HIST 011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 45: First Continental Congress, Suffolk Resolves, Intolerable Acts
Document Summary
Intolerable acts drove all colonies (except ga) to send delegates to a convention in philadelphia, sept 1774. Respond to britain"s alarming threats to their liberties. Most americans had no desire for independence, just protest. Views: radical(demand the greatest concessions) conservative(favored a mild statement of protest) Radicals: patrick henry of va and samuel adams and john adams of ma. Moderates: george washington of va, john dickinson of pa. Conservatives: john jay of ny and joseph galloway of pa. Unrepresented: loyal colonists who won"t challenge king"s gov"t. Series of proposed measures: intend to change british policy w/o offending moderate and conservative colonists. Galloway: proposes something similar to albany plan of 1754 (fails to pass) King angrily dismisses the petition and declares ma to be in a start of rebellion. Sent additional troops to put down any disorders clashes and violence. Apr 18, 1775: gen thomas gage (cmmdr of gb troops in boston) sent lrg force to seize colonial military supplies in concord.
