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October 8, 2013

Agenda Review and finish cut outs John Locke Patriots and Loyalists Strengths and Weaknesses in the American Revolution. October 8, 2013. Table of Contents: 45. John Locke and The DOI 46. Patriots versus Loyalists 47. P & L Dialouge 48. Strengths and Weaknesses in the Am. Rev.

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October 8, 2013

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  1. Agenda Review and finish cut outs John Locke Patriots and Loyalists Strengths and Weaknesses in the American Revolution October 8, 2013 Table of Contents: 45. John Locke and The DOI 46. Patriots versus Loyalists 47. P & L Dialouge 48. Strengths and Weaknesses in the Am. Rev Eq- How was the DOI influenced by the works of John Locke? Standard- UsH- 4- The ideological, military, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution

  2. French and Indian War • Treaty of Paris 1763 • Proclamation Act of 1763 • Stamp Act • Intolerable Acts • Sons and Daughters of Liberty • Committees of Correspondence • Common Sense • Thomas Paine • Declaration of Independence • Thomas Jefferson Major Topics

  3. John Locke

  4. John Locke and the DOI Locke’s ideas were “borrowed” by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote the DOI. What are those ideas? Natural Rights The Blank Slate Purpose of Government Social Contract

  5. Loyalists Americans choose sides • Opposed to independence • Wanted to remain LOYAL to England • Why? • Some had worked for the British gov’t • Some didn’t understand events that had driven people to rebel • “British are going to win anyway” • King would be better at governing than a new colonist gov’t Tasks Read the handout and identify AND explain Patriot, Neutral or Loyalist for each scenario. Dialogue between a P and an L Patriots Wanted independence Think this will be a chance to increase wealth of themselves and America Farmers, artisans, merchants, landowners, elected officials German colonists Made up about ½ of the population

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