1. Was the American revolution that revolutionary?
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Prepare your notebook for your Cornell Notes for today
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2. Happy Birthday- Jon Roberson and Abby Falcon
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Homework AP textbook
Happy Birthday- Jon Roberson and Abby Falcon

3. What makes a Revolution… a Revolution?
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What makes a Revolution… a Revolution?

4. North American Colonies
From 1607-mid 1700’s settlers arriving in the new world had a great amount of autonomy (independence)
By the mid 1700’s colonist, particularly land-owning males benefitted immensely from being within the colonies, saw themselves as British

5. Seven Years War
1756 – 1763, Britain was engaged in a global conflict with French over territorial interests (North America, India, and Latin America)
After the British victory, new territories were available for colonists west of the 13 colonies

6. “Tyrant” King of England
1760’s-1770’s
British treasury was drained and national debt was through the roof due to its global struggles with France
Imposed a variety of new taxes ,tariffs, and restrictions on the colonists without their consent through parliament legislation
King George III
“Tyrant” King of England

7. Enlightenment
Did you know Benjamin Franklin traveled to France to discuss the enlightenment and convince them to help U.S
Within Europe 1600’s-1700’s, a new period of questioning arose titled the enlightenment, in which people debated the purpose of government
Enlightenment philosophes spread their ideas through writing and discussed/debated in Salons

8. Main Ideas Locke- Natural Rights protected by the government
Montesquieu – Separation of power
Voltaire- Freedom of Religion
Rousseau – Equality of all men (with property)

9. Dec.of Independence
Expanded on Locke’s idea of unalienable rights = life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness,
Emphasized the belief that the government should abide by a contract with the people to protect rights
If the government fails, people have the right to over throw it

10. American Revolution
With this declaration, war with the British was declared, U.S was led by local militia leader George Washington
With considerable aid from the French, and other European power, the colonists were victorious
1781 = Britain surrendered to the Americans in Yorktown, Virginia

11. New Constitution
Federal system = power shared between national and state governments, system of checks and balances
Still limited the rights of women and slaves, in spite of the idea of equality
First time in history a government was overthrown and a new government was in place

12. Pre American Revolution – 1700’s-1776
Who’s Got the power
Slaves
Post American Revolution – 