“No Taxation without representation”

Focus Question: What important ideas and major events led to the American Revolution? What important ideas and major events led to the American Revolution? How did the ideas of the Enlightenment contribute to the colonist desire to rebel against King George? How did the ideas of the Enlightenment contribute to the colonist desire to rebel against King George?

Spain: Mexico, Central America, and South America Western US  Present day Texas, New Mexico, California Florida They established “presidios” or forts within Mission Communities French Canada  Nova Scotia and St. Lawrence River Fishing and Fur trading 1690’s established Louisiana along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico

Roanoke Colony Roanoke Colony Sir Walter Raleigh Becomes the Lost Colony Jamestown 1607 Jamestown 1607 In Virginia founded by the Virginia Company and led by John Smith. First permanent settlement in the North America Survived by growing Tobacco as a “cash crop” The House Of Burgesses The House Of Burgesses First Legislature in the New World Partnered with the Royal Governor to govern the colony.

The Puritans The Puritans 1620 “Model Moral (Religious) Communities” The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact Provided the framework for colonial “Self-government” Comprised of Four separate colonies by Massachusetts Massachusetts Rhode Island Rhode Island Connecticut Connecticut New Hampshire New Hampshire

New York Maryland New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Middle Colonies focused on Religious Freedoms and toleration Southern Colonies focused on Agriculture and Cattle Farms Because of Agriculture, the Slave Trade grew exponentially.

Magna Carta Magna Carta King John in 1215 Protected the rights of the people to own private property and guaranteed the right to trial by jury. The English Bill Of Rights The English Bill Of Rights William & Mary 1688 A list of guaranteed freedoms from the government. Required Parliament to meet regularly on behalf of the people. Finally the Monarch (King and/or Queen) couldn’t raise taxes or build and army without Parliament approval.

Enlightenment: Enlightenment: Intellectual movement that believed that all problems could be solved by human reason. Baron de Montesquieu & John Locke main leaders in applying enlightenment philosophies to government and politics. Affected Religious beliefs and caused decline in church attendance. The Great Awakening The Great Awakening The opposite of the Enlightenment. Circuit Riders like John Edwards and George Whitfield rode around on horse back having revivals. Great outpouring of “Holy Spirit” emotion. Led to new churches and greater religious tolerance. “If we can figure out how to worship God… we can govern ourselves.” What democratic ideas were expressed by Enlightenment thinkers?

The French and Indian War(s) The French and Indian War(s) (1689 – 1763) 1754 – 1763 British win and gain Canada, Florida, and some of Louisiana in the Treaty of Paris. But afterwards… The Crown limited the rights of English settlers who wanted to go west to settle in Louisiana. (…what the heck man? We fight but don’t get to explore?) Taxes: Taxes: The Crown needed money to pay for the war and other settlements in the British Empire. The easiest way was through Taxes. Some resisted the tax but most were loyal in the beginning. no taxation without representation! More taxes caused up risings and the popular slogan was no taxation without representation! Initially the problem was with Parliament but later with King George III They hoped loyalty to the king would help cut issues with unfair taxes… it didn’t.

Stamp Act (1765): Tax on all paper goods and legal documents. Stamp Act (1765): Tax on all paper goods and legal documents. Townshend Act (1767): Tax on several English imports. They boycotted goods that were taxed in order to send a message to the Parliament and King that they would not be bullied. Boston Massacre (1770): 5 Colonist killed by British Military Boston Tea Party (1773): Sons of Liberty threw all the tea in the Boston Harbor in protest. Boston Tea Party (1773): Sons of Liberty threw all the tea in the Boston Harbor in protest. Intolerable Acts (1774): Harsh punishments on Rebel Colonist. Intolerable Acts (1774): Harsh punishments on Rebel Colonist. The first Continental Congress Meets in Philadelphia 1775: “The shot heard round the Lexington & Concord

First Continental Congress First Continental Congress: ( ) Diplomatic efforts to appeal to King George to take away the taxes…. He refuses. The Colonist Declare Independence (1776) Thomas Jefferson Written by Thomas Jefferson (a future President) Formal accusation against King George III as well as a statement of individual civil liberties and human rights.

George Washington George Washington  Mr. Popular | War Hero | General War lasted from Victory was secured with the help of the French Navy at Yorktown with the surrender of British General Cornwallis. Gained land from the French in the expanded Treaty of Paris. Spain still possess Florida. Our Friends in the Revolution, FRANCE, said “Hey… It worked so well in America, we should have one too!”