Birth of a Nation.

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Birth of a Nation

Declaration of Independence 4 Parts: Preamble Declaration of Natural Rights List of Grievances Resolution Thomas Jefferson, July 4, 1776

After Declaration… There was no going back Each state wrote their own Constitution Constitution- written plan of government

Before We Get started….. 3 Levels of Government: 1. National (originally GB) 2. State 3. Local

Massachusetts Constitution Last to make a constitution Distribute power equally Legislature, Governor, and Courts Governor and Courts: power to check legislature

National Constitution Articles of Confederation Confederation-group of individuals or gov’ts who band together for a common purpose “League of Friendship”- system of cooperation btwn each colony/state

Articles of Confederation 1 house legislature- each state had 1 vote Control over the army, deal w/ foreign countries But: No power to enforce laws No power to tax To Amend Articles, Need unanimous vote from all states Amend- change

By 1781 All states ratified Articles of Confederation Ratified- to vote approval of

From 1776-1783 Colonies at war: Battle of New York Battle of Saratoga Battle of Yorktown

By 1783 Treaty of Paris (1783)- Great Britain recognizes independence of the United States of America

New Country problems Lots of debt, how to pay it off? States tax people as much as they can in order to pay off debt Citizens cannot pay taxes and make a living

Shaky National Government Shays’ Rebellion Daniel Shays Refuses to pay the taxes, leads a rebellion

Shay’s Rebellion Important because: Made it clear that the new United States needed a stronger central/national government When the states/citizens were in trouble, the national gov. had no power/money to help its citizens

The Road to the Constitution

Review Questions 1. What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence? Explain Each 2. Which part of the Declaration has to do with John Locke’s “Social Contract?” What does he say about it? 3. Name 2 specific problems Thomas Jefferson mentions in the List of Grievances. Explain them as best you can.