Mahima Maragh - Colonial Tensions - 17372821

1. Opposition to Mercantilism

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•  The colonists did not want to be part of the british mercantile system

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•  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

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•  The purpose of the mercantile system was to enhance the wealth of great britain by limiting/regulating the colonists trade with other countries

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•  All of the colonists wealth, trade,and natural resources were controlled by great britain

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2. 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)

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• The colonists responded to the stamp tax by boycotting —-> colonial unity

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• Tea Act : a tax on tea

-led to boston tea party(samuel adams/sons of liberty)

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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

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Salutary Neglect

•  Due to the overwhelming size of the 13 colonies,Great Britain was unable to rigidly enforce its mercantile and taxation policies.

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3. The Colonists were denied Due Process by the British

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• Due Process:the proper and fair administration of the law once you have been accused of a crime  

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•   The colonists were often jailed without the benefits of trials and lawyers

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• 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)

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4. The colonists were deprived  

    representative Government  

•  In a representative government, the people write their own laws and elect their leaders in a democratic fashion

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•  Instead king george lll had all political and economic power (monarch) (‘’consent of the government’’)

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•  Representative governments usually have written constitutions and respect for the rule of law

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• Representative Governments are also known as republican governments

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5. Proclamation of 1763

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• 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

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• 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

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