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Causes and Effects of American Revolution

Explore the progressive movement that contributed to the American Revolution, compare it with the Glorious and French Revolutions, and understand their enduring effects worldwide. Includes graphic organizers and Cornell notes.

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Causes and Effects of American Revolution

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  1. Agenda Warm Up 1. Which progressive movement contributed to the American Revolution? 10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty 2. Graphic Organizer 3. Cornell Notes American Revolution

  2. Graphic Organizer “The Cause of the American Revolution” Standard 11. 1(3) Lexington & Concord Intolerable Acts 7 Boston Tea Party 6 Boston Massacre 5 Sugar Tax, Stamp Act, Tea Tax 4 French & Indian War 3 Mercantilism & Navigation Act 2 1

  3. What was the make up of the Thirteen Colonies? • 13 Colonies New England Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies • 1700 – 250,000 people • 1770 – 2,500,000 people

  4. How were the colonies formed? • Salutary Neglect: Mother England ignores her step child, America, for 200 yrs • Navigation Acts forces the colonies to trade only w/England • Difficult to enforce (Smuggling)

  5. How did the French & Indian War cause greater restriction? • The war brought attention to American prosperity (Salutary Neglect) • King attempts to gain control through a serious of taxes & Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act, Sugar Act & Tea Act Colonies react w/protest &boycotts • Enlightenment & Great Awakening lead the colonies to distrust (?) the king’s judgment (divine right/absolute monarchy) • Action - Boston Massacre, Tea Party result in the Intolerable Acts • Lexington & Concord (Shot Heard Around the World) thus revolution begins

  6. Agenda Warm Up 1. Identify the three regions of the Thirteen Colonies? 10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty 2. Graphic Organizer 3. Cornell Notes American Revolution

  7. Hellenistic Renaissance/Reformation ScientificRevolution The Enlightenment (England) Glorious Revolution (United States) American Revolution (France) French Revolution English Bill of Rights Bill of Rights Declaration of Rights of Man

  8. Describe the events of the American Revolution. • The Dec. of Independence state the grievances & serves of allies • Jefferson (inspired by Locke) • George Washington successfully eluded the British in battle & tactfully waited for allies • British Strengths • 7.5 million • greatest military • 50,000 in army • Indian allies • 50,000 loyalists • greatest navy • British treasury • Strengths • 2.5 million • great leaders (Washington, Franklin, John Paul Jones) • European aid • defensive war • supplies • moral advantage • Trenton – captured Hessian • Saratoga – captured entire army • Yorktown – accepted the surrender

  9. Graphic Organizer Development of Democracy Standard 10.2 (2) Magna Carta 1215 Divine Right Power James I - Absolute Power Charles I – Taxation w/o Representation • Oliver Cromwell (Dictator) • Abolish Parliament English Civil War Charles II - Habeas Corpus James II - Catholic Restoration Constitutional Monarchy Right of Petition Due Process Jury of Peers Glorious Revolution William & Mary

  10. Agenda Warm Up 1. What three battles influenced the outcome of The American Revolution? See Cornell Notes 10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty 2. Graphic Organizer 3. Cornell Notes American Revolution

  11. American Revolution Standard 10.2 (3) Magna Carta 1215 King John Divine Right Thomas Paine Common Sense Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence Montesquieu Checks & Balances

  12. How was the Articles of Confederation weak? • 1st governing document of the colonies • No head of state (president), framers feared a tyrant • Power remained in the hands of the states, A/C had a loose friendship between states • Central Government could not: tax the people, raise an army, a vote of (9/13) majority needed to pass laws • Shay’s Rebellion demonstrated the weakness of the central government

  13. How did the Great Compromise occur? • Compromise is a settlement by both sides to give up something in order to reach an agreement • Virginia Plan: bicameral (two houses) based by population • New Jersey Plan: unicameral (one house) based by equal rep. • G/C: bicameral Congress • House of Representation: one house based on pop. • Senate: one house based on equality • 3/5 Compromise – counting slaves

  14. Why is Constitution significant? Supreme Law of the Land Constitution has three important parts 1. Preamble (It lists the goals…”We the people”) • More perfect union (gov.) • Establish justice (law) • Insure domestic tranquility (peace) • Provide defense (army & navy) • Promote general welfare (lifestyle) • Secure liberty for all (freedom) 2. Bill of Rights (Ten Amendments, Protects Individual Rights) 3. Articles (government functions)

  15. How does the Separation of Powers function? Written out in the seven articles • No one branch greater than another (Checks & Balances) • Legislative Branch (Congress) creates laws, checks the appointments to presidents cabinet, courts, jury during impeachment • Executive Branch (President) enforces the laws, • Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) reviews the laws, presides over impeachment

  16. Agenda Warm Up 1. What are the three parts of The Constitution? See Cornell Notes 10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty 2. Spiral Notebook Title Page TOC The Enlightenment Notes Glorious Revolution Notes The American Revolution Notes Notebook pg, 14,15 Graphic Organizers (The Causes of the American Revolution, The American Revolution & Glorious Revolution)

  17. The Enlightenment • Locke • Hobbes • Montesquieu • Rousseau • Voltaire • Wollstonecraft Date of Birth (DOB) Place of DOB Influenced By… Influenced who or what…

  18. Agenda • Warm Up • 1. Identify six Enlightenment philosophers? See Cornell Notes • 10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty • 2. Work on Spiral Notebook • Title Page • TOC • The Enlightenment Notes • Glorious Revolution Notes • The American Revolution Notes • Notebook pg, 14,15 • Graphic Organizers (The Causes of the American Revolution, The American Revolution & Glorious Revolution) • 3. The Enlightenment Project

  19. Test Info Diderot- help spread the enlightenment ideas with articles/packets Rococo-style of art popular during King Louis XV Popular Sovereignty- government comes from the people Baroque-formal style of art popular during King Louis XIV Adam Smith- argued for free trade Laissez faire- believe in the best trade policy (invisible hand) Enlightenment despot- king who ruled for political and social change Joseph II- King who rode in disguise among his people to seek out problems

  20. The Enlightenment Philosopher John Locke Picture Biography Influenced by… Contribution to Western Civilization Quote Document Due: Oct 3rd List of Books

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