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The Road to Revolution. 1754-1774. F&I War. Britain wins Britain gains land Need cash France & Spain no longer a problem. Here come the taxes. Salutary Neglect ends/ Sugar Act begins (indirect tax) Colonists do not believe Parliament has a right to tax only their colonial governments
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The Road to Revolution 1754-1774
F&I War • Britain wins • Britain gains land • Need cash • France & Spain no longer a problem
Here come the taxes • Salutary Neglect ends/Sugar Act begins (indirect tax) • Colonists do not believe Parliament has a right to tax only their colonial governments • Stamp Act (direct tax) brought about “No taxation without representation” (James Otis) • No voice/representation in Parliament
Here come the taxes • Colonists have their own Stamp Act Congress • Colonists boycott/protest and form Sons and Daughters of Liberty • Townshend Duties (taxed paper, paint, tea, lead, glass) colonists refused to pay - boycott ended all but tea tax • Tea Act – monopoly on tea sales East India Company
Here comes Big papa • Dec. 1773 Boston Tea Party • 1774 Intolerable Acts to punish Boston (1. closed harbor, 2. cancelled Mass. Charter, 3. moved trials, 4. Quartering Act) • Writs of Assistance (unlimited search warrants)
SC’s Reaction • 1774 Representatives met in Charles Town to elect repsJohn & Edward Rutledge, Thomas Lynch, Henry Middleton, Christopher Gadsdenfor Continental Congress in Philadelphia • Created General Committee of 99 to rule colony instead of Royal Governor
First Continental Congress • Sept.1774 met in Philadelphia, PA • Henry Middleton (SC) elected President of Congress • Gadsden urges for independence (few supporters) • Decide on non-importation and non-exportation agreement • SC could still export rice • Agreed to meet next May if Intolerable Acts not repealed (too late) • SC readied their militia