Mahima Maragh - Colonial Tensions - 17372821
Opposition to Mercantilism
The colonists did not want to be part of the british mercantile system
Mercantilism : an economic (eco-nom-mic)system in which mother country exploits its colonies for their wealth, natural resources and __markets-__place where you buy,sell or trade goods
The purpose of the mercantile system was to enhance the wealth of great britain by limiting/regulating the colonists trade with other countries
All of the colonists wealth, trade,and natural resources were controlled by great britain
Opposition to British Taxes
Stamp Tax : a tax on all printed goods, (newspapers,legal documents,magazines,playing cards)(direct tax-is a tax on goods produced and circulated within the 13 colonies)
The colonists responded to the stamp tax by boycotting —-> colonial unity
Tea Act : a tax on tea
-led to boston tea party(samuel adams/sons of liberty)
The colonists in opposition coined the phrase:”No taxation without representation’’
They refused to pay taxes unless their views were represented in the British parliament
Salutary Neglect
Due to the overwhelming size of the 13 colonies,Great Britain was unable to rigidly enforce its mercantile and taxation policies.
The Colonists were denied Due Process by the British
__Due Process:__the proper and fair administration of the law once you have been accused of a crime
The colonists were often jailed without the benefits of trials and lawyers
Miranda Rights: ‘’You have the right to remain silent .you have the right to an attorney, if you can't afford one, the court will appoint one
(Miranda v Arizona)
Your miranda rights come from the 5th and 6th amendments to the constitution (bill of rights)
The colonists were deprived
representative Government
In a representative government, the people write their own laws and elect their leaders in a democratic fashion
Instead king george lll had all political and economic power (monarch) (‘’consent of the government’’)
Representative governments usually have written constitutions and respect for the rule of law
Representative Governments are also known as republican governments
Proclamation of 1763
Announced by the king after the french and indian war
It prohibited the colonists from settling west of the appalachian mountains
This caused a great deal of resentment in colonial america
1607 settlement of jamestown and plymouth
1776-declaration of independence
Colonists-colonial america
13 colonies border on atlantic ocean /east coast
King would say political power would come from the crown, him, monarch appoint whomever he wanted while colonists say it's by the people
Colonists not allowed to from their own government /denied the right to
Opposition to Mercantilism
The colonists did not want to be part of the british mercantile system
Mercantilism : an economic (eco-nom-mic)system in which mother country exploits its colonies for their wealth, natural resources and __markets-__place where you buy,sell or trade goods
The purpose of the mercantile system was to enhance the wealth of great britain by limiting/regulating the colonists trade with other countries
All of the colonists wealth, trade,and natural resources were controlled by great britain
Opposition to British Taxes
Stamp Tax : a tax on all printed goods, (newspapers,legal documents,magazines,playing cards)(direct tax-is a tax on goods produced and circulated within the 13 colonies)
The colonists responded to the stamp tax by boycotting —-> colonial unity
Tea Act : a tax on tea
-led to boston tea party(samuel adams/sons of liberty)
The colonists in opposition coined the phrase:”No taxation without representation’’
They refused to pay taxes unless their views were represented in the British parliament
Salutary Neglect
Due to the overwhelming size of the 13 colonies,Great Britain was unable to rigidly enforce its mercantile and taxation policies.
The Colonists were denied Due Process by the British
__Due Process:__the proper and fair administration of the law once you have been accused of a crime
The colonists were often jailed without the benefits of trials and lawyers
Miranda Rights: ‘’You have the right to remain silent .you have the right to an attorney, if you can't afford one, the court will appoint one
(Miranda v Arizona)
Your miranda rights come from the 5th and 6th amendments to the constitution (bill of rights)
The colonists were deprived
representative Government
In a representative government, the people write their own laws and elect their leaders in a democratic fashion
Instead king george lll had all political and economic power (monarch) (‘’consent of the government’’)
Representative governments usually have written constitutions and respect for the rule of law
Representative Governments are also known as republican governments
Proclamation of 1763
Announced by the king after the french and indian war
It prohibited the colonists from settling west of the appalachian mountains
This caused a great deal of resentment in colonial america
1607 settlement of jamestown and plymouth
1776-declaration of independence
Colonists-colonial america
13 colonies border on atlantic ocean /east coast
King would say political power would come from the crown, him, monarch appoint whomever he wanted while colonists say it's by the people
Colonists not allowed to from their own government /denied the right to
