Glorious and American Revolutions Objective: Compare the Glorious and American Revolutions.

What were the main influences of the revolutions?  Create Democracy -> put people in charge, not just the King of England

What were the main influences of the revolutions?  Create Democracy -> put people in charge, not just the King of England  Protect natural rights (life, liberty, property)

What were the main influences of the revolutions?  Create Democracy -> put people in charge, not just the King of England  Protect natural rights (life, liberty, property)  Influenced by Enlightenment thinkers

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  Took place in England during the 1600s  Kings had argued their divine right (God gave them the power to rule over people)

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  Tudors Rule England King Henry VIII created the Anglican Church and made it the official church of England Of course this made him head of the church=  More power

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  Tudors Rule England King Henry VIII created the Anglican Church and made it the official church of England His daughter, Elizabeth I, strengthened the Anglican Church to protect the power of the Monarchs  Did this by attempting to rid England of its Puritan population

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  Eleven Years’ Tyranny – Started because of James I and son Charles I belief in the king being an absolute ruler  King Charles I closed Parliament (representatives) when they tried to stop his taxes

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  English Civil War – Oliver Cromwell (military leader of Parliament) overthrows Charles I and beheads him. Cromwell created a Commonwealth of Puritans (strict Christians). Eventually Cromwell becomes a dictator.

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  The Restoration – Cromwell dies and his son cannot keep control. The Monarchy is brought back. King Charles II and later brother, James II, take power but were ineffective leaders.

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  William and Mary – William of Orange (Dutch) and his wife Mary are given power as long as they accepted the English Bill of Rights

Describe the Glorious Revolution.  William and Mary – William of Orange (Dutch) and his wife Mary are given power as long as they accepted the English Bill of Rights and protect the people’s natural rights Life, Liberty, and Property  English Bill of Rights: -Armies were raised with parliament’s consent -gave most power to parliament (for example, raising taxes) -Citizens could keep arms -Citizens were given the right to trial by jury

So why is it known as the Glorious Revolution?

American Revolution

Describe the American Revolution.  French and Indian War – Britain in debt after fighting war with France and Native American tribes

Describe the American Revolution.  French and Indian War – Britain in debt after fighting war with France and Native American tribes  Stamp Act – Britain taxes colonists on legal documents and newspapers

Describe the American Revolution.  French and Indian War – Britain in debt after fighting war with France and Native American tribes  Stamp Act – Britain taxes colonists on legal documents and newspapers  Boston Massacre – British troops and colonists clash in violence

Boston Massacre

Describe the American Revolution.  Boston Tea Party – colonists fight against Britain’s law allowing only the purchase of British tea  American Colonists unhappy with the King and declare their independence from England

Describe the American Revolution.  Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence:

Describe the American Revolution.  Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence: 1. all men are born with inalienable rights

Describe the American Revolution.  Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence: 1. all men are born with inalienable rights 2. job of the government to protect rights

Describe the American Revolution.  Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence: 1. all men are born with inalienable rights 2. job of the government to protect rights 3. government can be overthrown if it does NOT protect rights

Describe the American Revolution  American Bill of Rights: - protected liberty (freedom of speech, religion, and press, right to bear arms)