Section 3Page AM= &VIDEO= AM= &VIDEO= AM= &VIDEO=4021 The American Revolution

GREAT BRITAIN (ENGLAND) CONTROLLED 13 COLONIES IN NORTH AMERICA -colonies used to bring wealth home through trade -many colonists were upset by having to serve Britain and King George III

“No Taxation Without Representation” Navigation Acts – colonists could only import/export items to and from England Stamp Act – taxed all paper products Sugar Act – taxed many imports protests occur against taxes no taxes unless they have people to make decisions in the Parliament

Boston Tea Party – colonists dressed as Indians and dumped 340 boxes of imported tea into the ocean

King George Fights Back Sends soldiers to Boston to control the colonists’ behavior Colonists get organized Continental Congress Continental Congress – leaders from each colony met in Philadelphia, PA to resolve the crisis. The colonies declared Independence from Britain on July 4, Declaration of Independence decide to separate from Britain (Declaration of Independence) natural rights say that their natural rights are being violated The Boston Massacre

Declaration of Independence (1776)

Revolutionary War (The American Revolution) begins British soldiers (redcoats) led by General Cornwallis arrive in the Americas Americans not prepared for war -limited weapons and organization -some Americans were Loyalists – people who still supported the King

The colonists and British Army began fighting in April 1775 at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. The 2 nd Continental Congress set up an Army called the Continental Army, George Washington was their commander in chief.

British Defeat The French and other foreign countries were eager to gain revenge against the British. The British surrendered to American and French forces in Yorktown in The war ended, the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, recognizing the independence of the American colonies.

Colonists are able to win the war and become free

The Birth of a New Nation The former colonies, now states feared a strong central government. The Articles of confederation (1781), created a government that lacked the power to deal with the nation’s problems delegates met in PA at the Constitution Convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. Decided to write a new plan for an entirely new government.

The Constitution The Constitution created a federal system which the national government and the state governments shared powers. Separated into three branches. (Montesquieu) After ratification, or approval, by 9 of the 13 states, the constitution took effect.

New Government for the U.S. Articles of Confederation The U.S. Constitution 1 st constitution of the U.S. limited government’s power no president or court system each state had more power than the national government 1 st constitution of the U.S. limited government’s power no president or court system each state had more power than the national government new and current set of laws for the U.S. uses ideas from the Enlightenment created a republic - government run by the people people can elect members of government (G. Washington 1 st pres.) 3 branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial) Bill of Rights – 1 st 10 amendments (changes) to constitution, gave basic rights to citizens new and current set of laws for the U.S. uses ideas from the Enlightenment created a republic - government run by the people people can elect members of government (G. Washington 1 st pres.) 3 branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial) Bill of Rights – 1 st 10 amendments (changes) to constitution, gave basic rights to citizens

The Bill of Rights Promised during negotiations over ratification, the new Congress proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution. (Bill of Rights) Freedom of Speech, press, religion, petition, and assembly. Gave Americans the right to Bear Arms. Guarantee trial by Jury Many of the rights in the Bill of Rights were derived from the Natural rights proposed by the 18 th century philosophies.