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Chapter 2 Section 1 Our English Heritage Roots of American Chapter 2 Section 1 Our English Heritage

Influences from England’s early government Many of the rights that American citizens enjoy today can be traced back to the political and legal traditions of England. When English people began settling here in the 1600’s they brought with them a history of limited and representative government

Influences from England’s early government England was ruled my a Monarch (a king or queen), however the noble families had considerable power. The monarch gave them ownership of vast lands in exchange for their loyalty, tax payments, and promises of military support

1. English Roots

2. Conflict with Nobles The King became envious of the nobles wealth and possessions

3. Nobles react The nobles join together and draft the magna carta

4. Results of the conflict They forced the king to sign the Magna Carta Resulting in the kings power being limited He could no longer declare war or levy taxes without the nobles consent

5. Establishment of Parliament The nobles established a lawmaking body known as Parliament

6. Split of the parliament Commoners complained they had no voice in parliament, so the parliament was split into two parts. The house of lords, and the house of commons

7. Coming to America

8. 1607 Jamestown

9. Va. House of Burgesses Representative Democracy

10. Mayflower 1620 Mayflower Compact – Direct Democracy

11. Establishment of Colonial government in the 13 colonies Direct Representative

12. England takes “hands off” approach

13. Colonial Growth Town/cities - immigrants from Europe

14. England saw the potential in America for its own gain Mercantilism

15. British Taxation How can they tax us? Your ties with England have not been broken

16. The Stamp Act No taxation without representation

17. Colonist Boycott The colonial boycott was successful

18. Parliament repeal of Stamp act Why did they repealed the stamp act? Merchant were putting pressure on Parliament Merchants were unhappy with the stamp act because they were losing money.

19. Boston Massacre

20. Boston Tea Party

21. Intolerable acts

22. First continental congress Sent a document to the King demanding the rights of the colonist be restored Made plans to extend the boycott They vowed to hold another meeting if their demand were not met in a year.

23. Battles of Lexington and concord King George responded by sending troops.

24. Second Continental Congress

25. Thomas Paine common sense

26. Declaration of independence

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