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US History ~ Chapter 6 Topic Discussions Topic of Discussion – British Political Enforcement in the 1770'S Discussion 6-2 US History ~ Chapter 6 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – British Political Enforcement in the 1770’s Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 6 - 4 sections; 33 pages Self Determination leading to the American Revolution The Road to Revolution (1763 - 1776) The Growth of Cities in the 1700’s Section 1 ~ Tighter British Control Pages 156-159 Section 2 ~ Colonial Resistance Grows Pages 160-167 The Son’s of Liberty and the Son’s of Neptune Section 3 ~ The Road to Lexington & Concord Pages 168-175 The Economic War of the 1700’s Section 4 ~ Declaring Independence Pages 176-188 The Aggressive Political Actions of the British Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. It was the Urban areas where social conflict developed 2. Taking the land. 3. The individual versus the state. The sailors and sea merchants played a large impact 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. 5. Sectionalism. The combination of population increase and job loses 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. contributed to the social tensions 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. The British became very assertive following the French 10. Historiography, how we know things. and Indian War. Talking Points I Introduction 1. As we begin to look at the events that led the colonists to declare their independence from England, we must first examine the setting from which events took place. 2. Prior to 1750, the American Economy had been built into a prosperous economy. The British mercantile economic practice had the colonies well under control. The American colonies saw tremendous growth in terms of population as well as the economy. There was no issues or thought given towards a split between England and their colonial offspring. 3. However, by the 1760’s the American nationalistic perception was well underway in estab- lishing the split with England 4. With the tremendous population growth and economic stability came questions with regards to the financial obligations of the colonies and the desire by England to maintain control 5. It was this ten year time span where the American Nationalistic outlook began to grow Questions to Think About Supporting Materials Was there an economic war between England and the 1775, A Good Year for Revolution by Kevin Phillips colonies prior to the Revolutionary War? 1776 by David McCollough How much did the “mob mentality” influence Ameri- can history? What underlying factor united the thirteen colonies? Discussion 6-2 US History ~ Chapter 6 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – British Political Enforcement in the 1770’s Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 6 - 4 sections; 33 pages Self Determination leading to the American Revolution The Road to Revolution (1763 - 1776) The Growth of Cities in the 1700’s Section 1 ~ Tighter British Control Pages 156-159 Section 2 ~ Colonial Resistance Grows Pages 160-167 The Son’s of Liberty and the Son’s of Neptune Section 3 ~ The Road to Lexington & Concord Pages 168-175 The Economic War of the 1700’s Section 4 ~ Declaring Independence Pages 176-188 The Aggressive Political Actions of the British Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. It was the Urban areas where social conflict developed 2. Taking the land. 3. The individual versus the state. The sailors and sea merchants played a large impact 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. 5. Sectionalism. The combination of population increase and job loses 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. contributed to the social tensions 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. The British became very assertive following the French 10. Historiography, how we know things. and Indian War. Talking Points 6. The population grew from 250k in the early 1770’s to over 3 million by 1775. Many European countries began to worry about depopulation. The English Proclamation of 1763 was an attempt to control the depopulation. 7. It was also during this time span that the motivation towards self-determination began to be- come apparent II Urban Life 1. The primary colonial cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston played unique pre-Revolutionary roles as the center of communications, opinion molding, ruling elites, politi- cal transformation, and incipient nation building. More than other areas, urban economies also reflected the radicalism of angry seamen, the rise of labor, and the increasing polariza- tion within America. 2. By 1765, the French and Indian War had brought tens of thousands of British soldiers, large payrolls, rich contracts, and much new building. Immigration directly from Europe also in- creased the cities, especially Philadelphia. British trade was booming, especially that with Questions to Think About Supporting Materials Was there an economic war between England and the 1775, A Good Year for Revolution by Kevin Phillips colonies prior to the Revolutionary War? 1776 by David McCollough How much did the “mob mentality” influence Ameri- can history? What underlying factor united the thirteen colonies? Discussion 6-2 US History ~ Chapter 6 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – British Political Enforcement in the 1770’s Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 6 - 4 sections; 33 pages Self Determination leading to the American Revolution The Road to Revolution (1763 - 1776) The Growth of Cities in the 1700’s Section 1 ~ Tighter British Control Pages 156-159 Section 2 ~ Colonial Resistance Grows Pages 160-167 The Son’s of Liberty and the Son’s of Neptune Section 3 ~ The Road to Lexington & Concord Pages 168-175 The Economic War of the 1700’s Section 4 ~ Declaring Independence Pages 176-188 The Aggressive Political Actions of the British Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. It was the Urban areas where social conflict developed 2. Taking the land. 3. The individual versus the state. The sailors and sea merchants played a large impact 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. 5. Sectionalism. The combination of population increase and job loses 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. contributed to the social tensions 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. The British became very assertive following the French 10. Historiography, how we know things. and Indian War. Talking Points North America. Between 1700 and 1774, exports from the thirteen to Britain increased while exports from Britain to North America also soared. 3. This economic growth reflected the fullest benefit of Britain’s Atlantic empire and its booming trade and manufacturing. Meanwhile, the emergence of British and American cities as seed- beds of political, economic, and legal reform were also increasing. 4. On both sides of the Atlantic, the main cities rode a cultural and economic wave that concen- trated its rewards to the wealthy, capitalists, merchants, manufacturers and importers. How- ever, tensions rose accordingly. As the overall wealth increased for some, the farmers, labor- ers, seamen, spinners, journeymen, and artisans’ wealth declined, sometimes sharply. This resulted in the more waterfront mobs than had its impact on everyday life. 5. Another point of interest at this time which caused a certain amount of social tension where the Liberty Poles often having been ships’ masts. Boston started this tradition in 1765 with a famous Liberty Pole. It became a favorite meeting place for people to come together and share their concerns. New York, also had a succession of Liberty Poles, generally put up by Questions to Think About Supporting Materials Was there an economic war between England and the 1775, A Good Year for Revolution by Kevin Phillips colonies prior to the Revolutionary War? 1776 by David McCollough How much did the “mob mentality” influence Ameri- can history? What underlying factor united the thirteen colonies? Discussion 6-2 US History ~ Chapter 6 Topic Discussions E Lundberg Topic of Discussion – British Political Enforcement in the 1770’s Related Topics Chapter Information ~ Ch 6 - 4 sections; 33 pages Self Determination leading to the American Revolution The Road to Revolution (1763 - 1776) The Growth of Cities in the 1700’s Section 1 ~ Tighter British Control Pages 156-159 Section 2 ~ Colonial Resistance Grows Pages 160-167 The Son’s of Liberty and the Son’s of Neptune Section 3 ~ The Road to Lexington & Concord Pages 168-175 The Economic War of the 1700’s Section 4 ~ Declaring Independence Pages 176-188 The Aggressive Political Actions of the British Key Ideas Key Connections - 10 Major (Common) Themes 1. How cultures change through the blending of different ethnic groups. It was the Urban areas where social conflict developed 2. Taking the land. 3. The individual versus the state. The sailors and sea merchants played a large impact 4. The quest for equity - slavery and it’s end, women’s suffrage etc. 5. Sectionalism. The combination of population increase and job loses 6. Immigration and Americanization. 7. The change in social class. contributed to the social tensions 8. Technology developments and the environment. 9. Relations with other nations. The British became very assertive following the French 10. Historiography, how we know things. and Indian War. Talking Points Longshoremen and torn down by British soldiers. It was New York’s fourth Liberty Pole (58 feet high), built by the Longshoremen in 1767 and survived until January 13, 1770 until the British soldiers split the pole with explosives and brought it down, and sawed it into pieces.
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