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APUSH Chapter 7
The Road to Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define the wto political strains that were embedded in colonistś minds on the eve of the revolution | republicanism-people should give up their private interests to the common good Radical whigs- group that claimed the British empire was corrupt and people should always be looking for corruption |
| Mercantilism (goals and purpose) | Closely linked a nation´s military and political power with its gold and silver reserves. To amass gold and silver, a country has to export more than import. colonies helped britain because they were able to send raw materials to britain |
| Why was there a currency shortage in the colonies? what was the colonial reaction? what was Parliament´s response? | The colonies brought more from Britain than they sold there. Colonists began printing paper money. Parliament forbid that and passing indiligent bankruptcy laws |
| Sugar act of 1764 | Taxed sugar, coffee, indigo, molasses. First law passed by Parliament to raise tax revenue in the colonies for England. Taxation without representation |
| Quartering Act | Required colonists to provide food/quarters for British troops |
| Stamp act of 1765 | Taxed all legal papers, newspapers, stamps, cards, etc. First direct tax |
| Virtual representation. Why didn't the colonists accept this? | The idea that every member of Parliament represented all British subjects including americans. Colonists didn't elect members of Parliament |
| 3 colonial responses to Stamp Act and the significance | brought leaders form different/rival colonies together, non-importation agreements (americans boycotted British goods and spread resistance), protest groups formed(Sons of Liberty, Daughters of liberty, forced tax collectors to resign) |
| How did parliament respond to the Stamp Act protests? | They repealed the Stamp Act |
| Townshend duties | Taxed glass, lead, paper, paint. It was an indirect taxation |
| Boston Massacre-what happened and what was the British response | Protesters threw snowballs at redcoats resulting in them opening fire and killing 11 people. British only found 2 guilty and were released after a branding on the hand. |
| Committees of correspondence | formed by Samuel Adams to spread the spirit of resistance by exchanging letters |
| intercolonial committees of correspondence | a committee through which each colony could exchange ideas and info with others. helped grow unity |
| associations | called for complete boycott of British goods nonimportation, non exportation, non consumption |
| Boston tea party- what caused it, what was Parliament's reaction? | colonists thought the british were trying to trick them out of their principles by lowering price of tea. Parliament closed the Boston Harbour until damages were paid. |
| intolerable acts | Laws passed by Parliament to punish boston |
| Quebec act- why was it considered onerous | allowed french to keep their traditions and religions. Colonists did't like it bc it denied french a trial by jury and spread catholicism |
| First continental congress-Who, What, Significance | Meeting of 12 of 13 colonies. considered ways of redressing grievances. Samuel Adams, George Washington, John Adams, Patrick Henry. Issued the Association |
| What happened and what was the result at Lexington and Concord | British troops were sent to seize gunpowder and bag Samuel Adams and John Hancock. British were met by American militia and forced to retreat to Boston |
| Advantages and disadvantages for the American side at the outset of the war | Advantages-British troops had to be deployed to Ireland. France wanted payback form Britain. Some english people didn't want to fight Americans Disadvantages-British had more soldiers and money. Also had help from Native Americans |
| Marquis de Lafayette | French general for america at 19. helped secure aid from France |
| Baron Von Steuben | German who helped train american fighters |
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