1.Warm Up 2.Grades Cornell Notes: Birth of the American Republic (page 14) 4.Wrap Up. 1.Warm Up 2.Grades Cornell Notes: Birth of the American Republic (page 14) 4.Wrap Up. Revolutionary Letter due date changed to Tuesday. Flocabulary: The Week in Rap. Write down three events, choose one and explain its significance. ”It is better to be alone than in bad company.” -George Washington

1.Warm Up Cornell Notes: Birth of the American Republic (page 14) 3.Wrap Up. 1.Warm Up Cornell Notes: Birth of the American Republic (page 14) 3.Wrap Up. Current Event #7 Revolutionary Letter Due Monday Current Event #7 Revolutionary Letter Due Monday Describe a time that you were so angry with an authority figure that you wanted to overthrow them. It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein Albert Einstein It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein Albert Einstein

Revolutionary Letter You are a soldier in the American militia who fought against the British for independence. The war is over, and you are writing home to your family to explain (1)why you joined the fight, (2)what the war was like, (3)and why the Americans won. The letter must be 3 paragraphs long and include realistic details. Use proper spelling, grammar, and capitalization. Seriously. Due Monday October 7, 2013

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: HOW DID THE ENLIGHTENMENT INFLUENCE AMERICAN COLONISTS TO DECLARE AND FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE FROM ENGLAND?

Britain's Global Prominence 1700’s Britain is major world power – Location – Center of the world – Good business and few trade restrictions – Wealthy – controlled Spanish slave trade – Strong military – won most conflicts England

Britain and its American Colonies American colonies controlled by Britain (King George III- 1760) Population & Economy booming Began experiencing a new sense of identity for colonists Navigation Acts: Colonists can only sell to Britain; high taxes on imports from foreign countries

Hostilities Grow Stamp Act 1765: imposed taxes on anything that was printed  Outraged over “taxation w/out representation” Boston Tea Party 1773: Sam Adams organizes raid to protest tax on tea  British troops occupy Boston Continental Congresses: Representatives’ ignored by King

The Shot Heard Around the World April 19, 1775: British & colonists exchange gunfire in Lexington, MA Colonists raise army under command of George Washington  The American Revolution Begins!!! Enlightenment ideas used to justify independence

Influence of Enlightenment Declaration of Independence 1776:  Thomas Jefferson infl. by John Locke  overthrow unjust ruler  Unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and Property  Locke’s Natural Rts

Success for Colonists Strong motivation b/c homeland British generals made several mistakes War for British terribly expensive = 3,000 miles away France helps & Cornwallis surrenders (1781); Treaty 1783

Americans Create a Republic First US Constitution = Articles of Confederation (1781) Problem = weak national govt New, Revised Constitution (1787) Debated for 4 months Created Federal System w/ 3 branches (exec., legis., & judicial) 3 branches = checks & balances

Bill of Rights Some people feared federal govt too strong Created Bill of Rights to protect citizens’ rights First 10 Amendments to Constitution  Freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, etc.

Venn Diagram The Glorious Revolution of England The American Revolution Differences 4 Differences 4 Similarities 4 Explain how the American and Glorious Revolution helped to promote democracy in the western world. State which revolution you feel promoted democracy the most. Explain. Minimum of 6-8 Sentences