Chap. 5 Imperial Breakdown 1763-1774

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1770. Economic Depression in VirginiaThe effect of 150 years ofplanting tobacco is a lossof fertile soil.• The year following the dismissal of theHOB is marked by widespread agriculturaldecline and economic depression fromdepleted soil and drought.• The population of Virginia was relativelyvery large while the soil of the Tidewaterand Piedmont plantations were worked-outand both food and tobacco crop failuresuniversal.• All Virginia counties suffered moderate toextreme topsoil erosion.• All old landed Virginia families sufferedgreat economic distress which becameacute during the war (Bound, 202).16Ch 5 Impl Breakdown 1763-74(24)
The Boston Tea Party Dec. 16, 1773Thomas HutchinsonAmerican-born Lt.Gov. ofMassachusetts.17• 1770-73 The “Quiet Period” ofBritish relations following theBoston Massacre ends.• 1773 Summer. Lord North’snew Tea Act angers colonialsmoststop drinking tea.• Lt Gov. Thomas Hutchinson, ahated acting royal governor ofMassachusetts, appoints two ofhis sons as tea agents.• 1773, Dec 16. A group of“Indians” take over 3 Britishships and toss 342 chests oftea into Boston Harbor.Ch 5 Impl Breakdown 1763-74(24)
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Page 3 and 4: Virginia’s HomeRule Threatened3Ro
Page 5 and 6: 1763 Imperial ReorganizationKing Ge
Page 7 and 8: The Proclamation of 17637George Gre
Page 9 and 10: 9Confusion inParliamentWilliam Pitt
Page 11 and 12: Townshend’s Burden…the Imperial
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Page 19 and 20: “Intolerable” Acts June 1, 1774
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Page 23 and 24: 1775. Lord North gets tough.23• A

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