the road to revolution 1754-1774. f&i war britain wins britain gains land need cash france...
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THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION
1754-1774
F&I WAR
Britain wins
Britain gains land
Need cash
France & Spain no longer a problem
HERE COME THE TAXES
Salutary Neglect ends/Sugar Act begins (indirect
tax)
Colonists do not believe Parliament has a right to
tax only their colonial governments
Stamp Act (direct tax) brought about “No taxation
without representation” (James Otis)
No voice/representation in Parliament
HERE COME THE TAXES
Colonists have their own Stamp Act Congress
Colonists boycott/protest and form Sons and
Daughters of Liberty
Townshend Duties (taxed paper, paint, tea, lead,
glass) colonists refused to pay - boycott ended all but tea
tax
Tea Act – monopoly on tea sales East India Company
HERE COMES BIG PAPA
Dec. 1773 Boston Tea Party
1774 Intolerable Acts to punish Boston (1. closed
harbor, 2. cancelled Mass. Charter, 3. moved trials,
4. Quartering Act)
Writs of Assistance (unlimited search warrants)
SC’S REACTION
1774 Representatives met in Charles Town to elect
reps John & Edward Rutledge, Thomas Lynch,
Henry Middleton, Christopher Gadsden for
Continental Congress in Philadelphia
Created General Committee of 99 to rule colony
instead of Royal Governor
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
Sept.1774 met in Philadelphia, PA
Henry Middleton (SC) elected President of Congress
Gadsden urges for independence (few supporters)
Decide on non-importation and non-exportation agreement
SC could still export rice
Agreed to meet next May if Intolerable Acts not repealed (too
late)
SC readied their militia