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The Coming of Independence

The Coming of Independence. Chapter 2 Section 2. Britain’s Colonial Policies. Administrative Power – King Colonial Legislature – Power of the Purse Power Britain’s Responsibilities Defense, Foreign Affairs, Trade, Common Currency Colonial Responsibilities Basically Self Rule

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The Coming of Independence

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  1. The Coming of Independence Chapter 2 Section 2

  2. Britain’s Colonial Policies • Administrative Power – King • Colonial Legislature – Power of the Purse • Power • Britain’s Responsibilities • Defense, Foreign Affairs, Trade, Common Currency • Colonial Responsibilities • Basically Self Rule • King George III (1760) • New taxes • Support Colonial Troops • Restricted Trade

  3. Colonial Attempts to Unite • League of Friendship (1643) • Mass Bay, Plymouth, New Haven, Conn • Defense against Native Americans • Dissolves 1684 • Natives no longer a threat • Disagreements between settlements • Penn Plan (1696) • Trade, Defense, Criminal issues • Quickly dissolves

  4. The Albany Plan (1754) • Called by British Board of Trade • 7 Northern Colonies • Wanted to stop Native attacks on trade items • Benjamin Franklin • Annual Congress with reps from 13 colonies • Raise military and Navy • Wage war and make peace with Natives • Regulate Trade with Natives • Tax and collect duties • Those attendees agreed but King and colonies refute

  5. The Stamp Act Congress • 9 colonies send delegates to meet at NY • Drafted Declaration of Rights and Grievances • Marks 1st time colonies oppose King • Parliament repeals Stamp Act • Passes other policies that anger colonists • Colonists boycott English goods • Boston Massacre • March 5, 1770 – kills 5 • Boston Tea Party – Dec. 16, 1773

  6. First Continental Congress • 1774 Parliament passes policies to punish colonists for Boston • Colonists called Intolerable Acts • 12 Colonies meet in Philadelphia Sept 5, 1774 • All but Georgia • Sends Declaration of Rights to King • Protest Britain’s colonial policies • Colonies urged to refuse trade with England • All 13 colonies would respect • Meeting adjourns on Oct 26, 1774 • Second Congress to meet in May

  7. Second Continental Congress • May 10, 1775 – Revolution had begun • The Delegates • All 13 colonies represented • John Hancock named president of Congress • Continental Army created – George Washington • Became first National Government • Opposed by Britain – “Den of Traitors” • Last for 5 years • War, taxes, borrowed, made treaties, currency • Each state had one vote on legislative issues

  8. The Declaration of Independence • Richard Henry Lee (Virginia) • Proposes Colonies should be free and sovereign • Committee named to write a proclamation of independence • Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson • Delegates agree on July 2, 1776 • “The Second Day of July . . . Will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival . . . With Pomp and Parade, . . . Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and illuminations . . .” John Adams • Adopt the Declaration of Independence • July 4, 1776

  9. First State Constitutions • New Hampshire adopts state constitution • Jan 1776 • Replaces royal charter • Congress urges all other to do same • May 10, 1776 • Massachusetts • Convention of delegates (elected by people) • Draft constitution then send to voters for ratification • Still oldest, modern-day constitution in world today

  10. Common Features of State Constitutions • Popular Sovereignty • Government only exists at consent of governed • Limited Government • Power granted by people. • Could not get more power than given • Civil Rights and Liberties • People are given certain rights and government MUST respect their rights • 7 would include a Bill of Rights • Separation of Powers • Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches formed • Each branch given specific powers • Checks and Balances • Powers given keep branches from getting too powerful

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