Road the Declaration of Independence To The And more important stuff

French and Indian War Great Britain vs. France + Native Americans Fought on the American colonies’ soil Colonists “We don’t want war!” King George “Colonists, I don’t care. You’re paying for it!”

Sugar Act Stamp Act Tax on sugar Tax on printed material

STAMP ACT REPEALED The colonist rebelled and protested

Townshend Act Replaced the STAMP ACT Placed stamp on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea Tax Collector?

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

Boston Massacre British Soldiers vs Colonists Chaos led to shots being fired 5 people dead Massacre? First casualty  CRISPUS ATTUCKS

NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!

Tea Act Tea was a VERY popular drink COLONISTS RESPONSE TO Tea was a VERY popular drink Colonist were forced to buy tea from the East India Company Colonists boycotted the mandated tea and smuggled their own BRITISH TAXATION

Boston Tea Party Boston Harbor Sons of Liberty – Samuel Adams (disguised themselves) Dumped 45 tons of tea into the Boston Harbor

Which side would you take? Patriot Fence Sitter Loyalist

British Response: COERCIVE/ INTOLERABLE ACTS Laws that restricted the colonists’ freedom Closed down Boston port until cost of tea was repaid Quartering Act – British troops could live with colonists without permission if barracks were unavailable

First Continental Congress Colonists wrote a letter to King George --- “We are being mistreated” King George’s Response  SO!?

Second Continental Congress -- 1775 Who – Patriots Chairperson: John Hancock What – establish Continental Army; WRITE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE When – 1775 Where – Philadelphia, PA

Declaration of Independence Mainly written by Thomas Jefferson. Assisted by John Adams and Benjamin Franklin Adopted July 2, 1776 by 2nd Continental Congress July 4th – Final and Formal Adoption!!

Declaration of Independence Preamble Declaration of Natural Rights Grievances Resolution of Independence

Preamble Introduction Says – If a people declare independence, they should explain why.

Declaration of Natural Rights “We hold these truths to be self-evident…” WHAT DOES “SELF-EVIDENT” MEAN?

The words of the Declaration of Independence need no further explanation.

Inalienable Rights “… that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Sound familiar? Who did this idea come from?

Purpose and Power of Government “That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…” Discuss with your table. On the next slide answer: What is the purpose of government? Where does the power of government come from?

Government gone wrong… “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [not protecting your inalienable rights], it is the Right of the people to alter or to abolish it…” What does this mean? What could this look like?

Social Contract Theory and the D.o.I. According to John Locke and borrowed by Thomas Jefferson All people are equal Everyone has rights that cannot be taken away. A government only exists to protect your inalienable rights, and can only act with the consent of the people. If the government doesn’t do this, you can tear it down, and create a new government.

Grievances – 3rd section List of complaints against King George’s treatment

Draw a line to match the grievance

Resolution of Independence 4th section We are free and independent!!