American Revolution DBQ

Road to the Revolution6th period Paisley SmithParagraph #1 Introdution Pownall’s assertions provide an arresting reminder that the American Revolution was not inevitable. The British colonists faced almost insuperable obstacles in organizing resistance to the most powerful army and navy the world had ever seen. Scattered over a huge territory—over 1,800 miles from New Hampshire to Georgia—they had developed strong local loyalties. The large rice and tobacco plantations of the South relied on slave labor; the northern economy drew upon small family farms. No single sect dominated the religious landscape. It seemed highly unlikely that such a diverse population would even be able to communicate effectively, let alone support a common political …show more content…
William Pitt was praised as a deliverer. Statues of him were placed in the streets and pictures of him were hung in public halls. Whilst basking in the glory of their political victory over the British they lost sight of the significance of the Declaratory Act.Paragraph #8 the townshend The Townshend Acts of 1767 regulated colonial trade by taxing items needed by the colonies. Charles Townshend introduced the series of laws, referred to as the Townshend Acts, firstly to impose import taxes on some lucrative British goods sent to America. He followed the initial Townshend Act with others to reorganize the colonial customs service and make it possible to collect the duties (taxes). He even provided that offences against the revenue laws should be tried by judges appointed directly by the king, without being submitted to a jury of any kind.Paragraph. #9 the boston massacreBoston since 1768 following events prompted by the Townshend Acts of 1767. The posting of the soldiers to Boston had been ordered due to civil unrest in the city. The newly appointed Customs Officers at Boston had seized a sloop called the Liberty that was carrying a cargo of Madeira wine and towed her under the guns of a warship which was in Boston harbor. The people of Boston managed to seize one of the war-ship's …show more content…
This violent incident resulted in the death of 5 co lonists and the branding of 2 of the soldiers who were found guilty of manslaughter. The Tea Act stirred up all of the old feelings of resentment towards the British. Although various taxes had been repealed the Tea Tax was not.However, the colonists would get their tea at a cost lower than ever before - so the British thought that there would not be a problem. Definitely not! The Colonies were not represented in Parliament, so they saw the Tea Act as unconstitutional. The Committees of Correspondence rallied opposition on the common causes of the Patriots and established plans for collective action. The famous cry of "No taxation without representation!". Paragraph # 11 the intolerable act The Quartering Act and the Massachusetts Government Act of the Intolerable Acts gave the governor of Massachusetts control of the colony, rather than the people. As part of the British attempt to intimidate the residents of Boston, King George

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