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| (1722-1803) He was "truly the man of the Revolution," wrote Thomas Jefferson. In the port city of Boston Massachusetts he was the prime instigator of protests against the new wave of imperial policies adopted by the King and Parliament after the Seven Years War. He was an authentic popular leader. He was by nature a secretive person who late in life destroyed many personal records relation to his revolutionary political activities. |
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| (1711-1780) Lead the charge against Samuel Adams father, Deacon Adams, and the concept of paper money in the colonies. Held several offices at the same time, including Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and chief judge of the superior court. |
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| (reigned 1760-1820)Ascended the throne at 22, although the Seven Years War had been won, he faced a nation now in debt 137 million pounds, up from 75 million pounds before the war. |
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| An Ottawa war chief who feared the loss of yet more land in the absence of French support. He built a pan-Indian alliance that included Chipewas, Delawares, Hurons, Mingoes, Potawatomis, and Shawnees. They began attacking in May 1763 and the rebellion began dying out by August 1763. |
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| (1712-1770)Responsible for the Orders in Council of 1763, which set up the vice-admiralty courts in the waters of the colonies and the Proclamtion of 1763, with the intended purpose of stopping further advancement West onto Indian tribal lands |
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| Among the wealthiest citizens of America. Interrelated with Hutchinson. |
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| Viewed the likes of Hutchinson and the Oliver brothers with contempt. In 1760 was passed over for speaker of assembly position. Stated he would "kindle such a fire in the province as shall singe the governor, though I myself perish in the flames." Became a an activist for American's rights. Lost sanity, Samuel Adams took up the reigns of American rights activism. |
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| A shoemaker by trade, lived in the South end of Boston. Leader of a "leather apron" gang. Him and Henry swift, organized protest against Andrew Oliver and Thomas Hutchinson |
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| A young and aggressive lawyer from the back country of Virginia. Had a profound influence on the petitions to the King and Parliament regarding the Stamp Act. |
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| Leader of a cabinet formed by William Pitt. Put in place the Townshend Act, indirect taxes on the colonists |
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| A landholder and lawyer residing the area of Philadelphia. Began publishing a series of newspaper essays, soon thereafter printed as a pamphlet entitled Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. Described the indirect taxes of the Townshend Act as a "most dangerous innovation" because it was designed "for the single purpose" of generating revenue. |
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| First person to die from the Boston Massacre. |
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| Formed a new cabinet to deal with the American Colonies. A sensible leader, let things cool down for three years,. 1770-1773. Put the Tea Act of 1773 in place, tensions soared, the colonists refused to purchase the tea even though it was cheaper that the Dutch tea that was being smuggled in. |
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| He was a General. Britain's North American military commander, help the governorship in the Bay colony until the final disruption of royal government. |
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| A conservative delegate from Pennsylvania. Drew up what would be known as Galloway's Plan of Union, a "ground council" selected by colonial assemblymen giving them a voice, with a "president general" appointed by the crown. Feared that if the colonies broke away from the crown, they would descend into riots. |
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