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Birth of the American Republic

Birth of the American Republic. Objective: SWBAT summarize the events and significance of the American Revolution. Do Now Friday 12/14/12. Have your homework out Section 2 Ideas Spread Section 3 American Republic TEST  Monday 12/17 Study guide is online ONLY A GUIDE.

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Birth of the American Republic

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  1. Birth of the American Republic Objective: SWBAT summarize the events and significance of the American Revolution.

  2. Do Now Friday 12/14/12 • Have your homework out • Section 2 Ideas Spread • Section 3 American Republic • TEST  Monday 12/17 • Study guide is online ONLY A GUIDE

  3. Do Now Friday 12/14/12 • Have your homework out • #1-6 American Republic • TEST  Tuesday 12/18 • Study guide is online ONLY A GUIDE

  4. Britain Becomes a Global Power • George III becomes king • What does he do? • Ends Whig domination • Choose own ministers • Dissolve cabinet system • Make Parliament follow his will

  5. 13 Colonies • Sugar Act 1764 • Taxes on imported goods • Stamp Act 1765 • Newspapers, pamphlets, etc. • “No taxation without representation” • Parliament repeals Stamp Act in 1766

  6. 13 Colonies • Passed Declaratory Act 1766 • England is in complete control of the colonies • Boston Massacre • 1770 British soldiers open fire on crowd • John Adams  Defends British soldiers… WHY? • Boston Tea Party • Protest tax on tea  dumped into harbor • Colonist rally to oppose British response • Continental Congress  Philadelphia

  7. I found my rights • i found my rights

  8. Colonists Declare Independence • April 1775 • Lexington & Concord  MA • “The shot heard ‘round the world” • Revolutionary War begins • Continental Congress meets  Continental Army • In command: George Washington (VA) • Many battles ended with British victories • Continental Army determined to fight at any cost • Moral & determination (fluctuated based on battles)

  9. John Adams • let me have a free country

  10. The 2nd of July…? • July 2, 1776 voted for independence from Britain • Declaration is dated July 4, 1776 • Signed August 2, 1776 • 56 signed • Not all were present on August 2 • John Hancock signed first and the largest • President of the Continental Congress

  11. Do you see the resemblance? John Witherspoon Reese Witherspoon

  12. Exit Ticket • Write at least a paragraph explaining how Enlightenment ideas and/or philosophers contributed to the American Revolution and the structure of the government.

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