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Agree Disagree 1. The Navigation Agree DisagreeAgree Disagree 1. The Navigation Agree Disagree

________ ____ ____ Act allowed the ____ ____ Act allowed the ____ ____ colonies to ship their colonies to ship their

goods with any countrygoods with any country..

___ ____ 2. The Sugar Act ___ ____ 2. The Sugar Act ____ _____ ____ _____placed a tax on molasses. placed a tax on molasses.

AHSGE Chapter 2: The Revolutionary War AHSGE Chapter 2: The Revolutionary War and the War of 1812and the War of 1812

Colonialism and Restricted TradeColonialism and Restricted Trade

•ColonialismColonialism - Economic system where the - Economic system where the colonies supply England with raw colonies supply England with raw materials materials and sell the finished products back to the and sell the finished products back to the colonies.colonies.

AMERICAN COLONIES ENGLAND AMERICAN COLONIESAMERICAN COLONIES ENGLAND AMERICAN COLONIES

MonopolyMonopoly – a market in which there is – a market in which there is only one supplier.only one supplier.

Navigation Act (1651)Navigation Act (1651) - - required that required that only English ships carry goods to and only English ships carry goods to and from the colonies. from the colonies.

Restricted RightsRestricted Rights George IIIGeorge III – King of England who tried to – King of England who tried to

gain more control over colonial trade. gain more control over colonial trade.

Writs of AssistanceWrits of Assistance – search – search warrants that gave customs warrants that gave customs officials the right to search officials the right to search anywhere for illegal goods.anywhere for illegal goods.

Illegal goodIllegal good – goods that had been – goods that had been bought or sold without being taxed.bought or sold without being taxed.

French and Indian War (Seven Years French and Indian War (Seven Years War)War) War between Great Britain and War between Great Britain and France over control of North America. France over control of North America. Great Britain (England) won. Ended with Great Britain (England) won. Ended with the Treaty Paris 1763 which gave the Treaty Paris 1763 which gave England all lands in North America.England all lands in North America.

Turn to page 25 in your AHSGE book. Read the Turn to page 25 in your AHSGE book. Read the 2nd paragraph and describe the terms of the 2nd paragraph and describe the terms of the Proclamation of 1763.Proclamation of 1763.

Proclamation of 1763Proclamation of 1763 – – Colonists were not allowed to move west Colonists were not allowed to move west

of the Appalachian Mountains so as of the Appalachian Mountains so as to not upset the Native Americans.to not upset the Native Americans.

Taxation without RepresentationTaxation without Representation

Colonists were Colonists were not allowednot allowed to have to have representatives in the British representatives in the British Parliament so each tax became law Parliament so each tax became law without their consent.without their consent.

Sugar ActSugar Act – Tax on molasses and was – Tax on molasses and was

strictly enforced.strictly enforced.

Stamp ActStamp Act – created a tax on – created a tax onall all paper itemspaper items, , legal documentslegal documents, , playing cards, playing cards, etc. First tax etc. First tax placed directly on the colonists. placed directly on the colonists.

Sons of LibertySons of Liberty – secret group of – secret group of colonists who came together to colonists who came together to organize a boycott of British goods.organize a boycott of British goods.

BoycottBoycott – refusal to buy goods. – refusal to buy goods.

Daughters of LibertyDaughters of Liberty – colonial – colonial women who women who weaved their ownweaved their own clothcloth so they would not have so they would not have to buy it from Britain. to buy it from Britain.

The Townshend ActsThe Townshend Acts – Tax on – Tax on glassglass, , paperpaper, , lead lead and and teatea. British soldiers . British soldiers could also search any home, building could also search any home, building or or ship with the authority of writs of ship with the authority of writs of assistanceassistance. .

Other Events Leading to Colonial SeparationOther Events Leading to Colonial Separation

Crispus AttucksCrispus Attucks – a free black sailor – a free black sailor who was active in the Sons of Liberty. who was active in the Sons of Liberty. Killed during the Boston Massacre.Killed during the Boston Massacre.

Boston MassacreBoston Massacre – – Incident in Boston, MA Incident in Boston, MA where British soldiers where British soldiers fired on a crowd and fired on a crowd and killed five colonists.killed five colonists.

Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party – Members of Sons – Members of Sons of Liberty who dressed as Native of Liberty who dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into the Americans and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.Boston Harbor.

PatriotsPatriots – colonists who wanted – colonists who wanted independence from Britain.independence from Britain.

Intolerable ActsIntolerable Acts – Shut down – Shut down Boston Harbor, limited town meetingsBoston Harbor, limited town meetings to one per year, forced colonists to to one per year, forced colonists to

house British soldiers, British officers house British soldiers, British officers would be tried in England. Called would be tried in England. Called Coercive Acts by Parliament. Coercive Acts by Parliament.

First Continental CongressFirst Continental Congress (1774) – (1774) – agreed to boycott all British goods and agreed to boycott all British goods and to stop exporting goods to England until to stop exporting goods to England until acts repealed. acts repealed.

