Michaela Revoluntary Semiar
Michaela Windahl
Krikorian- Period 6
18 September 2014 Revolutionary Seminar
Give examples of attempts at consolidation of imperial control over North America including currency and markets? Could this have been overcome?
Navigation acts- The Navigation Acts were a series of laws that restricted the use of foreign ships for trade between Britain and its colonies, all trade to and from their destinations were required to be carried by a British vessel. They began in 1651 and reflected the policy of mercantilism, which sought to keep all the benefits of trade inside the Empire, and to minimize the loss of gold and silver to foreigners and keep it in the local economy. The acts prohibited the colonies from trading directly with the Netherlands, Spain, France, and their colonies.
I believe that this couldn’t have been overcome by the colonies because the colonists did do everything they could to repel the acts and they denied to participate in the trade at all, some even died trying to repel this act of imperialism control over North America.
2. Research a bit about Mercy Lewis OTIS Warren (James Otis daughter). Who was James Otis? Who is Mercy and what is her role in the revolution.
James Otis: In 1760, he became the King's advocate general to the vice-admiralty court of Boston. He resigned his position in 1761 in order to represent the Boston merchants in their case against Britain's Sugar Act of 1733. Later that year, he was elected to the General Court, and remained a member until his death. Otis became one of the most influential patriot leaders before the Revolutionary War, writing pamphlets such as Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved in 1764. He also became a member of the Sons of Liberty, and then attended the Stamp Act Congress of 1765.
Mercy Otis: She is known as the "Conscience of the American Revolution," She accomplished things unknown to women in her time which included being an influential writer, the
Krikorian- Period 6
18 September 2014 Revolutionary Seminar
Give examples of attempts at consolidation of imperial control over North America including currency and markets? Could this have been overcome?
Navigation acts- The Navigation Acts were a series of laws that restricted the use of foreign ships for trade between Britain and its colonies, all trade to and from their destinations were required to be carried by a British vessel. They began in 1651 and reflected the policy of mercantilism, which sought to keep all the benefits of trade inside the Empire, and to minimize the loss of gold and silver to foreigners and keep it in the local economy. The acts prohibited the colonies from trading directly with the Netherlands, Spain, France, and their colonies.
I believe that this couldn’t have been overcome by the colonies because the colonists did do everything they could to repel the acts and they denied to participate in the trade at all, some even died trying to repel this act of imperialism control over North America.
2. Research a bit about Mercy Lewis OTIS Warren (James Otis daughter). Who was James Otis? Who is Mercy and what is her role in the revolution.
James Otis: In 1760, he became the King's advocate general to the vice-admiralty court of Boston. He resigned his position in 1761 in order to represent the Boston merchants in their case against Britain's Sugar Act of 1733. Later that year, he was elected to the General Court, and remained a member until his death. Otis became one of the most influential patriot leaders before the Revolutionary War, writing pamphlets such as Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved in 1764. He also became a member of the Sons of Liberty, and then attended the Stamp Act Congress of 1765.
Mercy Otis: She is known as the "Conscience of the American Revolution," She accomplished things unknown to women in her time which included being an influential writer, the