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BRITIAN AT MID-CENTURY
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Britain at Mid-Century Lesson 4 ch 5.3 Main Idea- Britain’s island location, colonial possessions and powerful navy contributed to its rise to world power.

Objectives Identify the influences that spurred Britain's rise to global power Relate how the growth of constitutional govt reflected conditions in politics and society Explain how George III reasserted royal power

Warm up How did enlightenment impact despots and the arts?

Rise to Global Power Geography Success in War Outposts- N. America, W. Indies, India Success in War Treaty of Utrecht- Nova Scotia & Newfoundland Monopolized slave trade 1763 Treaty of Paris- ends French Indian War Large powerful Navy Favorable Business Climate Fewer restrictions on trade compared to Euro Union w/Scotland Free trade, larger markets Scottish resentment at 1st Ireland Fiercely resisted Protestants Catholics forbidden to own weapons, teach, marry non-Catholics

T-P-S What influences spurred Britain’s rise to global power?

Rise to Global Power Map of the UK Identify the key locations on the map Page 155

Growth of Constitutional Govt Constitutional govt- govt whose power is defined and limited by law Poly parties The cabinet Office of Prime Minister Constitution consists of: Acts of Parliament Magna Carta Bill of Rights Unwritten traditions

Growth of Constitutional Govt Political Parties Tories- broad royal powers Whigs- backed Glorious Revolution Supports religious toleration & parliament Cabinet System Group created to help George I Parliamentary advisors House of Commons Prime Minister Head of the cabinet Leader of majority

Politics and Society Oligarchy- govt in which the ruling power belongs to few Landowning Aristocrats- “natural” ruling class House of Lords- nobles House of Commons- Rich business leaders Middle Class-merchants, manufacturers; controlled affairs in towns and cities

George III Reasserts Royal power 1760; 60 year rein Personal Rule In Parliament imposes taxes on American colonies Lost American colonies Cabinet Rule Restored Involved in war with Napoleon Prime Minister becomes real leader Click image for video

Activity Create a diagram showing the relationship among the English crown, prime minister, cabinet, and Parliament during the reigns of George I and George II.

Closure How did the growth of constitutional government reflect conditions in politics and society?

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