1. What requirements should there be to vote? What will we learn today? What will we learn today? Standard 11.1.1 The Enlightenment and rise of democratic ideas. Standard 11.1.2 American Revolution, the Founding Fathers’ philosophy of natural rights, and debates regarding the Constitution. Unit: Early America to Civil War Directions: You need to write a one paragraph response. There should be little to no talking during the Journal. 1

2.  Explain how the Enlightenment and Great Awakening influenced American thinking.  Discuss how the growing tensions between England and the colonies led to revolution and independence.

3.  How did the different thinkers of the Enlightenment influence American independence?

4. Frustrated by British policies and limited rights, American colonists began demanding greater freedom. Fueled by the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, many colonists protested the English monarch’s policies. The colonists declared independence, fought and defeated the British in the Revolutionary War, and became an independent nation.

5. The Enlightenment- 17 th and 18 th century, intellectual movement. Tried to apply the principles of reason, along with methods of science to all aspects of society.

6.  Hobbes  Locke  Voltaire  Rousseau  Montesquieu

7. Hobbes  Believed-People were by nature selfish and ambitious.  He thought the type of government needed to control selfish ambitions was an absolute monarchy.  People willingly submitted to authoritarian rule to prevent disorder.

8. John Locke Believed- human beings had the right to life, liberty, and property (natural rights). To protect these natural rights they formed governments. Government’s power comes from the people not from god. (Declaration of Independence was influenced by Locke’s ideas) If a ruler violated these rights the people were justified in rebelling. *Liberty=freedom

9. Voltaire Believed in: tolerance freedom of religion free speech

10. Rousseau Believed in Social Contract-The only legitimate, or authentic government came from the consent of the governed. Hoped the people would follow their consciences to vote for what was best for the community as a whole.

11. Montesquieu  Believed- Any person or group in power will try to increase its power.  Concluded, liberty could be guarded by separation of powers.

12. What are natural rights?

13. According to Locke, when can you fight your government?

14. Did Hobbes favor a strong or weak leader in government?

15. Where is Voltaire’s influence seen in American government

16. Do you think only certain people should be allowed to vote? *done* for bellwork

18.  Enlightenment philosophies hit home with American colonists, especially Locke.  Thomas Jefferson used Locke’s ideas along with the Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights, when constructing the Declaration of Independence.

19. How did the Enlightenment affect political thought in the colonies?

20. The Great Awakening  The Great Awakening of the 1740’s was a revival of evangelical religion that spread throughout the colonies. ----Colonists began to question authority because they believed all people were equal under god.  Both of these movements emphasized the individualism that directed American colonists toward political independence.

21. Tell me three reasons why the colonies were upset with England. 1. 2. 3. BrainPop: Causes of the Revolutionary War

22. The Enlightenment had a strong impact on Britain’s American Colonies. After a costly war between the British and the French (French and Indian War). Britain began taxing colonists to help pay for the debt. Colonists felt that their rights were being violated. British law stated that there could be “No taxation without representation”

23. Declaration of Independence & Constitution  On July 4, 1776 Americans Issued the Declaration of Independence— Written by Thomas Jefferson and signed by the Continental Congress  The Declaration outlined why the colonists should be free of British rule

24. The Revolutionary War  The colonies joined together and fought the British (under the guidance of George Washington) for 5 years.  In 1781- America WON!

25. The Constitution  1787- American Leaders met in Philadelphia and created the Constitution of the United States

26. What is so beneficial about having three branches of government?

27. The First Great Awakening was a __________ revival that spread through the colonies.

28. When was the Declaration of Independence issued?

29. The Declaration of Independence elaborates on Locke’s idea of __________ rights.

30. Two sentence summary  Essential question: how did Enlightenment thinkers influence the American independence movement?

31. Causes of the American Revolution Storyboard Read the causes that led to the American Revolution. You will then create a storyboard. Draw a DETAILED picture for each one of the causes. Your pictures should let me know that you read and understand the information. 1234 5678 30 minutes