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Struggle for Independence

Struggle for Independence. Terminology. Tories: Loyalists Whigs: Patriots Neutral: not taking sides Pacifism: belief that no one should fight or resort to violence for any reason other than defense. What was the Proclamation of 1763?. Forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mts.

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Struggle for Independence

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  1. Struggle for Independence

  2. Terminology Tories: Loyalists Whigs: Patriots Neutral: not taking sides Pacifism: belief that no one should fight or resort to violence for any reason other than defense

  3. What was the Proclamation of 1763? Forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mts. French & Indian War

  4. Stamp Act Riots More money needed from French and Indian War Playing cards, newspaper, checks, deeds, etc

  5. Edenton Tea Party • Salisbury leaders passed down the Rowan Resolves • Pledged to not import British goods • 51 Women • Under Penelope Barker (leader) • Boycott British tea

  6. Provincial Congress John Harvey New body of congress

  7. Committees of Safety • Set up in EACH county in NC to keep order and provide government • Committee of Safety in Mecklenburg: Mecklenburg Resolves • Stated that the kings commissions were null and void • Local leaders can elect NEW leaders

  8. Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge • North Carolinians were fighting against each other • Tories against the Whigs • Highland Scots pledged loyalty to the king • Highland Scots marched to Wilmington to fight • Whigs blocked Tories at Moore’s Creek • American victory

  9. Halifax Resolves British kept attempting to invade the provinces in NC Delegates wanted independence from Great Britain Authorized the delegates in Philadelphia to join other colonies in seeking independence NC was the 1st of the 13 colonies to endorse the Independence movement

  10. State Constitution • Once independence was declared, NC became a state • Each state wrote a new constitution (set of rules and procedures for government) • NC constitution made it bicameral (Two Bodies). • House of Commons • Senate • NC also had a Declaration of Rights (rights and protections for citizens) • No rule on amendments

  11. Governing the New State • Confiscation Act • Tories who refused to take the oath of allegiance to the new state could lost their property

  12. The British Invade the Carolinas

  13. NC Defend Their Homeland • The Whigs battled the Tories in NC • “Charlotte” the most rebellious county • Overmountain Men: Whigs who wiped our the Tories in the Blue Ridge Mountains • Battle of Kings Mountain • Turning point in the SOUTH… • Remember Cowpens was the turning point in the REVOLUTION

  14. Taking Sides Whigs vs. Tories Coastal regions sided with the Whigs Tories concentrated on the central area of the state

  15. Civil War • David Fanning: Famous Tory • Early life: beaten by the Whigs harshly. He swore revenge • When the British invaded in 1781, Fanning became a colonel • Was very evil • Stole • Murdered • Raped • Tory/Whig war ends 1782 • Pardon was issued to Tories who fought solely because the King wanted them to in 1784 • The War left NC destitute • Ports were closed • Farms ruined

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