key idea 3: Ending the colonial relationship 1774-76
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Give some examples of the state constitutions.
some examples would be:
- PA- unicameral= one chamber or house, no executive /governor, all tax paying men can vote.
-SC- bicameral= two house, lower house=gentlemen,elected governor= high property qualification for voting.
- PA- unicameral= one chamber or house, no executive /governor, all tax paying men can vote.
-SC- bicameral= two house, lower house=gentlemen,elected governor= high property qualification for voting.
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What were the influence of ideas of Paine's common sense?
- Paine's common sense calls for american independence immediately says things will not improve.
- It influences that America will benefit from westward expansion and they can trade withe Europe.
- sold 200,000 copies and this was proportional with the
- It influences that America will benefit from westward expansion and they can trade withe Europe.
- sold 200,000 copies and this was proportional with the
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What were the influence of ideas for Sam Adams?
- Wrote under Determinatus in the Boston Gazette against the Townsend duties.
- Convinced by the ideas of James Otis of 'no taxation, no representation'.
- helped form the committee of correspondence from 1771 onwards.
-led the sons of liberty during s
- Convinced by the ideas of James Otis of 'no taxation, no representation'.
- helped form the committee of correspondence from 1771 onwards.
-led the sons of liberty during s
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What were the influence of ideas for John Adams?
- Wrote as Novanglus against the coercive acts in Boston Gazette in 1774.
- proposed and influenced the adoption of new state constitutions to replace charters at the 2nd continental congress.
- proposed and influenced the adoption of new state constitutions to replace charters at the 2nd continental congress.
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What were the influence of ideas for Jefferson?
- influenced by enlightment philosepher John Locke who wrote 'two treatises of government' in 1690.
- Influenced by Virginia's Deceleration of rights written in 1776.
-He then wrote 'summary view of rights of British America' in 1774 in response to the co
- Influenced by Virginia's Deceleration of rights written in 1776.
-He then wrote 'summary view of rights of British America' in 1774 in response to the co
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What were the divisions between loyalists and rebels?
Rebels- made up 40% of the population (1 million), also known as patriots, supported by continental army,colonial militia etc.
Loyalists- known as Royalists, Tories, kings men, commonly found in middle colonies, made up 20% of the population, many slaves
Loyalists- known as Royalists, Tories, kings men, commonly found in middle colonies, made up 20% of the population, many slaves
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What was the Quebec act?
The Quebec act was how former french Canada was governed it was appointed a governor and not an elected assembly which takes away the right 'Trial by Jury'
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What were the actions of the British Military between 74-75?
The actions of the British Military:
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What were the events of 'The outbreak of hostiles in 1775' (Lexington and concord)
- Started on April 1775
- Gage ordered smith and 700 GB troops to seie arms and onset the rebel leaders.
- Paul Reverre and others ride out and warn the colonists.
- GB troops arrive at Lexington and face the minutemen- 8 colonists dead.
- Gage ordered smith and 700 GB troops to seie arms and onset the rebel leaders.
- Paul Reverre and others ride out and warn the colonists.
- GB troops arrive at Lexington and face the minutemen- 8 colonists dead.
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What disadvantages and failures did GB have with the lexington and concord battle?
-GB realised their disadvantage on foreign soil and against a hostile population
- Even though they destroyed the arms they still had a failure as the leaders of the colonists escaped.
- GB causalities was 273 and the US causalities was 92.
- Even though they destroyed the arms they still had a failure as the leaders of the colonists escaped.
- GB causalities was 273 and the US causalities was 92.
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What were new state constitutions and why were they created?
- The constitutions were the most significant rules on how a country is governed and they were introduced to replace the charters; royal, proprierty and co-operate. It also shows that the colonies are united.
-The first colony that had a constitution was
-The first colony that had a constitution was
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What were the events are bunker hill?
- May 1775 British Generals Howe, Clinton and Burgoyne arrived in Boston with a few thousand men.
- Gage had 6500.
-17 june American forces set to occupy Bunker Hill but a rebel force of 1500 men occupied the neighbouring breeds hill.
- General Howe l
- Gage had 6500.
-17 june American forces set to occupy Bunker Hill but a rebel force of 1500 men occupied the neighbouring breeds hill.
- General Howe l
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What were the casualties and failures of Bunker Hill?
- Was the bloodiest battle.
-General Howe dislodged the americans but in doing so he lost over 1000 of the 2500 and the americans casualties were less than half of that number.
- 1/8th of the British Officers killed om the entire conflict died in battle.
