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Emerging American Identity

Emerging American Identity. Obj. 1.04 Elaborate on the emergence of an American identity. Emerging American Identity. Britain allowed colonies to develop on their own until 1763 – salutary neglect (“hands-off policy) .

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Emerging American Identity

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  1. Emerging American Identity Obj. 1.04 Elaborate on the emergence of an American identity.

  2. Emerging American Identity • Britain allowed colonies to develop on their own until 1763 – salutary neglect (“hands-off policy). • Salutary Neglect was Great Britain’s hands-off policy prior to 1763, which allowed the colonies to developon their on. • Created own traditions of self government (House of Burgesses, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Mayflower Compact)

  3. Emerging American Identity • Because of a very diversepopulation in the colonies (less than 50% English). The colonies developed a new language, religious tolerances (Great Awakening) and other “shared” ways of life. • The result = an “American Culture”. (now they see themselves as differentfrom England since there were so many different type of religions and culture living in one land mass)

  4. Causes of the Revolution 1.03 Examine the causes of the American Revolution.

  5. The Magna Carta • Nobles in England were tired of not being treated fairly by the king and being taken advantage of. • Forced the king to sign the MC which granted citizens more rights and limited the power of the king. • The future founding fathers would use the same principles outlined in the MC and put them into the DoI and also the Constitution.

  6. A. French and Indian War • Root cause of the Revolution • Led to threemain causes: disputes over • Land • Trade • Taxes

  7. Dispute over land • Proclamation of 1763: closed land won in war to colonists (west of Appalachians, east of Mississippi)

  8. C. Disputes over Tax Laws • Tax laws were passed so the colonists could help pay for French and Indian War. • Sugar Act (1764) – taxed sugar, molasses and other related goods • Quartering Act (1765) – pay to house soldiers (New York most effected) • Stamp Act (1765) – pay tax to register documents and other paper goods (stirred up most anger in the colonies) • Townshend Acts(1767) – taxed paint, lead, glass, paper, and tea; legalized writs of assistance. • Tea Act (1773) – gave British East India company monopoly on tea trade.

  9. C. Disputes over Tax Laws • “No taxation without Representation” – slogan of colonists because they were not represented in Parliament.

  10. D. Disputes over Trade • Navigation Acts (1600s) – Used to enforce policy of Mercantilism; created a favorable balance of trade which increases the wealth of the home country (aka England). • Tea Act: gave British East India Co. monopoly on tea trade which hurt colonialmerchants

  11. E. Other Events Boston Massacre (1770): 5 Colonists “martyred”, used to stir anti-British sentiment British Soldiers were taking jobs from colonial laborers Tea Act (1773) Boston Tea Party (1773) First Continental Congress (1774): petitioned king for rights back Coercive/Intolerable Acts (1774): took away civil liberties

  12. F. Common Sense • Written by Thomas Paine in January 1776 • Urged colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. • Arguments included: its ridiculous for an island to rule a continent, being part of England would drag the colonists into unnecessary wars.

  13. G. Second Continental Congress • Lexington and Concord: first battles of Revolution, April 1775 • Patriots: supported Independence, • Loyalists: remained loyal to England • The Second Continental Congress (gov’t in America) met in May 1775, but the war had already begun. • June 1775: Appointed George Washington as Commander of Continental Army • July 1775: Sent Olive Branch Petition to King (Olive branches are symbols for peace) • July 1776: WroteDeclaration of Independence

  14. H. Declaration of independence • The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson with help from John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert B. Livingston, and Roger Sherman. • The Declaration was an official statement of Independence from England and listed the colonists grievances against the King. • It was designed to influence public opinion in the New States and in France (a country the colonists hoped would help them in their war effort). Signing the Declaration of Independence.

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