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The Road to Revolution

I. The Deep Roots of Revolution A. Revolution "in minds/hearts of people" 1. Republicanism 2. "Radical Whigs" B. Americans ran affairs C. Distance weakened Brit. auth.

II. Mercantilism and Colonial Grievances A. Mercantilism 1. Justified Brit. control 2. Wealth = power a. Gold and silver b. Colonies w/ = raw materials and export market B.  Colonists =  tenants C. Merc. laws/ Nav. laws 1. Regulation 2. Brit. $ increased 3. $ shortage in colonies D. Colonial laws vetoed

III. The Merits and Menace of Mercantilism A. Colonists worked around laws B. Benefitted from Merc. 1. Colonies depend on Brit. 2. Brit. depend on colonies C. Annoyed by Merc. 1. Liabilities 2. Dependency on Brit. D. Brit neglect of colonies = revolution

IV. The Stamp Tax Uproar A. Brit. in dept B. Imposed taxes for Brit. protection 1. Sugar Act (1763) 2. Quartering Act (1765) 3. Stamp Act (1765) a. Stripped colonists of liberties b. "No tax. w/o rep." C. Considered political independence

V. Forced Repeal of the Stamp Act A. Stamp Act congress (1765) 1. Statements of rights 2. Brits ignored 3. Intercolonial unity B. Nonimportation agreements 1. Boycott Brit. goods 2. Unification C. Colonial protests 1. Violence arose 2. Act defied D. Declaritory Act 1. Reinforced Brit. rule 2. Continued confrontation

VI. The Townshend Tea Act and the Boston "Massacre" A. Townshend Acts (1767) 1. Colonists outraged 2. Strengthened feelings of rebellion B. Act not taken seriously 1. Nonimportation agreements/ smuggling 2. Troops to Boston a. Taunted by townspeople b. Opened fire: 11 killed or wounded

VII. The Seditious Committees of Correspondence A. T. Acts unsuccessful B. American resistance continued 1. Samuel Adams a. Organized comm. of corr. b. Spread spirit of resistance 2. Intercolonial comm. of corr. a. VA House of Burgesses (1773) b. Unification

VIII. Tea Brewing in Boston A. Brit. E.I.C.            1.  Verge of bankruptcy = Brit. loss 2. Given American tea buisness 3. Ams. not satisfied w/ cheaper tea a. Principal over price b. Law enforced B. Boston Tea Party 1. Ships not to leave until unloaded 2. Dec. 16, 1773, dumped tea into Atlantic

IX. Parliament Passes the Intolerable Acts A. Boston Port Act 1. Closed harbor 2. No rights to MA      B.  "Intolerable Acts" = no rights C. Quebec Act 1. Most acts aimed at MA           2.  Q.A. = more colonies outraged 3. Boundaries to Ohio River

X. Bloodshed A. Brit. punishments wrong B. Continental Congress formed (1774) 1. Response to I. Acts 2. John Adams - swayed Rev. 3. Dec. of Rights 4. Resistance didn't =  open rebellion C. Parliament rejected petition D. "Lexington Mass." = war

XI. Imperial +'s and -'s     A.  Brit. = prof. army B. Brit. weaknesses 1. Opressed Ireland 2. Revenge-seeking France 3. Weak London gov. 4. Fought in Am. 5. Lead from distance

XII. American +'s and -'s      A.  Am. +'s           1.  Leadership a. George Washington b. Ben Franklin 2. Foreign aid 3. Fighting defensively 4. Fighting for just cause B. Am. -'s           1.  Untrained 2. No organization 3. Jealousy 4. Eco. difficulties - $ ^, prices ^

XIII. A Thin Line of Heoroes A. Need weapons, food, manu. goods B. Ams. = rudimentary training C. Blacks fought for Am. and Brit. D. Few Ams. truely committed to cause