-General Howe dislodged the americans but in doing so he lost over 1000 of the 2500 and the americans casualties were less than half of that number.
- 1/8th of the British Officers killed om the entire conflict died in battle.
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What were the British and colonial attempts at conciliation?
The attempts that were made were North introduced a plan and this merely promised that parliment would forbear to taxt any colony paying the cost of its own civil administration and making a satisfactory contribution to imperial defence. This failed.
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What were the events of the war in the south?
- Lord Dunmore set out with 500 loyalists and 7 warships and they launched raids on Virginian coastal towns.
- He issues a proclamation promising freedom to any slaves who fled their rebel masters and aided the British war efforts.
- late 1775 Intelligen
- He issues a proclamation promising freedom to any slaves who fled their rebel masters and aided the British war efforts.
- late 1775 Intelligen
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What were the events of the invasion of canada?
- 1775 congress decided to invade Canada hoping that the french population would join the population.
- Richard Montgomery and 1200 men advanced up to the chaplain waterway. Benedict Arnold marched through Maine to combine with Montgomery.
-Captured montr
- Richard Montgomery and 1200 men advanced up to the chaplain waterway. Benedict Arnold marched through Maine to combine with Montgomery.
-Captured montr
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What was the second continental congress?
-The first meeting of this was 10 May 1775 in Philadelphia.
-65 delegates attended with men representing all 13 colonies.
-formed the continental army in each colony.
-65 delegates attended with men representing all 13 colonies.
-formed the continental army in each colony.
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What did the continental army do and what were they?
- They were formed by the second continental congress after the outbreak of the revolutionary war.
-Consisted of soldiers from all 13 colonies.
-General George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the continental army on June 15 1775.
-Every col
-Consisted of soldiers from all 13 colonies.
-General George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the continental army on June 15 1775.
-Every col
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What were the causes of the deceleration of independence?
-GB ended their salutary neglect.
-Americans trade cut of with the rest of the world.
-Quartering act- colonies were responsible for housing 10,000 soldiers.
-They were deprived by trial by jury.
control.
-Stamp Act.
-Townsend duties.
-Jefferson wrote it
-Americans trade cut of with the rest of the world.
-Quartering act- colonies were responsible for housing 10,000 soldiers.
-They were deprived by trial by jury.
control.
-Stamp Act.
-Townsend duties.
-Jefferson wrote it
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When was the deceleration of independence published?
4th July 1776
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what was the impact of the deceleration of independence?
- Colonists adopted 'The united States Of America' name.
-Allowed the revolutionary war to be seen as a war of the separation of two countries instead of a civil war within Britain.
-Allowed the revolutionary war to be seen as a war of the separation of two countries instead of a civil war within Britain.
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What three unalienable rights does the declaration identify as being endowed by the Creator on all equal men?
Liberty, Life and Pursuit of Happiness.
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What were causes of the 1st continental congress?
-The first continental congress formed because they were to organise the colonial resistence to the coercive acts that Britain had put on them.
- It started with the coercive act 'The stamp act'.
- It started with the coercive act 'The stamp act'.
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What was the first continental congress?
-The first continental congress was a meeting of 56 delegates which was 12 of the 13 British colonies.
-They met in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.
- Its first meeting was on september 5, 1774.
-They met in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.
- Its first meeting was on september 5, 1774.
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what was the economic impact of the first continental congress?
-The coercive act 'The stamp act' in October 1765 leading merchants in signing an agreement not to import goods from Britain.
-Started a Boycott and it soon spread across the colonies.
-Led to merchants forming non importation associations.
-Started a Boycott and it soon spread across the colonies.
-Led to merchants forming non importation associations.
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What was the political impact of the first continental congress?
- In 1764, the colonists had boycotted British goods in response to the unpopular Stamp Act, which had in 1765 led to that Act's repeal.
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What were the events at Dorchester heights?
-surrounding boston
- Their weapons that are bought are bought from Ticonderogo.
- Their weapons that are bought are bought from Ticonderogo.
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What were British Military actions between 74-75?
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What were the influence of ideas of Paine's common sense?
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- Paine's common sense calls for american independence immediately says things will not improve.
- It influences that America will benefit from westward expansion and they can trade withe Europe.
- sold 200,000 copies and this was proportional with the
- It influences that America will benefit from westward expansion and they can trade withe Europe.
- sold 200,000 copies and this was proportional with the
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What were the influence of ideas for Sam Adams?
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What were the influence of ideas for John Adams?
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What were the influence of ideas for Jefferson?
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