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Events Leading to the Revolution. Chapter 9 North Carolina in the American Experience. Essential Question. How did war and England’s new colonial policy push North Carolinians toward revolution?. Setting the stage. Sail mail = ~2 months to get letters and
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Events Leading to the Revolution Chapter 9 North Carolina in the American Experience
Essential Question • How did war and England’s new colonial policy push North Carolinians toward revolution?
Setting the stage. • Sail mail = ~2 months to get letters and correspondence across the Atlantic. • Pirates/enemies stole cargo to include mail • Ships sank • Detoured to the West Indies. • Quicker to go to England themselves.
Chapter 9 Section 1 Orders from Abroad • Objectives: • Show how royal officials and the Navigation Acts were used to benefit England. • Analyze the origin of the conflict between the royal governors and the assembly.
George Burringtonvs Richard Everand Burrington • first royal governor of NC • Went to England to request England make him a governor. • Appointed January 1730 • First governor to get orders from the king • Everand • Last Proprietary governor served until 1731 • Reported to private Proprietors
It’s the 1730s: What happened, I’m so confused • Defending the interests of empire • King appointed/fired all royal governors (rg) and judges in the colonies. • Colonists paid the salaries/board decided the amount.
Board of Trade or is it Bored of Trade? • C+E = Empire • Advised the king on colonial policy • Nominated governors • Recommended laws • Heard complaints • Primary purpose • Benefit British trade • Make royal colonial officials more dependent upon England. • Paid by Colonial Assembly decided by BoT
Monopoly anyone??? • Pushed for the revocation of Proprietary and company charters. • Assumed full control over the colonies.
Power to the Governor • Decided how many assembly reps had to be present for a quorum. • Could veto • Could adjourn or dismiss an assembly (with permission of the king) • Enforce Navigation Acts
Navigation Acts • Passed in 1660 and 1663 – Colonies could only ship good to or receive from England must be shipped on English made ships with English crewmen. • Helped English shipping industry • Colonists ignored the Navigation Acts
Full Authority, or so they thought • Defending the interests of the people • England has absolute power over colonies • NC disagrees • Had been able to handle own affairs • Extension of English Parliament • Felt England was trying to restrict its charter. • 1731 Sends a report to England showing NC discontent. • Power to the people (The assembly)
Sons of Liberty • 1765 – Sons of Liberty gathered around a huge elm tree in Boston which was named the Liberty Tree. • Became a meeting place where people voiced their protests against British policy. • 13 Total Liberty Trees in the colonies. • Maryland’s was the oldest and last Liberty Tree, it was destroyed in 1999 during a hurricane. It was 400 years old.
Assembly vs royal governor • Controversy between the Assembly and RG • Angered by laws they felt were unfair • Had been used to making own laws now fell under English rule • What was the role of the colonial Assembly? • Colonists • Existed to make laws for the colonists • Carry out the wishes of the colonists • England • Carry out orders from England
Role Play • Side 1 -George Burrington • Side 2 - Assembly (4-5) • Groups will role play their interpretation of the view of each side.
Chapter 9 Section 1 Assessment • Question 1 • Question 2 • Question 3 • Question 4
Compare and ContrastHow did government in NC change after 1731? Before 1731 After 1731 • Assembly made the decisions for the colony • Governor was appointed by proprietors • Governor under English Board of Trade • England controlled colonial government.
How did geographic distance affect the tension btwn colony and England? • Consider the following: • Distance • Communication and transportation • Knowledge of events • Colonists self-governing