Why Thomas Jefferson did not just wake up and declare.

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Why Thomas Jefferson did not just wake up and declare. The Seed of Democracy Why Thomas Jefferson did not just wake up and declare. “Wa-La Democracy!

Ancient Seeds Athens Greece * ‘demos kratia’= ‘government by the people’ **people= wealthy/powerful men

Ancient Roots Roman Republic *republic= people elected to represent citizens views **citizen = male member of upper class ~~450 BC= some laws written down

Western European Growth A LOOONG Time later: Great Britain (England) 1) Magna Carta 1215 King forced to ask the Great Council for consent (esp. taxes) among other things **Great Council= Upper class nobles

In the next 400 years…. 2) Growth of Parliament *legislative branch inside England more citizens represented 3) English Civil War *Parliament vs King *Parliament Won!! *No King for awhile in GB

4) Age of Reason (Enlightenment) After the Scientific Revolution in W. Europe, philosophers began to use reason to explain politics. * John Locke * Montesquieu * Rousseau

More Rights start to be given (British history) 5) English Bill of Rights *a king was reinstated but forced to sign this document establishing freedoms for all English Citizens

American Colonies Grow A variety of types of colonies allowed Some came to make money others to practice their traditions/religions ~~~ “Mayflower Compact ~~~~ *Puritans (Pilgrims) sign a document while on the boat setting up their govt based on the citizens agreement **citizen= white male leaders

The RESULT??? A Large ‘tree’ of Democracy that the American Colonists could use to build a new nation from