Warm-Up List any of the first 10 amendments that you know. These are known as the “Bill of Rights”

Bill of Rights First Amendment – Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause; freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly; right to petition Second Amendment – Militia (United States), Sovereign state, Right to keep and bear arms. Third Amendment – Protection from quartering of troops. Fourth Amendment – Protection from unreasonable search and seizure. Fifth Amendment – due process, double jeopardy, self- incrimination, eminent domain. Sixth Amendment – Trial by jury and rights of the accused; Confrontation Clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel Seventh Amendment – Civil trial by jury. Eighth Amendment – Prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. Ninth Amendment – Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. Tenth Amendment – Powers of States and people.First Amendment Second Amendment Third Amendment Fourth Amendment Fifth Amendmentself- incriminationeminent domain Sixth Amendmentspeedy trialpublic trial Seventh Amendment Eighth Amendment Ninth Amendment Tenth Amendment

Mr. Snell HRHS World History Colonial Latin America & The American Revolution

Creation of Latin America Portugal dominates Brazil. Spain creates enormous empire between North, Central, and most of South America. A multiracial society is formed.

Latin American Empire

The Multiracial Society Mestizos – offspring of Europeans and Native Americans. Mulattoes – offspring of Europeans and Africans. A system of large wealthy landowners and poor dependant peasants dominated society.

British-Colonial Relationship Britain controlled Canada and the 13 colonies, which happened to house over 1 million people by 1750 and were very prosperous. After the Seven Years War ( ), the British wanted to make up revenue to cover war costs and pay the standing army defending the colonies.

Cont. Britain passed the 1765 Stamp Act – Called for legal documents & newspapers to be printed on paper from London, which had a special revenue stamp. -In 1766, violent resistance led to the act being removed.

Tax and Conflict 1767 – British tax glass, paper, paints, and tea. −English boycott all goods again. −British troops sent to keep order in city – Boston Massacre −British troops snapped and killed 5 Englishmen. −Taxes were repealed, except tea – Sons of Liberty – Rebellious Bostonians. −Led by Paul Revere and our very own … Boston Tea Party - Dumped 100’s of tea crates into the harbor to protest the tax −British close harbor and pass the Intolerable Acts, which regulate the freedoms of the colonists.

Boston Tea Party

American Revolution First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in September 1774 urging colonists “to take up arms.” -Fighting began between British and Colonists in April 1775 at Lexington & Concord, Massachusetts. Second Continental Congress met and formed the continental army led by George Washington. July 4th, 1776, the SCC approved the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson.

The Shot Heard Round’ the World

Path to Independence War vs. Great Britain was a huge gamble, but ended with colonial independence. French support colonies = arms and money −contributed to victory. In 1778 France also recognized the American State. British troops surrendered at Yorktown in Treaty of Paris 1783 – Recognized the American colonies’ independence and gave territory from the Appalachian Mtns. To the Mississippi River.

Legislation Articles of Confederation – The American nation’s first constitution, approved in In 1787, the revision meeting became known as the Constitutional Convention. -55 Delegates decided on a new plan for national government, “The Constitution.” The Federal System was established, which shared power between the nation & state. The Bill of Rights became the first 10 amendments to “The Constitution” in 1789.

The Constitution Creates… Executive Branch – One President Legislative Branch – House & Senate Judicial Branch – The Supreme Court *The Articles of Confederation only included a legislature.