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| positions on constitutional relationship w/ Britain |
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Definition
John Galloway- needed union of Parliament and American legislature
Henry Lee- no need for Parliament
John Adams-compromise; consent to Parliaments laws bc it's mutually beneficial, but be prepared for controversy |
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| Purpose and Effectiveness of the Committees of Observation and Inspection |
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oversaw boycott of Continental Association
nonexportation was added later b/c the South had already planted their crop and needed someone to sell it to
if people didn't follow this, they would write their name down and publish it publicly, so that others would boycott them. |
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| End to British political authority in America |
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Definition
1st Continental Congress
Rights and Grievances
elected committees
2nd Continental Congress organized the war |
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| Division of opinion Among colonists at the beginning of the Revolution |
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Definition
Loyalists-objected to violent protest, wanted to maintain relationship b/w Britain and America, minority groups were loyalists
Patriots- groups that had dominated the colonies, supported Revolution but had dif. views,penalized loyalists and neutrals during 2nd Continental Congress
Neutrals-2/5 of population, some were Pacifists (Quakers), some didn't want to be involved, and some sided w/ whoever was winning; patriots hated neutrals |
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| the threat of African Americans |
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Definition
worried about revolt
loyalists wanted them to rebel against their patriot leaders and work for British
British don't have slavery |
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Term
| the threat of Native Americans |
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Definition
We didn't want them in the war
most remained neutral, but some sided w/ British b/c the colonists were taking their land
if Natives join British, the colonists would have to fight from both sides |
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| 3 false assumptions Lords North and Germain developed about the Revolutionary War |
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Definition
patriots didn't stand a chance against the trained redcoats
rules of war were the same as always (conventional, attacking major cities)
military victory would lead to allegiance |
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