COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDANCE :Virginia established this

to make possible continuous cooperation among the colonies

A. First Continental Congress:
1774 first continental congress was established
Delegates from all the colonies except Georgia were present
The 1st continental congress made 5 major decision :
1.Rejected plan for a colonial union under British authority,
2.moderate statement of grievances ,king as a most Gracious
Sovereign ,repeal of all oppressive legislation
3.military preparation be made for defense against possible
attack by British Troops
4.Bycott of British Goods (Continental Association )
5.meet again in spring
British effort to conciliate :CONCILIATORY PROPOSITION
COLONIES would tax themselves at Parliament’s demand
This was to influence the American Moderates
But it proves too little and to late
War at Lexington and Concord
MINUTEMEN(MILITARY RAISED BY CONTINENTAL CONGRESS)
B.2ND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS :PHILADELPHIA
1775 ,WASHINGTON C-IN-C
WAR PLAN ,CONTINETAL ARMY WOULD BE RAISED
THOMAS PAINE’S (COMMON SENSE ),He criticized the British
Parliamentary system
Framing the declaration of independence
C.THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE:A definite move for
independence came from Virginia ,when Henry Lee moved a
resolution for independence on June 7,1776 .
But it was postponed till the drafting of Resolution by Jefferson
Franklin and Adams made some changes and presented the
resolution to the congress on June 28,1776
1 July congress sat to discuss the resolution
2nd July took the final vote
on 4th July the amended resolution was approved
Analysis of Declaration of independence:
Political philosophy ,philosophy of democracy and freedom
Grievance of American ,George III SUBVERTED AMERICAN
FREEDOM
All relations with Britain has been resolved
D.Treaty of Paris 1783:
Terms of treaty were agreed at Paris on Nov30,1782
Final treaty signed on sep 3,1783
1.Recognition of American independence by Britain
2.Fixation of American Boundaries
3.Navigation of Mississippi both ,Americans were to have
fishing right on New Found land and Canadian shore
4.Florida returned to Spain and GB got back Gibraltar in Europe
5.Loyalists not to be Persecuted
6.Debts should be paid
E.RESULTS:
EARLY PROBLEMS :
CONSTITUTIONAL PROBLEM :
LACK OF CENTRAL GOVT ,CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
To pay debt and to resolve issues
ARTICLE OF CONFEDERATION :1777 ADOPTED ,RATIFIED IN
1781
Not a pet constitution |strong state govt
no central govt ,no legislative ,judiciary and executive
Solution :New constitution
No bill of rights :
amendment in new constitution
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS :
DECLINE OF COMMERCE
THE NATIONAL DEBT (54 M USD)
NO CURRENY AND CREDIT SYSTEM
POLITICAL PROBLEM :
WESTERN LAND 1780
1787 ORDINANCE
50 K POPULATION STATEHOOD
50 ACRES LANDS TO BE LEGISLATOR GOVERNOR RUN
FOREIGN RELATIONS :
BRITAIN ESTRANGED RELATION :
DEBT ISSUE ,fur trade ,monopoly in the usa
loyalists lands
Relation with Spain :
RELATIONS WERE STRAINED :
Harassed American frontier man /Natchez ,instigated westerns,
agreement signed

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