Home
Chapter XVI The First Continental Congress (1774)
- Details
- Written by: G.E. Howard
- Category: Preliminaries of the Revolution, 1763-1775, by G.E. Howard
The coercive acts were carried through Parliament by immense majorities. Even friends of America, like Barre and Conway, voted for the Boston port bill. On the government side, the most violent counsels were given. According to Charles Van, the "offense in the Americans" was "flagitious"; the "town of Boston ought to be knocked about their ears, and destroyed. ...
Chapter 5: The Crisis
- Details
- Written by: John Fiske
- Category: The War of Independence by John Fiske
[Sidenote: Salaries of the judges.]
The surest way to renew and cement the union was to show that the ministry had not relaxed in its determination to enforce the principle of the Townshend Acts. This was made clear in August 1772, when it was ordered that in Massachusetts, the judges should henceforth be paid by the crown.
Causes of British and French Rivalry in the Colonies
- Details
- Written by: Rick Brainard
- Category: Military History
The causes of the rivalry between France and Britain were the disputes that developed over land in the colonies, control of the fur trade in the colonies, and the balance of power in Europe. These causes led to war. In the end, England became the most powerful nation in the world, and the mercantile system was revamped.
Chapter XIV The Great Compromise (1787)
- Details
- Written by: A.C. McLaughlin
- Category: The Confederation and the Constitution, 1783-1789, by A.C. McLaughlin
When the Virginia plan, as modified in the committee of the whole, was formally taken up by the house (June 19) it had been under consideration for three weeks. Each clause was now debated anew, and another opportunity was given for discussion on every portion of the plan. Old differences reappeared.