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From Empire to Independence, 1750-1776

From Empire to Independence, 1750-1776. Divergent Views on “the Colonies”. English -Crown -Mercantilism -Navigation Acts Colonial -Association of self-regulating parts -Low taxes -Smuggling was easy. Albany Conference, 1754. Ben Franklin Plan of Union

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From Empire to Independence, 1750-1776

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  1. From Empire to Independence, 1750-1776

  2. Divergent Views on “the Colonies” • English -Crown -Mercantilism -Navigation Acts • Colonial -Association of self-regulating parts -Low taxes -Smuggling was easy

  3. Albany Conference, 1754 • Ben Franklin • Plan of Union • Centralized government • Executive • Legislature • Self-regulating

  4. Seven Years’ War in America, 1756-1763 • World War • Colonial Aims • Indian Interests • Frontier Warfare • Canada • The West

  5. Proclamation of 1763

  6. Imperial Crisis in British North America • “American” Nationalism • Sugar and Stamp Acts • Repeal of the Stamp Act

  7. “Save your money and save your country!” • Townshend Revenue Acts • Nonimportation • Massachusetts Circular Letter • Politics of Revolt • Boston “Massacre”

  8. From Resistance . . . • Intercolonial Cooperation • Tea Parties • Intolerable Acts • Quebec Act

  9. . . . To Rebellion • First Continental Congress • John Adams • Lexington and Concord

  10. And the War Came . . . • Second Continental Congress • Declaration of Independence

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