1. Thomas Jefferson Wrote the DOI - the most famous line in Politics
True believer in the Enlightenment
Natural Rights, free speech, freedom of religion
Yet, was also a slave owner
2nd Vice President, 3rd President
He was also a diplomat, lawyer, architect, writer, farmer, gentleman scientist.
Founded the University of Virginia
(delineate means to describe)

2. What were the effects of the American Revolution?

3. Allies help the American’s Win the War
Colonists struggle with supplies and weather. Lose multiple battles.
But they were MOTIVATED to win!
France, Spain and the Dutch send money, troops and supplies to help
France sends so much money that it puts a huge strain on the country’s finances (in about 10 years it’s going to be a BIG problem for the King)
After 6 years of fighting, the British surrender to Washington at Yorktown ending the War
The Marquis de Lafayette helped the American Army and named his son Georges Washington

4. Treaty of Paris Ends the War
Britain “acknowledges the United States' existence as free, sovereign, and independent state remains in force.”
Allowed the US to expand it’s borders – Britain looked at is as an opportunity to continue trading with an even bigger U.S. ($$$)
If the US is expanding its border, especially in the south, what will be a negative effect?

5. America Becomes a Republic
Articles of Confederation
States would hold a majority of the power
Weak central government
No three branches of government
These limits caused problems
Could not levy taxes
Could not regulate trade
All states were viewed “equally” regardless of size and population
States started putting taxes on products from other states

6. 2nd Attempt – A New Constitution
1787 the need for a stronger central government became apparent
Brought together men who were believers in the Enlightenment (Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau)
Balance between a strong national government and states rights
To prevent one person from getting too much power, they established three branches of gov’t and checks and balances

7. Bill of Rights Brings the Enlightenment to Life
Different political parties debated the Constitution
Continued conflict over the balance between states rights and central government
Used the ideas of Voltaire, Locke, Beccaria and Rousseau to create the “Bill of Rights”
Protected basic “natural rights” such as freedom of speech, religion, criminal justice system

8. America Inspires the French
The Revolution, DOI, Constitution and Bill of Rights brought the Enlightenment to LIFE
People in other countries (France) were optimistic that these reforms could happen there
BUT in the US Revolution was only about the GOVERNMENT and not society (slavery, the rights of women, poor/wealthy were not dealt with)
The French Revolution will look to change EVRYTHING - monarchy, social system and government. This will be much more difficult – and bloody – than the American Revolution. (Economic, Social, Government changes)