'Standing armies' presentation slideshows

Interim

Feb 2014. Interim. Why did the framers promise to add a bill of rights to the U. S. Constitution following ratification? Anti Federalists would not support the U.S. Constitution without a list of rights being promised

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French Absolutism

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The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention. In 1787 the 55 delegates from each of the 13 states met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to revise (fix) the Articles of Confederation. Instead of revising the Articles, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a completely new form of government.

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ABSOLUTISM

ABSOLUTISM. Timeline. 1469 Ferdinand and Isabella begin to rule Castile and Aragon 1517 Protestant Reformation starts 1556-98 Phillip II of Spain 1598 Edict of Nantes 1648 Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 years war 1649 Charles I executed by act of Parliament

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The Reign of Louis XIV

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 1 - Introduction.

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Imperial Conflict

Imperial Conflict. 1763 - 1776. Republican (Whig) Ideology. Sources: Classical authors (Plato, Cicero, Cato, Plutarch) Enlightenment philosophes (Locke, Voltaire, Montesquieu) Country (Real) Whigs (Milton, Harrington, Priestly, Molesworth, Trenchard & Gordon)

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Lesson 3 The Declaration of Independence

Lesson 3 The Declaration of Independence. Why it was needed. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. PREAMBLE. STATEMENT OF RIGHTS. Important Ideas about Government. Complaints about the King and Parliament. GRIEVANCES. Declaring Independence. CONCLUSION.

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Rise of the New Monarchs

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Delaware: Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean Virginia:

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