Tuesday, Nov Update your table of contents DateTitle Entry # 11/9“Who Fired First?” questions 54 11/10 Fighting Begins in the North Notes55 11/14 Common Sense notes 56 11/14 Chapter 6 and 7 vocabulary/people 57 11/15 Declaration of Independence notes 58 11/15 Declaration of Independence Primary Source Turn to entry 56

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Common Sense Who: *Thomas Paine was an immigrant from England who came to the colonies. *He was asked by Ben Rush to write an essay urging independence Why: *By 1776 many colonists believed that Parliament didn’t have the right to make laws for the colonies. *Kings are corrupt *Economically, we could survive w/out England When: The colonists had been fighting since April Common Sense was written in Jan Significance: This pamphlet sold many colonists on the idea of independence. It also impressed many members of Congress Entry 56

The Declaration of Independence # 58

The Declaration of Independence Purpose Explain to the world the reasons for separating from Britain

The Declaration of Independence Purpose Explain to the world the reasons for separating from Britain Ideas About Government Governments are set up to protect people’s basic rights. People are the source of power

The Declaration of Independence Purpose Explain to the world the reasons for separating from Britain Ideas About Rights Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness are rights that can’t be taken away. People gave the right to overthrow a government that destroys these rights Ideas About Government Governments are set up to protect people’s basic rights. People are the source of power John Locke’s ideas

The Declaration of Independence Purpose Explain to the world the reasons for separating from Britain Ideas About Rights Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness are rights that can’t be taken away. People gave the right to overthrow a government that destroys these rights Ideas About Government Governments are set up to protect people’s basic rights. People are the source of power Complaints Against King George III Loss of representative government, quartering of troops, and taxation without representation

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