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Essential Question:Describe the first two attempts by the colonists to

unify, Explain the impact that the Stamp act had on the colonists, Evaluate which of the ideals behind the Declaration of independence was most important, List how were the governments of the newly independent states similar?

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Attempts at unity: New England Confederation of 1643

Agreement to work together to defend against Native Americans and Non-English settlers

Problem?- If one colony disagrees with the confederation, it cannot act

Albany Plan of UnionAgreement called for council of representatives to vote on

raising taxes or raising an army. Problem? Colonies and English govt. did not want to allow

others to have these powers over them.

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British policies that brought the colonies together:In 1760 King George take British throneEngland takes part in “Seven-years-war” goes heavily

into debt.In 1765, Passes Stamp Act requiring colonists to pay a

tax on any paper goods (newspaper, contract, playing cards etc.) This also made non-British trade goods more expensive

Colonists are angry! Why pay taxes with no representation in parliament?

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Colonial Response:Boycott of British Goods (thereby not paying taxes)Britain is angry and sends over troopsColonists respond by forming resistance groups and destroying British goods (Boston Tea Party)War was declared and fought between Colonists and EnglandIn 1776 Thomas Jefferson writes Declaration of Independence declaring official separation from England

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Colonial Response:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg

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Ideals that influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence:unalienable rights of human beingsprotection of citizens’ natural rightsgovernment ruled by consent of the peoplesafeguard of the public good

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Similarities among the governments of the newly independent states: Draw column to right and explain WHY????????limited governmentsannual electionsbicameral legislaturesrepresentative legislatureslimited gubernatorial powerprotection of individual rightsgender and race restrictions on voting rights

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RT 2.21.) Explain in your own words why the New England

plan and Albany plan did not work.2.) Why did England pass the Stamp Act?3.) Choose one from the following three components

from the notes and identify a song or a movie that explains the concept behind it and explain the comparison:

A.) Stamp Act; B.) Boycott of British Goods; C.) Ideals behind Declaration of Independence.