Created by Scott Habeeb Causes of Revolution Created by Scott Habeeb

Causes of Revolution Enlightenment Ideas - New and better ways of doing things What are some things that philosophers were talking about?

Causes of Revolution We’re #1!! 2. Nationalism - pride in your people or nation - wanting to be the best and independent Can you think of an example of nationalism? We’re #1!!

Causes of Revolution 3. Social Injustice - a group or groups of people are treated unfairly Can you think of an example from real- life?

Causes of Revolution 4. Unpopular Methods of Rule - People don’t like the type of gov’t What philosophers were talking against the monarchs?

Causes of Revolution 5. Religious Intolerance - a religious group is outlawed or treated unfairly. Why would this make people want change?

Causes of Revolution 6. Economic Distress - money problems What are some kinds of money problems that could make people want change?

Causes of Revolution Apply these causes to the American Revolution. Read the Case Study of the American Revolution. Each paragraph speaks to one of the six causes of revolution Write the number of paragraph which best correlates to the appropriate cause.

Was the American Revolution Inevitable? Crane Britton identified 6 main causes of a revolution. And when most or all of these causes are present, a group of people will ENSURE an uprising against their rulers. What do you think the 6 general causes are? E * N * S * U * R * E

Causes of American Revolution Enlightenment Ideas - New and better ways of doing things Paragraph 3 - Locke’s ideas on natural rights - American Philosopher Thomas Paine “It is absurd to think an island should rule a continent”

Causes of American Revolution 2. Nationalism - pride in your people or nation - wanting to be the best and independent Paragraph 6 - some started referring to themselves as Americans or Virginians, not just as colonists. - As more rights were being denied, colonists thought they could do better on their own.

Causes of American Revolution Paragraph 2 - Not given the rights as a British subject = inequality - Colonists were taxed but given no voice in the gov’t. 3. Social Injustice - a group of people are treated unfairly

Causes of American Revolution 4. Unpopular Methods of Rule - People don’t like the type of gov’t Paragraph 1 - ruled by mercantilism (only suppose to make money for King) - Colonists not respected by gov’t. - Paine spoke against the idea of divine right. King George III

One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in Kings, is that nature disapproves it, otherwise she would not so frequently turn it into ridicule, by giving mankind an ASS FOR A LION. - Thomas Paine, Common Sense

Causes of American Revolution 5. Religious Intolerance - a religious group is outlawed or treated unfairly. Paragraph 5 - England was not consistent in tolerance of religions. - People searched for a place to practice their religion. - Would they crack down on religion again?

Causes of American Revolution 6. Economic Distress - money problems Paragraph 4 - Costly French and Indian War - King raised taxes to pay for it. - British controlled trade, colonies couldn’t make own deals

Not Actually Titled as Declaration of Independence

The American Revolution As Locke stated, when rights are not protected, we have the obligation to revolt.

French and Indian War France and England in a series of colonial wars throughout Europe, Asia and North America) This last colonial war was apart of the larger war known as the 7-year war. Each wanted control over trading rights. Leaves England with large debt.

Colonials and the British against Native Americans

Debt will be paid through taxes British feels that since the high cost of war benefits colonials, the heaviest burden be placed on them Stamp Tax - Before, any taxes paid went to local legislature - This tax will go directly to England where there is little to no representation for the colonies.  “No Taxation without Representation” Sugar Tax (evolved from Sugar and Molasses Tax) - this was also to help stop colonials from trading with non-British entities and keep all money flowing to England Tea Tax

New Acts Begin Eroding Rights English Bill of Rights states No Quartering of Soldiers But King passes Quartering Act - Now Colonials HAVE to quarter soldiers and feed them Currency Act – Paper $ can be printed only in England – Maintains control

As more rights are taken away Colonials boycott British Goods – like Tea – EEK! England repeals many taxes – except Tea - Bad mistake  Boston Tea Party

British Not Too Happy Issues Intolerable Acts - Eliminates more rights – like the right to assemble Patriots assemble anyway - 1st Continental Congress Boycott British Goods Ignore Intolerable Acts Send a notice to K.G. “Can’t we work it out”

Only Trade with England! Nope! George Continues to Take Away Rights No Fishing! Only Trade with England!

2nd Continental Congress Issues Olive Branch Petition We don’t want to revolt, we want rights and to be treated equally as British Subjects Prepares for a Continental Army and issues money to pay for them = new era Jefferson issues Declaration of Independence.

“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation…”

- Declaration of Independence We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. - Declaration of Independence

American Revolution Begins Colonists (Patriots) versus The British & Loyalists You learned the course of the revolution in 8th grade

Factors Leading to American Victory Location and Time worked against them - Supply Line for the British was 3,000 miles long. Communication was behind by almost 2 months No central capital to capture – too large of an area to conquer Motivation – home turf advantage The French British were Over-Confident - No faith in militia

First Constitution Articles of Confederation - U.S. afraid of strong central gov’t - No president - All states acted independently - No uniformity in trade = Weak Nation Subject to Fail Reflected in Shay’s Rebellion

Second Constitution United States Constitution, 1787 - Sets up a Federal System - gov’t divided by national and state gov’ts - Creates a strong central gov’t - Sets up a system of checks and balances with the 3 branches

Not everyone likes the new constitution Anti-Federalists - No rights were provided - Need them written down to insure - Wanted a weaker central gov’t U.S. Bill of Rights - Ratified in 1791

In order to make this new nation work… The Constitution has to be supreme Greatest Law of the Land