HS 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Gran Colombia, Constitution Of The United Kingdom, Print Culture
8 Mar 2018
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Exam 2 sections: id section, but it in some type of context, relate it back to a theme, essay at the end. Haiti successful slave revolt but eu did not acknowledge. Revolution of 1688-power of parliament over the monarchy in britain. North american colonists- viewed themselves as british, equal subjects of king. Proclamation of 1763-limits on westward extent of colonies, coexistence with native peoples. Centralization and revenue collection-stamp act of 1765-tac on official documents, enacted by parliament to finance colonial administration and defense. Influence of the enlightenment-john locke- right to (cid:862)life, li(cid:271)erty, a(cid:374)d property. (cid:863) Conquest of bengal by east india company, 1757-1764. Growing public debate, engagement in politics through print culture and public forum. American resistance viewed as defense of british constitution and rights. Constitution (1787/1789)- framework of government and baseline for public debate. Code noir- late 17th century regulations for treatment of slaves, largely unenforced. Sharp racial and class divisions-european planters, petits blancs, gens de couleur, slaves.
