Heroes and Villains of the Continental Congress Definitions Hero: Illustrious warrior; one greatly regarded for achievements or qualities Villian: scoundrel.
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Heroes and Villains of the Continental
Congress
Definitions
Hero: Illustrious warrior; one greatly regarded for achievements or qualities
Villian:scoundrel
Delegates: a representative sent as a deputy
Affirm: to make a solemn declaration; maintain a statement
Congress: formal assembly for discussion; a legislative body
Our Heroes
• George Washington
• John Adams
• Patrick Henry
• Benjamin Franklin
• Richard Henry Lee
• Samuel Adams
• John Dickson
Villains
• King John
• King George
1764• Sugar Act
Parliament wanted $$ from the Colonies.
Increased fees (duties) on non-British goods.
• Currency ActParliament prohibited
Colonies from making own $$.
1765
• Quartering ActColonies were required
to provide barracks and supplies to British troops.
• Stamp ActDirect tax on Colonies
from Parliament • Newspapers, pamphlets,
etc. • Dice, playing cards
1766
• Repeal of Stamp Act
• Declaration ActPassed by Parliament the same day as
the Stamp Tax Repeal, Parliament maintained control with laws that bound American colonies “in all cases whatsoever”
• Resistance to the Quartering Act in NYC
1767
• Townshed ActsParliament initiated
taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.
• NonimportationColonies decided to discourage British imports
purchases.
“Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the Inhabitant of the British Colonies.”
A pamphlet by John Dixon
1768
•Massachusetts Circular Letter
An attack on Parliament’s persistence in taxing the Colonies without proper representation and called for unified resistance by all the colonies. By Samuel Adams
1769
• Virginia’s ResolutionsHouse of Burgesses passed
resolutions condemning Britain's actions against Massachusetts and stated that only Virginia's governor and legislature could tax it’s citizens. The members also drafted a formal letter to the King, completing it just before the legislature was dissolved by Virginia’s royal governor.
Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty…
1770
• End to Nonimportation The colonies relaxed their boycott of British imported
goods in response to Parliament’s relaxation of its taxation laws.
• Townshend Acts (1767) Cut Back– Parliament with drew all of the Townshend Act taxes,
because of the reduced profits resulting from the colonial boycott of imported British goods, except for the tea tax.
• Riot between NYC Citizens and British Troops
Conflict between citizens and British Troops caused a riot to erupt, resulting in serious wounds, but no fatalies.
• Boston MassacreArrival the British Troops in Boston
provoked conflict between citizens and soldiers. On March 5th, a group of soldiers surrounded by an unfriendly crowd opened fire, killing three Americans, wounding two more.
1772
• Attack on the “Gaspee”After several boatloads of men attacked a
grounded British customs schooner near Providence, Rhode Island, the royal governor offered a reward for the discovery of the men, planning to send them to England for trial, which enraged the colonists.
1772
• Committees of Correspondence were created. Samuel Adams called for a Boston town meeting to create committees of correspondence to communicate Boston’s position to the other colonies. Similar committees were soon created throughout the colonies.
1773
• Tea Act A reduced tax on imported British tea gave British merchants an unfair advantage in selling their tea. American colonists condemned the act and began planning a boycott of British tea.
• Boston Tea Party• When British ships arrived in
Boston harbor, citizens wanted the tea sent back to England without the payment of any taxes. The Royal Governor insisted on payment of all taxes. On December 16th, colonists disguised as Indians boarded the ships and dumped all the tea into the harbor.
1774
• Boston Port BillIn response to the Boston Tea Party,
Parliament passed several acts to punish Massachusetts, including the banishment of loading or unloading of any ships in Boston Harbor.
Parliament also broadened it’s previous Quartering Act (1765). The British Troops would now be allowed to stay in any occupied dwelling.
COLONIES PROTEST!!• Massachusetts suggested
at return to nonimportation, but several states preferred a congress of all the colonies to discuss united resistance. Delegates were named to attend the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia on September 5th
56 Delegates
You already have already met many of them…
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
What did they DO?
Affirmed the right of the colonies to life, liberty and the property.
Sent a letter to the King of England requesting the removal of the blockade.
Approved resolutions calling on the colonists of Massachusetts to arm themselves and stop trading with Britain.
Within a few short months, the American Revolution began…
A new country was “born”
And the world would NEVER be the same!
Quick Check
• How many years did we discuss?
• How many delegates were appointed to the First Continental Congress?
• Who wrote “Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer”?
• Where was the First Continental Congress held?
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