The Intolerable Acts, also known as Coercive Acts, was a name assigned by Americans to four laws which were passed by the British Parliment after the Boston Tea Party occured. The Britisth people had already defied some of the other laws, such as the Stamp Act. The Boston Port Act was the first Act. It closed the port of Boston to all traders until the damaged tea was repaid. Then the Massachesetts Government Act disallowed town meetings. The third act, known as the Quartering Act, stated that all British soldiers would be required to have quarters. The fourth, the Impartial Administration of Justice Act took away British officals from the jurisdiction of Massachusetts courts. The government also passed the Quebec Act, which many considered to be one of the four Intolerable Acts. It didn't allow representative government in their colony, but restored French freedom to have freedome of religion.
The Townshend Acts were passed in 1767. It was named after the Chancellor of Exchequer. The law suspended the New York Assembly. The Revenue Act imposed customs duties on glass, reds, paper clips, etc. This act was really unpopular in America. In response, the British crown destroyed the Massachusetts legislature in 1768. The Boston Massacre occured soon after.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Deism.
Deism is the belief that God created the earth and us, but then abandoned us. Deists believe God left us on our own to keep the earth and our lives in control. They don't believe in miracles or supernatural things happening. The believe mainly in reason, and they think of the Bible as being just interpretations from regular people. Deism came around in the 16th and 17th century. It was during something called the Age of Enlightenment mostly in the United States, England, and France.
Prominent figures in the start of deism:
1. Lord Herbert of Cherbury - Known as "The Father of English Deism". He wrote a book called De Varitate which stated deism as being the truth.
2. Matthew Tindal and Thomas Hobbes both wrote many books a bout deism being the ultimate truth.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Roger Williams!
Roger Williams was born December 21, 1603. He became a Purtian, which was against what his father wanted him to be. He realized he was good at learning languages, and over time he learned over five language. He married Mary Barnard and had six children in America.
In 1630, Williams and his family moved to America. He was given an opportunity to be the Pastor of a church, but his beliefs were different than the original Pastor's. He was one of the first people to speak about separation of church and state. He also began teaching at a Plymouth colony for two years.
Alot of people became frustrated with his teachings and didn't think he was right, so Williams moved back to Salem, becoming assistant to a Pastor until he died. Then he became the Pastor. He was put into exile because his teachings were "diverse, new, and dangerous."
Finally, he decided to establish a settlement with twelve friends. They created a document stating religous freedom and separation of church and state. The colony was called Providence because he believed God took him and his people to that place. He got some other islands and named them: Hope Island, Patience Island, and Prudence Island.
In March of 1639, Williams was baptized and ended up baptizing eleven others, establishing the First Baptist Church of America.
In 1647, Rhode Island became united with Providence as a single government. Baptists, Jews, Quakers, etc. escaped to the colony to avoid religous persecution. In 1652, the first law was passed in making slavery illegal.
Roger Williams died in 1683, and the Roger Williams National Memorial was established in 1965. On the edge of Providence, there is also a Roger Williams Park.
In 1630, Williams and his family moved to America. He was given an opportunity to be the Pastor of a church, but his beliefs were different than the original Pastor's. He was one of the first people to speak about separation of church and state. He also began teaching at a Plymouth colony for two years.
Alot of people became frustrated with his teachings and didn't think he was right, so Williams moved back to Salem, becoming assistant to a Pastor until he died. Then he became the Pastor. He was put into exile because his teachings were "diverse, new, and dangerous."
Finally, he decided to establish a settlement with twelve friends. They created a document stating religous freedom and separation of church and state. The colony was called Providence because he believed God took him and his people to that place. He got some other islands and named them: Hope Island, Patience Island, and Prudence Island.
In March of 1639, Williams was baptized and ended up baptizing eleven others, establishing the First Baptist Church of America.
In 1647, Rhode Island became united with Providence as a single government. Baptists, Jews, Quakers, etc. escaped to the colony to avoid religous persecution. In 1652, the first law was passed in making slavery illegal.
Roger Williams died in 1683, and the Roger Williams National Memorial was established in 1965. On the edge of Providence, there is also a Roger Williams Park.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Founding Fathers of the Thirteen Colonies.
Captain John Smith:
In 1606, John Smith wanted to colonize Virginia. he took three ships up there. They landed in Virginia and named their colony Jamestown. Harsh weather and Indians almost destroyed it, and in December 1607, Smith was taken to Potwahaton, the Indian chief, but was released. He instituted the rule: "He who does not work, shall not eat". After being shot, he returned to live in England.
In 1606, John Smith wanted to colonize Virginia. he took three ships up there. They landed in Virginia and named their colony Jamestown. Harsh weather and Indians almost destroyed it, and in December 1607, Smith was taken to Potwahaton, the Indian chief, but was released. He instituted the rule: "He who does not work, shall not eat". After being shot, he returned to live in England.
Thomas Hooker:
He was the pastor of a church in Massachusetts. In 1636, he took his congregation to find a new English settlement in Hartford, Connecticut, because of his disagreements about voting. He also created the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
13 Colonies - The ORIGINALS!
1. Virginia [Royal colony]
2. Massachusetts [Self-government]
3. New Hampshire [Controlled by Massachusetts, but got a Royal Charter in 1679]
4. Maryland [constitutional monarchy]
5. Connecticut [Unified government - Unified Orders of Connecticut]
6. Rhode Island [Self-government]
7. Delaware [created their own legislature in 1703]
8. North Carolina [both North and South had royal charters till 1729, and became royal colonies]
9. South Carolina [both North and South had royal charters till 1729, and became royal colonies]
10. New Jersey [united into a royal colony in 1702]
11. New York [constitutional monarchy]
12. Pennsylvania [constitutional monarchy]
13. Georgia [royal colony in 1752]
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
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