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The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment . The Setting Natural Law Nature’s God Reason Idea of Progress Realms of Thinking Example of the Scientific Revolution. Road to Revolt. No Taxation without Representation Mercantilism Various Events Coercive Acts Lexington and Concord

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The Enlightenment

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  1. The Enlightenment • The Setting • Natural Law • Nature’s God • Reason • Idea of Progress • Realms of Thinking • Example of the Scientific Revolution

  2. Road to Revolt • No Taxation without Representation • Mercantilism • Various Events • Coercive Acts • Lexington and Concord • Colonial Debates: patriots, loyalists and opportunists

  3. Reluctant Revolutionaries • Act of Rebellion and Treason • Who were the leaders? Only ones? • The Continental Congress • George Washington’s role • Colonial Divisions • Early Campaigns

  4. Mobilization • The British Empire • Colonial Aims: Independence or Loyal • Finances • Military Preparedness • Allies: slaves? Indians? Other nations? • Public Opinion divided

  5. 1775-76 • Fortunes of War • Thomas Paine’s Common Sense • Republicanism: representative gov’t • The Declaration of Independence • Early state governments • Feature in Constitutions • The Articles of Confederation, 1781: The US

  6. Military Campaigns • British Strategy • Loss of New York • Battle of Saratoga • France’s Entrance • Western and Southern Campaigns • Yorktown

  7. The Other Americans • The Role of Women: At home and t/o the campaigns. • Voice of Abigail Adams • Slaves and Freedmen • The Plantation system • The Debates • Contributions

  8. Paris Peace, 1783 • The Map of North America • Western boundry: Mississippi • North: Great Lakes and Canada • South: Florida and the Gulf • The Atlantic

  9. Post War Blues • Foreign Affairs: Brits, French and Spain • Domestic Economy: Debt and Depression • Shay’s Rebellion • United States? • Northwest Ordinance • Gathering Storm

  10. The Articles of Confederation • The ratification and purpose • Deficiencies • Taxation, revenue and regulation • Coercive Powers • Legislative authority • Mt Vernon and Annapolis • Off to Philly

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