Chapter 7 The Road to Revolution Vocabulary Libel

Chapter 7: The Road to Revolution Vocabulary

Libel Philadelphia lawyer Andrew Hamilton “If its not a lie, it’s not Libel Law prohibiting publishing harmful lies Trial of Peter Zenger

Navigation Acts Colonies supplied Britain with raw material. British factories sold manufactured products to colonies. Colonies only traded with Britain or British colonies. Laws passed by England’s Parliament to control colonial trade Port of Boston, Massachusetts Colony

Legislature Parliament was Britain’s legislature. It was divided into the House of Commons (pictured here) and the House of Lords. A lawmaking body Pennsylvania State House was Pennsylvania’s legislature

Great Awakening Jonathan Edwards’ most famous sermon. A religious revival movement stressing the equality of all believers before God George Whitefield preaching

Enlightenment Ben Franklin experiments with lightening A movement stressing science and reason. Philosopher John Locke teaches God gives us a right to Life, Liberty and Property. Government that deny these rights should be replaced

Albany Plan of Union (1754) Ben Franklin’s 1754 cartoon suggested that if the colonies did not unite, then the French and Indians would kill them. Benjamin Franklin’s plan for the British colonies in America to create a common legislature, army, navy and the power to tax during the French and Indian War.

French and Indian War (1754 -1763) Britain won and gained control of North America. British Flag in 1750 s shown on top. French Royal Flag from 1750 s shown on bottom. War for North America between the British Empire (including the 13 colonies)and French Empire (including France’s Indian allies).

Proclamation Line of 1763 The British Government wanted the American colonist to stay east of the Proclamation line (in red). West of the line was reserved for the Indians. Line created by the English government that prevented the American colonist from crossing the Appalachians into Indian territory. The frontiersman flooded into Indian territory anyway

Quartering Act (1765) The colonist saw the Quartering Act as having to pay for their oppressors. 1765 law passed by the English Parliament forcing the colonies to pay for, house , and feed British soldiers.

Stamp Act (1765) Cartoon protesting the Stamp Act 1765 law passed by England’s Parliament forcing the colonies to buy stamps for newspaper and legal documents. One penny stamp from 1767

Boycott The Daughters of Liberty boycotted English made clothes. Instead they made their own clothes. Refusing to buy or have dealings with a country or other entity. Americans boycotted English Tea and started drinking more coffee from the Spanish Colonies.

Townsend Acts (1767) Charles Townsend (Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer ) 1767 law passed by England’s Parliament placing taxes on tea, paper, glass and paint.

Writ of Assistance British customs official is tarred and feathered by the Sons of Liberty for trying to seize smuggled goods Blank search warrants allowing officials to search anywhere for smuggled goods. Royal Governor of Massachusetts Thomas Hutchinson

Committee of Correspondence Samuel Adams of Massachusetts Organized networks for passing along news of British activities to other colonies. Created by Sam Adams. Letters were taken to other colonies by curriers on horse

Boston Massacre (1770) Paul Revere published and distributed this propaganda engraving to the colonies. British soldier fired on rioting protestors killing five Bostonians. • The British soldiers were found not guilty by a New England jury. Ironically, future patriot leader John Adams was their lawyer.

Tea Act (1773) British East India Company Trading Warship British Parliament gives the British East India Company a monopoly on selling tea to the 13 colonies.

Boston Tea Party (1773) Sons of Liberty disguised themselves by dressing like Indians. Sons of Liberty throw English tea into Boston Harbor protesting the Tea Act

Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts 1774) British General Thomas Gage and thousands of Redcoats were sent to pacify Boston. British Parliament law punishing the colonies by closing Boston Harbor, moving trials of British officials to England, quartering British troops in Boston and reducing Massachusetts self government.

Quebec Act (1774) The Quebec Act gave lands the largely Protestant American colonist wanted to French speaking Catholic Quebec. British Parliament extends the province of Quebec to the Ohio River, allowing the French speaking residence to keep their language and Roman Catholic religion. Modern day Quebec Flag

First Continental Congress (1774) Massachusetts delegate Paul Revere introduced the Suffolk Resolves, which demanded return of constitutional government and end of trade with Britain. Delegates from the 13 colonies meet in Philadelphia forming a unite response to the Coercive Act.

The Second Continental Congress (May 1775) Virginian delegate George Washington was named Commander in chief of the Continental Army America’s first true legislature. All 13 colonies meet in Philadelphia to appoint a military commander and raise an army. Battle of Lexington and Concord occurred one month before the 2 nd Continental Congress met.