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The Revolutionary War
Unit 2
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History
11th Grade
10/02/2012

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Mercantilism
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System where the mother country uses its colonies to prepare raw materials to be shipped out for preparation. The mother country profits
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Adam Smith
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Writes "Wealth of Nations". Claims that wealth isn't measured in gold, rather in happiness and standard of living
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Navigation Acts
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1660; series of trade restrictions. Allowed only British ships to trade in American ports. Caused smuggling
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Enumerated Goods
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List of goods that can only be sold within the empire. Cut out the competition from other nations
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Woolens Act
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1699; ceased exportation of finished goods. Clothing and the like could only be traded between colonies
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Hat Act
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1730; colonies can produce but not export
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Iron Act
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1750; Unfinished iron can be exported to be refined in Britain
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Early trade restrictions had the effect of...
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Slowly building tension in colonies, but did matter much to the average man.
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Bounties
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British paid extra for what they could not produce. The upside of being oppressed.
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In 1763, mercantilism was viewed as
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Fair. Both sides prospered and felt represented.
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Colonials valued self-government because...
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They felt it was their right, they had no easy means of communication with Britain, and England supported it because it was convenient.
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The French and Indian war had the effects of...
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Causing massive amounts of debt, England expecting the colonies to pay for it, cutting off trade with France
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The debt left over from the French and Indian war had the effect of...
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England expecting the colonies to pay it off, more taxes, more control
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Edmund Burke
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Englishman in Parliament that had the colonies interests in mind. Opposed laws that could spark revolt.
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Britain's goals after the French and Indian war were to...
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Pay off debts, assert Parliament's power, govern and control land won from France
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Pontiac's Conspiracy
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Ottawa chief Pontiac is fed up with status of Indians. Led several small attacks on forts. Ultimately defeated.
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King George III
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Put in charge in 1760, is cruel and uncompromising with the colonies. Picks his prime ministers, knows they will listen to him. The main villain of the Revolutionary War.
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Two-Penny Act
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The start of many problems with Britain rule. In Virginia, tobacco is becoming a currency. Ministers being paid with it have no steady income if the price falls. This act replaced the salaries with a steady two cents.
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Parson's Cause
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Appeal to George III from Anglican ministers that saw the Two-Penny act as an unfair pay cut. Requested he put a stop to House of Burgesses.
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Patrick Henry
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Argued on the side of the House of Burgesses. Believes that the Two-Penny act was a good law voided by a bad king. Speaks out even in the face of a death sentence.
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George Grenville
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Prime minister appointed during the debt crisis. First to try and make some money. His laws are not very popular...
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Proclamation of 1763
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Says that the king can do as he pleases in order to manage the colonies. Claims the colonies as British land. Also, restricts settling to east of Appalachians. Only permitted hunters allowed through.
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Currency Act
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1764; Money is being printed all over, must be regulated. Stops printing of colonial currency.
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Sugar Act
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Indirect tax on sugar products. Seen as fair by British: money in exchange for protection. Colonists oppose it on principal, even if it is indirect.
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Admiralty Courts
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Military courts in Britain where there is no right to jury. Anyone who spoke out was sent there and convicted.
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Writs Of Assistance
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Law that allowed British to search through anyone belongings if they were suspicious
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James Otis
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Challenged the Writs of Assistance, stating that they were a defiance of natural rights to privacy. Is ultimately defeated, but the ideal spreads.
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