Birth of the American Republic Chapter 2-3 Notes Lecture 4 Birth of the American Republic Standard 10.2.3
Standard 10.2.3 Understand the unique character of the American Revolution, its spread to other parts of the world, and its continuing significance to other nations. Essential Question: How did the American Revolution help spread Enlightenment ideas?
13 Colonies & Great Britain Economic prosperity and population growth sense of own identity in colonies Navigation Acts~ King George III Established to regulate trade Acts not enforced Smuggling English Bill of Rights Colonists were not getting their rights
Colonists Express Discontent Rebellion Boston Tea Party Boston Massacre Revolutionary War: (April 19, 1775) Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence George Washington Commander of Continental Army No Taxation Without representation American’s rally cry
Declaration of Independence Stole Ideas from: Locke People had the right to alter or abolish unjust governments Natural Rights Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
The American Revolution Continues Britain Trained Soldiers Military plan $$$ United States 1/3 were Loyal to Britain, many others refused to fight for either side No military plan No $ George Washington Familiarity of the Land
…And Continues France provides support to America Treaty of Paris (1781) Signed by American, British, and French Ended the War
Why was America victorious? Motivation for fighting Defending their homeland Britain was overconfident Time (6 years of war) French entry into the war 1781 American is victorious Treaty of Paris signed In 1781
A New Constitution…A Republic? Articles of Confederation: 1st Constitution Weak James Madison + Benjamin Franklin = NEW CONSTITUTION!!! Locke Bill of Rights = 1st 10 Amendments Natural Rights Montesqueiu 3 Branches of Government Rousseau Constitution = Social Contract “We the People of the United States”
Enlightenment ideas continue to spread in The American Revolution & the Enlightenment lead to the liberation of much of South America from Spain under Simón Bolívar and the French Revolution
Standard Check How did the American Revolutionary War influence the rest of the world?