GVPT 170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Equal Rights Amendment, Unanimous Consent, Anti-Federalism
14 Oct 2016
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States were free riding (agreed to provide provisions and then didn"t do it in time) Decisions of consequence had to be approved by all state gov"ts. Could not compel states to contribute resources when needed. France gave support and money in order to defeat england. British made americans responsible for managing domestic affairs. Elected their own leaders and held politicians accountable. Trigger: end of french and indian war that drained britain. British citizens were most heavily taxed in world. Every revenue law after contained provisions that tightened control over colonies and violated home rule colonies and violated home rule. Stamp act- most aggressive challenge to home rule. Colonial assemblies passed resolutions demanding repeal of tax. Send delegates to national; conference to draft unified response. Escalation: britain responded w/ restraining acts and coercive acts. Americans charged with crimes against britaon had to be tried in england. The other colonies met in 1774 for first continental congress.
