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Terrell
The American Revolution
(Answer all 4 “Stop & Think” Questions on your own)
Glorious Revolution & Impact on American Revolution:
Stop & Think: Who is Thomas Paine?
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The Thirteen Colonies
o Parliament passed the _______________ _____________ to regulate
colonial trade and manufacturing under mercantilist policies.
 *The colonial economy should be carefully controlled by Britain to
make sure that the mother country’s economic power continues to
grow
o Colonists shared common values, respect for individual enterprise, and a
growing self-confidence…Their own identity separate from Britain.
Growing Discontent
 Stop & Think: “No taxation without Representation”…What does this mean?
 “Boston Massacre”
 Boston Tea Party
 Continental Congress
Stop & Think: How does this cartoon suggest Benjamin Franklin’s attitude toward
colonial involvement in the war?
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Declaring Independence
 George _______________ in command of the _______________
______________
 Second Continental Congress voted to declare independence from Britain
 Thomas _________________ was the chief author of the
________________________________________, which reflects the
ideas of John Locke
The Declaration of Independence
 Reflects Enlightenment ideas of ________________ (pg 461)
 Emphasized the principle of ____________ ______________
 Listed the colonists ___________________ against Britain
 What were the grievances that led American colonists to write the
Declaration of Independence? (List 10)
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 Stop & Think: When was the Declaration of Independence written?
 Stop & Think: What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
V.
Advantages of the colonists
 Colonists were fighting on there own soil for their farms and towns
 They controlled the country side
 Colonists were fighting for INDEPENDENCE
 Inspiring military leader in George Washington
Disadvantages of the colonists
 1/3 of the colonists were loyalists, those who supported Britain
 Britain had professional soldiers, a huge fleet, and plentiful money
 Continental Congress had few military resources and little money to pay its
soldiers
VI.
The Battles!
The British are coming…
The shot hear around the world
 First two battles: ________________________________
 Turning point: The Battle of ___________________ = Colonists gain French
support
 British commander, Cornwallis, surrenders at the Battle of
_______________
 Treaty of Paris
VII.
The Articles of Confederation-Weaknesses
A unicameral Congress
[9 of 13 votes to pass a law].
13 out of 13 to amend.
Representatives were frequently absent.
Could not ______________________.
No _______________ or _____________ branches.
VIII. The Constitution of the United States of America
 _______________ ideas of Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau
 Created a _________________________: power divided between the
federal government and state government
 _______________________: legislative, executive, and judicial
 Checks and balances
 Bill of Rights
US CONSTITUTION: An Enlightenment Document
ENLIGHTENMENT IDEA
 John Locke – a government’s power come from the ___________ of the people
US CONSTITUTION
 Preamble begins “We the people…”
 creates ________________ government
 _________ government powers
ENLIGHTENMENT IDEA
 Montesquieu – separation of powers
US CONSTITUTION
 federal system of government
 powers divided among three branches
 system of checks and balances
ENLIGHTENMENT IDEA
 Rousseau – direct democracy
US CONSTITUTION
 public election of president and Congress
ENLIGHTENMENT IDEA
 Voltaire – free speech, religious toleration
US CONSTITUTION
 Bill of Rights provides for freedom of speech and religion
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Limited Freedom
 White males who met certain ___________ requirements could vote
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Looking Ahead
 Constitution of the United States created the most progressive
government of its day
 Enlightenment ideas that sparked the American Revolution will bring
changes in Europe (French Revolution)