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American Revenue Act Encyclopedia
After the French and Indian War (also known as The Seven Years War) ended in 1763, Great Britain essentially stopped the period of salutary neglect by increasing regulation over the American colonies. The passage of the American Revenue Act demonstrates how the empire tightened its regulatory grip on the American economic activities.
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Gordon Wood: Revolutionary Characters Commentary
On March 27, 2007, Pulitzer Prize winner Gordon Wood discussed his recent book,
Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different, at a North Carolina History Project Headliner Luncheon. His entire lecture can be viewed here.
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Stamp Act Encyclopedia
Enacted in 1765, the Stamp Act increased British control over the American colonial economy and further angered American colonists by confirming that salutary neglect had ended.
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Tryon’s Stamp Act Assembly Encyclopedia
Many North Carolinians resisted the implementation of the
Stamp Act. Therefore, William Tryon, the royal governor, worked cunningly to enforce the law.
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Virginia Dare Wine Encyclopedia
North Carolina provided the United States with its most purchased wine during the early 1900s and before Prohibition:
Virginia Dare red and white wines. The product’s popularity rested in great part because winemaker Paul Garrett led an innovative and aggressive advertising campaign.
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