SWBAT: SWBAT: IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE MAJOR CAUSES, EVENTS, AND

OUTCOMES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ERAGLE'S: 2.3AD, 2.7A, 2.1A

DOK 2VOCABULARY:

Roots to Democracy

The Rights to Englishmen

Back in EnglandMagna Carta (Great Charter) - 1215

King John – (Story of Robin Hood)King not above the law –in print

Property could not be seized by kingsNo taxed without vote of prominent

Could not be put on trial only by official’s word (without witness)

Could only be punished by jury of peersLater – elected government officials added

Parliament – model for Colonists government

House of Commons* Elected

House of Lords* nonelected, nobles,

judges, and clergy

King far away – colonists formed their own elected assembliesParliament granted colonists self government, but kept ultimate authority.Colonists disliked this and the governors appointed to “rule” them.

Increase Mather – Challenges King’s Rule

1600’s – Massachusett’s colonist get caught smuggling – King takes away its charter to rule itself

King James appoints Edmund Andros as governor - strict ruler, outlawed assemblies, and limited town meetings

Colonists sent Increase Mather to plead with king

William and Mary Restore English Rights

James II – restricted rights in colonies and in England

Parliament gets mad – goes to James’ daughter and her husband in secret

James fears for his life -- loosing support he flee’s England

Glorious Revolution

English Bill of Rights

William and Mary restore Englishmen’s rights• Monarch could not cancel laws or impose

taxes without support of the Parilment• Free elections and frequent meetings of

Parliament to be held• Excessive fines and cruel punishment

forbidden• People could complain to king or queen

without being arrested• Government to be based on laws made by

Parliament – not by King

Colonists Claim English Rights

Colonists hear of what’s going on in England• Jail Andros• Ask Parliament to restore colonists rights• Massachusetts get right to elect government

officials, but have to accept a governor appointed by the King

• New System set up

Government of English Colonies

British Crown

Royal GovernorAppointed by crown, oversaw colonial trade, final on laws, could dismiss colonial assembly

Council Colonial AssemblyAppointed Gov Elected by eligible colonistsAdvisory board to governor Made LawsActed as highest court Paid governor’s salary in each colony

Freedom of the Press 1735

John Peter Zenger: New Your Weekly JournalStood trial for criticizing New York’s Governor“ A governor turns rogue, does a thousand

things for which a small rogue would have deserved a halter, and because it is difficult…to obtain relief against him, … it is prudent to … join the roguery”

Andrew Hamilton defended Zenger in court: People had the right to speak the truth

4 - Corners

What was the Magna Carta tryng to prevent?A. Cruel and unusual punishmentB. Trial without jury C. Trial without witness D. The illegal seizure of propertyWhat aspect of the Magna Carta has the most historical significance?A. Overtime, the rights listed in the document were expandedB. It was the first document to limit the power of the English monarchC. It was signed hundreds of years before the ConstitutionD. D. Rights in it applied only to landholding men, excluding others.What was John Peter Zenger put on trial for in 1735A. He criticized the royal governor in printB. He refused to pay taxesC. He led a meeting of colonial representative assemblyD. He refused to house members of the British ArmyWhat did Governor Edmund Andros do that angered colonists?A. He increased taxesB. He took away the right to bear armsC. He housed troops in colonist’s roomsD. He banned their representative assemblies