History 2301E Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Newburgh Conspiracy, Olive Branch Petition, First Continental Congress
28 Mar 2017
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Revolt against the king and the declaration of independence. Reaction to the coercive acts & quebec act 1774: The coercive acts demonstrated that britain believed the problems in the colonies were centered in massachusetts (boston the only real problem) Thought firm coercive policies would bring law breakers back into allegiance and the riots would end. An unrelated act dealing with the governments of quebec (allowed quebec to stay. Had no promise of an assembly in quebec. American revolutionaries believed it was a 5th intolerable act. Purpose was to coordinate resistance to offensive british laws. A political body not recognized by britain (seen as an act of revolt) Investigated suspected loyalists, made sure people were boycotting british goods. Elites still important, but more ordinary citizens taking part in committees. Helped with the idea of government by the people. Believed oppositions should be directed through official channels (petitions) Opinions of samuel seabury and ann hulton:
