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Events Leading to the Revolution

Events Leading to the Revolution. Chapter 9 North Carolina in the American Experience. Essential Question. How did war and England’s new colonial policy push North Carolinians toward revolution?. Setting the stage. Sail mail = ~2 months to get letters and

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Events Leading to the Revolution

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  1. Events Leading to the Revolution Chapter 9 North Carolina in the American Experience

  2. Essential Question • How did war and England’s new colonial policy push North Carolinians toward revolution?

  3. Setting the stage. • Sail mail = ~2 months to get letters and correspondence across the Atlantic. • Pirates/enemies stole cargo to include mail • Ships sank • Detoured to the West Indies. • Quicker to go to England themselves.

  4. Chapter 9 Section 1 Orders from Abroad • Objectives: • Show how royal officials and the Navigation Acts were used to benefit England. • Analyze the origin of the conflict between the royal governors and the assembly.

  5. George Burringtonvs Richard Everand Burrington • first royal governor of NC • Went to England to request England make him a governor. • Appointed January 1730 • First governor to get orders from the king • Everand • Last Proprietary governor served until 1731 • Reported to private Proprietors

  6. It’s the 1730s: What happened, I’m so confused • Defending the interests of empire • King appointed/fired all royal governors (rg) and judges in the colonies. • Colonists paid the salaries/board decided the amount.

  7. Board of Trade or is it Bored of Trade? • C+E = Empire • Advised the king on colonial policy • Nominated governors • Recommended laws • Heard complaints • Primary purpose • Benefit British trade • Make royal colonial officials more dependent upon England. • Paid by Colonial Assembly decided by BoT

  8. Monopoly anyone??? • Pushed for the revocation of Proprietary and company charters. • Assumed full control over the colonies.

  9. Power to the Governor • Decided how many assembly reps had to be present for a quorum. • Could veto • Could adjourn or dismiss an assembly (with permission of the king) • Enforce Navigation Acts

  10. Navigation Acts • Passed in 1660 and 1663 – Colonies could only ship good to or receive from England must be shipped on English made ships with English crewmen. • Helped English shipping industry • Colonists ignored the Navigation Acts

  11. Full Authority, or so they thought • Defending the interests of the people • England has absolute power over colonies • NC disagrees • Had been able to handle own affairs • Extension of English Parliament • Felt England was trying to restrict its charter. • 1731 Sends a report to England showing NC discontent. • Power to the people (The assembly)

  12. Sons of Liberty • 1765 – Sons of Liberty gathered around a huge elm tree in Boston which was named the Liberty Tree. • Became a meeting place where people voiced their protests against British policy. • 13 Total Liberty Trees in the colonies. • Maryland’s was the oldest and last Liberty Tree, it was destroyed in 1999 during a hurricane. It was 400 years old.

  13. Assembly vs royal governor • Controversy between the Assembly and RG • Angered by laws they felt were unfair • Had been used to making own laws now fell under English rule • What was the role of the colonial Assembly? • Colonists • Existed to make laws for the colonists • Carry out the wishes of the colonists • England • Carry out orders from England

  14. Role Play • Side 1 -George Burrington • Side 2 - Assembly (4-5) • Groups will role play their interpretation of the view of each side.

  15. Chapter 9 Section 1 Assessment • Question 1 • Question 2 • Question 3 • Question 4

  16. Compare and ContrastHow did government in NC change after 1731? Before 1731 After 1731 • Assembly made the decisions for the colony • Governor was appointed by proprietors • Governor under English Board of Trade • England controlled colonial government.

  17. What was the role of the Assembly?

  18. As RG what powers did George Burrington have?

  19. How did geographic distance affect the tension btwn colony and England? • Consider the following: • Distance • Communication and transportation • Knowledge of events • Colonists self-governing

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