Tax actually went down! b. Strictly enforced c. Smuggling more risky d. James Otis, Jr. – no taxation w/o representation e. Boycott of English products/nonimportation 2. Stamp Act

  11. D. The Stamp Act Crisis • Paid in cash; no credit • Bigger political problem: a. No representation b. Virtual representation c. Actual representation 3. Stamp Act denounced = “no taxation without representation” 4. Sons of Liberty- • Moderate forms of protest • Nonimportation • Stamp distributors flee

  12. E. The Stamp Act Repealed! (1766) • Thanks to British merchants • Declaratory Act – • Parliament has full authority to legislate colonies…

  13. 6.3: “Save your money and Save your Country!” Boycotting English goods

  14. A. The Townshend Revenue Acts (1767) Taxes on particular items Strictly enforced John Dickinson Still no call for independence

  15. B. Nonimportation! Local merchants nasty! Names published… Who benefited from this movement in the colonies? Culturally, what did it represent for the colonist? -Self-sufficiency and independence 5. Decrease in luxury items

  16. C. The Massachusetts Circular From Samuel Adams to other assemblies Denounces Townsend Act Propaganda British troops sent to Ma; fear of rebellion

  17. D. Boston Massacre (1770) Inaccuracies of print? British troops harassed Not in fighting position Most of Townsend Acts repealed except tea Troops leave Relationship w/GB worsens Nonimportation associations disband propaganda

  18. 6.4: From Resistance to Rebellion

  19. A. Intercolonial Cooperation • Committee of Correspondence (’72) a. Sam Adam’s Boston Pamphlet (’73); theory of British plot? b. Letters from Gov. Hutchinson (Ma) – “restraining liberties” 2. Va. House of Burgesses 3. Helped shaped public opinion and cooperation

  20. B. The Boston Tea Party (1773) • Tea Act allowed East India Co to sell tea; duties were refunded = • Price of tea in colonies… • Boycott enforced • Tea ships not allowed to unload tea • Colonists, dressed as Natives, dump tea =

  21. C. The Intolerable Acts (1774)aka Coercive Acts • Trials can be held in GB; quartering act; officials appointed; Boston Harbor closed until tea repaid

  22. D. The First Continental Congress • Developed in response to Intolerable Acts • Passes Declaration and Resolves • Colonist have rights under English constitution • Wanted acts repealed • Committee of Observation and Safety • Interim government • Members elected • American “states”

  23. E. Lexington and Concord • Led by Gen. Gage Wanted ammo from Ma. militia @ Concord • Met by militia at Lexington and Concord • Brits retreat a. outnumbered b. unknown terrain

  24. 6.5: Deciding for Independence

  25. A. Second Continental Congress (5/1775)

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