HIS 3728 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Lard, Salutary Neglect, Edenton Tea Party
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Nc flag has dates for mecklenburg declaration of independence and halifax resolve. Mecklenburg doi- british invaded, when they heard they decided to pass doi making them the first colony to declare independence, first in freedom , maybe not true, no copy, no papers about it. Mecklenburg resolves- protest laying out protests, important. Halifax resolves- first legislature to give permission to vote for independence. First nc flag had doi date and date nc succeeded. Stamp act 1765- taxation without representation, tax to pay for french and indian war, on licenses and paper goods. Edenton tea party 1776- organized by women, showed the south"s support for rebellion. Moore"s creek bridge 1776- richard caswell organized a militia, and donald mac gregor lead loyalists to fight, militia put tar and lard on bridge so loyalists fell off. We the people = constitution life, liberty, pursuit of happiness= doi. Edmund morgan- the american revolution was conservative, john adams.
