Chapter 6, Section 4 American Revolution: The Birth of a Republic

Warm UpGrades 2.3 Cornell Notes: Birth of the American Republic (page 14) Wrap Up. Revolutionary Letter due date changed to Tuesday.Flocabulary: The Week in Rap. Write down three events, choose one and explain its significance. AgendaHome FunWarm UpFriday October 4, 2013It is better to be alone than in bad company. -George Washington2Warm Up 2.3 Cornell Notes: Birth of the American Republic (page 14) Wrap Up. Current Event #7Revolutionary Letter Due MondayDescribe a time that you were so angry with an authority figure that you wanted to overthrow them.It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.Albert EinsteinAgendaHome FunWarm UpThursday October 3, 20133Revolutionary LetterYou are a soldier in the American militia who fought against the British for independence. The war is over, and you are writing home to your family to explain (1)why you joined the fight, (2)what the war was like, (3)and why the Americans won.The letter must be 3 paragraphs long and include realistic details.Use proper spelling, grammar, and capitalization.Seriously. Due Monday October 7, 2013

Birth of the American RepublicEssential Question: How did the Enlightenment influence American colonists to declare and fight for independence from England?Ch. 2 Sect. 3

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Britain's Global Prominence1700s Britain is major world powerLocation Center of the world

Good business and few trade restrictions

Wealthy controlled Spanish slave trade

Strong military won most conflicts

England8Britain and its American ColoniesAmerican colonies controlled by Britain (King George III- 1760)

Population & Economy booming

Began experiencing a new sense of identity for colonists

Navigation Acts: Colonists can only sell to Britain; high taxes on imports from foreign countries

9Hostilities GrowStamp Act 1765: imposed taxes on anything that was printedOutraged over taxation w/out representationBoston Tea Party 1773: Sam Adams organizes raid to protest tax on tea British troops occupy BostonContinental Congresses: Representatives ignored by King

10The Shot Heard Around the WorldApril 19, 1775: British & colonists exchange gunfire in Lexington, MAColonists raise army under command of George Washington The American Revolution Begins!!!Enlightenment ideas used to justify independence

11Influence of Enlightenment Declaration of Independence 1776: Thomas Jefferson infl. by John Locke overthrow unjust rulerUnalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and Property Lockes Natural Rts

12Success for Colonists

Strong motivation b/c homeland

British generals made several mistakes

War for British terribly expensive = 3,000 miles away

France helps & Cornwallis surrenders (1781); Treaty 1783

13Americans Create a RepublicFirst US Constitution = Articles of Confederation (1781)

Problem = weak national govt

New, Revised Constitution (1787)

Debated for 4 months

Created Federal System w/ 3 branches (exec., legis., & judicial)

3 branches = checks & balances

14Bill of RightsSome people feared federal govt too strong

Created Bill of Rights to protect citizens rights

First 10 Amendments to ConstitutionFreedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, etc.

15Venn DiagramThe Glorious Revolution of EnglandThe American RevolutionDifferences 4Differences 4Similarities 4Explain how the American and Glorious Revolution helped to promote democracy in the western world. State which revolution you feel promoted democracy the most. Explain.Minimum of 6-8 Sentences16