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1 Topic: Foundation for Revolution
Essential Question: What people, ideas, and events laid the foundation for the American Revolution?

2 Important European ideas
Magna Carta Document signed by the King of England in 1215 1st limit to his power

3 Document signed by the King of England in 1215
1st limit to his power Guaranteed some basic rights: Trial by jury King could not tax without permission from Parliament

4 King could not tax without permission from Parliament Enlightenment
Trial by jury King could not tax without permission from Parliament Enlightenment Period of great ideas in Europe that influenced American ideas on government Important thinkers and documents: Francis Bacon

5 Period of great ideas in Europe that influenced American ideas on government
Important thinkers and documents: English Bill of Rights Expanded the ideas of the Magna Carta Further limited the power of the English monarchy Increased rights of citizens

6 Further limited the power of the English monarchy
Increased rights of citizens William of Orange Mary II James II

7 Further limited the power of the English monarchy
Increased rights of citizens #1 Discuss The Magna Carta Enlightenment The English Bill of Rights Explain why the Magna Carta is an important document.

8 Further limited the power of the English monarchy
Increased rights of citizens John Locke English thinker Humans have 3 natural rights: Life Liberty Property

9 Life Liberty Property Social contract Agreement between people and the government If the government fails to protect the people’s rights, the people have the right (or duty) to change it or overthrow it Ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence

10 Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu
If the government fails to protect the people’s rights, the people have the right (or duty) to change it or overthrow it Ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence Baron de Montesquieu French thinker Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu

11 Baron de Montesquieu French thinker Separation of powers into 3 branches of government Ideas influenced the Constitution

12 Separation of powers into 3 branches of government
Ideas influenced the Constitution #2 Discuss John Locke Baron de Montesquieu Explain who you think is more important: Locke or Montesquieu.

13 Separation of powers into 3 branches of government
Ideas influenced the Constitution Colony Definition: a territory established by a nation to increase its wealth

14 Colony Definition: a territory established by a nation to increase its wealth Reasons English citizens moved to North American colonies: Financial Religion

15 Reasons English citizens moved to North American colonies:
Financial Religion To start a new life

16 Religion To start a new life Plymouth Colony Established by the Pilgrims Sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620

17 Established by the Pilgrims
Sailed to America on the Mayflower in 1620 Signed the Mayflower Compact Agreed to majority rule Helped establish the idea of self-government in the Colonies

18 Agreed to majority rule
Helped establish the idea of self-government in the Colonies French and Indian War ( ) Britain v. France Each side had Native American allies Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea), Mohawk leader—ally to the British French negotiating with Huron allies

19 Britain v. France Each side had Native American allies Fighting for control of North America

20 Each side had Native American allies
Fighting for control of North America

21 Battle of Jumonville Glen
Each side had Native American allies Fighting for control of North America Tanacharison, the “Half King” Battle of Jumonville Glen

22 Surrendered to the French: July 4, 1754
Each side had Native American allies Fighting for control of North America Fort Necessity Surrendered to the French: July 4, 1754

23 Battle of the Monongahela
Gen. Edward Braddock Battle of the Monongahela Braddock’s death

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26 Each side had Native American allies
Fighting for control of North America Part of a worldwide war between European nations called the Seven Years’ War

27 Fighting for control of North America
Part of a worldwide war between European nations called the Seven Years’ War British victory Gained control over all territory east of the Mississippi River

28 British victory Gained control over all territory east of the Mississippi River Very expensive war Led to the American Revolution

29 Very expensive war Leads to the American Revolution #3 Discuss Colony Plymouth Mayflower Compact French and Indian War Explain how the French and Indian War helped start the American Revolution.

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