HILD 2A-B-C Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Albany Plan, Virtual Representation, First Continental Congress
23 Feb 2018
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Key features of the seven years war and its consequences. Factors that led to increased tension between the colonies and the british government and seven years war. Key motivations, advantages, and weaknesses of both factions in the american war of. Key ideas and significance of thomas paine"s common sense [refer to primary source] Albany plan of union: plan to unify the colonies against france. Reassertion of parliament and monarch (george iii) Supplied and maintained large armies that are able to take control of new regions. Don"t need mother country anymore to protect them. New principles and ideologies of government, trustworthiness of an individual, creating more rational means of government. Becomes mentally incompetent to lead so his son succeeds him. Tries to assert more control over parliament. Tries to do the same thing over the colonies by using the power and authority of his office. Results in a decrease in his popularity amongst the colonists.