The Revolutionary War BeginsThe Revolutionary War Begins Patrick HenryPatrick Henry – “Give me liberty or give me death” – “Give me liberty or give me death”

( would rather be dead than stay under British rule) ( would rather be dead than stay under British rule) ; speech helped convince colonial leaders to fight ; speech helped convince colonial leaders to fight for independence. for independence.

MinutemenMinutemen-- volunteer soldiers who were ready to volunteer soldiers who were ready to fight at a moment’s notice.fight at a moment’s notice.

Paul ReverePaul Revere –rode on horseback –rode on horseback warning colonists “The British warning colonists “The British are coming!” before the conflictare coming!” before the conflict at Lexington and Concord. at Lexington and Concord.

Second Continental CongressSecond Continental Congress – Held to – Held to discuss what to do about the war discuss what to do about the war effort. effort.

Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill – moral victory – moral victory for colonists. British had huge number for colonists. British had huge number of casualties. Patriots lost because they of casualties. Patriots lost because they were were out of ammunitionout of ammunition. .

George WashingtonGeorge Washington – commander of the – commander of the Continental Army. Continental Army.

Prohibitory ActProhibitory Act – King George III’s – King George III’s statement that colonies were in a state statement that colonies were in a state of rebellion and considered traitors to of rebellion and considered traitors to

England. England.

Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence – – Justified Justified

reasons for colonial independence from reasons for colonial independence from Great Britain. Great Britain.

FoundationFoundation – basis for – basis for the new Americanthe new American government that guaranteed government that guaranteed lifelife, , libertyliberty and and the pursuit of happinessthe pursuit of happiness..

Principles – Principles – All men are created equalAll men are created equal All people are guaranteed their unalienable All people are guaranteed their unalienable

rights (rights given at birth)rights (rights given at birth) Government exists only by the consent of Government exists only by the consent of

the governed.the governed. Government must be change if it becomes Government must be change if it becomes

unjust (unfair).unjust (unfair).

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson wrote the wrote the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence and it was signed onand it was signed onJuly 4, 1776July 4, 1776..

Major Battles of the Revolutionary WarMajor Battles of the Revolutionary War

Battles of Lexington and ConcordBattles of Lexington and Concord – 1 – 1stst battle of the Revolutionary War.battle of the Revolutionary War.

Battle of Bunker HillBattle of Bunker Hill – see previous – see previous notes.notes.

Battle of SaratogaBattle of Saratoga – Turning point in – Turning point in the war. After this victory, the French the war. After this victory, the French

decided to send troops to help the decided to send troops to help the colonists.colonists.

Valley ForgeValley Forge – Low point for the – Low point for the Continental Army. Hard winter where Continental Army. Hard winter where thousands died of starvation and thousands died of starvation and exposure. exposure.

YorktownYorktown – Last battle of the – Last battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis Revolutionary War. Cornwallis surrendered. surrendered.

Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris

Treaty of Paris 1783Treaty of Paris 1783 – Britain – Britain recognized the independence of the recognized the independence of the United States and its borders.United States and its borders. U.S. now U.S. now owns all land owns all land to the Mississippi Riverto the Mississippi River. .

The War of 1812The War of 1812Reasons why the U.S. and England go back Reasons why the U.S. and England go back

to war again…to war again…

ImpressmentImpressment – the act of taking sailors – the act of taking sailors from United States shops and forcing from United States shops and forcing them to serve in the British or French them to serve in the British or French Navy.Navy.

EmbargoEmbargo – prohibiting entry or departure – prohibiting entry or departure of ships.of ships.

““War HawksWar Hawks”” – Congressmen from the – Congressmen from the South and the West who supported war South and the West who supported war with Britain. with Britain.

James MadisonJames Madison – President during – President during the War of 1812.the War of 1812.

Important Battles of the War of 1812Important Battles of the War of 1812 Battle of Horseshoe Bend Battle of Horseshoe Bend (fought in (fought in

Alabama) Alabama) – Andrew Jackson defeated – Andrew Jackson defeated the Creeks with the help of the the Creeks with the help of the Cherokee. Creeks had to give up much Cherokee. Creeks had to give up much of their land to the U.S.of their land to the U.S.

Battle of Fort McHenryBattle of Fort McHenry – Battle where – Battle where Francis Scott Key wrote Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star “The Star Spangled Banner”Spangled Banner” (National Anthem). (National Anthem).

Treaty of GhentTreaty of Ghent – ended the War of – ended the War of 1812. Borders of U.S. stayed the same. 1812. Borders of U.S. stayed the same. Nothing changed. Nothing changed.

Battle of New OrleansBattle of New Orleans – Battle fought – Battle fought after the treaty was signed. Decisive after the treaty was signed. Decisive victory over Britishvictory over British

troops. troops. Made Made Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson a hero. a hero.

Consequences of the WarConsequences of the War NationalismNationalism – Feelings of – Feelings of extreme prideextreme pride

and and devotiondevotion for one’s country. for one’s country. Nationalism grew in the U.S.Nationalism grew in the U.S.