Key Events that move Colonial Leaders to Independence
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| Massachusetts emerges as the leading colony for revolutionary activity mainly because their economy was most affected by... | British policies (taxes and Trade) |
| Presence of _____ in major colonial cities are a daily reminder of what colonists would call tyranny by the British. | British soldiers |
| Parliament reacts to the Boston Tea Party with the Intolerable or Coercive Acts: | 1.Port of Boston was closed 2. Massachusetts legislature was abolished 3. A new Quartering Act--colonists forced to house British soldiers 4. British officials charged with offenses received a trial in England and not America |
| ______ among colonial leaders (i.e. Committee of Correspondence) leads to the calling of a “Congress” to address the crisis. | Enhanced communication |
| The first continental Congress included, Delegates from _____ colonies (only Ga was absent) | 12 out of the 13 |
| What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress | Craft a response to the Intolerable Acts. Formally protest Parliament Actions. Seek pathways to reconciliation. |
| Who were the radicals led by | Patrick Henry from Va., John and Sam Adams from Mass. |
| What are Radicals | ● Most forceful with concessions ● Demand apologies and repeal of taxes. ● Demands for return of self government ● Confident in American unity |
| Who were the moderates led by | John Dickinson from Pa. |
| What are moderates | ● Mild statement of protest ● Recognized valuable economic ties between America and Britain ● Believed most Americans want a peaceful resolution. |
| Who were the conservatives led by | John Jay from New York |
| What are conservatives | ● Wait and see approach ● Fearful of alienating Brittain ● Believed armed conflict was unwinnable ● Skeptical of American commitment to resisting British actions. |
| Early Confrontations with British Army | Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) outside of Boston |
| British attack ____ | Colonial militia |
| Reshapes opinion in the... | Continental Congress |
| Radicals: _____ Led Delegates | New England |
| What did the radicals call for on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by the beginning of 1776 | ● Called for complete separation and independence ● Encouraged the writing of constitutions by each of the states |
| Who was the chief spokesperson for the moderates | John Dickinson |
| What did the moderates call for on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by the beginning of 1776 | ● Called for negotiated settlement ● Colonial self government on local affairs and rely on British protection and management of continental affairs |
| Actions pursuing a military option | ● Called for the raising a Continental Army ● Appoint Washington Commander |
| Actions pursuing a reconciliation option | ● Send the Olive Branch Petition” Pledge Loyalty to the King Seek peaceful settlement |
| What did actions pursuing a military option lead to | Parliament suspends trade with colonies |
| What did actions pursing a reconciliation option | King dismisses the petition Declares New England a state of rebellion |
| Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, March 1776 | ● Political Pamphlet ● Forceful language ● Colonial literacy rates were higher than in other areas ● Thousands of copies in circulation (goes “viral”) |
| What was the main idea of Common Sense | Called monarchy a corrupt form of government. Called for complete independence. Irrational to think Britain could rule from 3ooo miles away |
| Delegates on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by June of 1776. (Radicals leaders) | Rest of Colonies |
| Delegates on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by June of 1776 (Radicals chief spokesperson) | John Adams (Mass.) |
| Delegates on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by June of 1776(Radicals description) | ● Independence immediately ● Seek foreign aid and recognition ● Create a national government to carry out the war |
| Delegates on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by June of 1776 (Moderates leaders) | Leaders from New Jersey, Pa., S.C |
| Delegates on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by June of 1776 (Moderates chief spokesperson) | John Dickinson (Pa.) |
| Delegates on the Spectrum at the Second Continental Congress by June of 1776 (Moderates description) | ● Delay independence until a statement can be written and made public |
| June 7-_____, delegate from Va., introduces a resolution calling for separation from Great Britain | Richard Henry Lee |
| Who was apart of the committee to write a statement | Ben Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson |
| Who was the chief writer of the DOI | Jefferson |