1. Roots to Democracy
SWBAT: SWBAT: IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN THE MAJOR CAUSES, EVENTS, AND
OUTCOMES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ERA
GLE'S: 2.3AD, 2.7A, 2.1A
DOK 2
VOCABULARY:

2. The Rights to Englishmen
Back in England Magna Carta (Great Charter) King John – (Story of Robin Hood) King not above the law –in print Property could not be seized by kings No taxed without vote of prominent Could not be put on trial only by official’s word (without witness) Could only be punished by jury of peers Later – elected government officials added

3. Parliament – model for Colonists government
House of Commons * Elected
House of Lords * nonelected, nobles, judges, and clergy
King far away – colonists formed their own elected assemblies
Parliament granted colonists self government, but kept ultimate authority.
Colonists disliked this and the governors appointed to “rule” them.

4. Increase Mather – Challenges King’s Rule
1600’s – Massachusett’s colonist get caught smuggling – King takes away its charter to rule itself King James appoints Edmund Andros as governor - strict ruler, outlawed assemblies, and limited town meetings Colonists sent Increase Mather to plead with king

5. William and Mary Restore English Rights
James II – restricted rights in colonies and in England Parliament gets mad – goes to James’ daughter and her husband in secret James fears for his life -- loosing support he flee’s England Glorious Revolution

6. English Bill of Rights William and Mary restore Englishmen’s rights
Monarch could not cancel laws or impose taxes without support of the Parilment
Free elections and frequent meetings of Parliament to be held
Excessive fines and cruel punishment forbidden
People could complain to king or queen without being arrested
Government to be based on laws made by Parliament – not by King

7. Colonists Claim English Rights
Colonists hear of what’s going on in England
Jail Andros
Ask Parliament to restore colonists rights
Massachusetts get right to elect government officials, but have to accept a governor appointed by the King
New System set up

8. Government of English Colonies
British Crown
Royal Governor
Appointed by crown, oversaw colonial trade, final on laws, could dismiss colonial assembly
Council Colonial Assembly
Appointed Gov Elected by eligible colonists
Advisory board to governor Made Laws
Acted as highest court Paid governor’s salary
in each colony

9. Freedom of the Press 1735
John Peter Zenger: New Your Weekly Journal Stood trial for criticizing New York’s Governor “ A governor turns rogue, does a thousand things for which a small rogue would have deserved a halter, and because it is difficult…to obtain relief against him, … it is prudent to … join the roguery” Andrew Hamilton defended Zenger in court: People had the right to speak the truth

10. 4 - Corners What was the Magna Carta tryng to prevent?
Cruel and unusual punishment
Trial without jury
Trial without witness
The illegal seizure of property
What aspect of the Magna Carta has the most historical significance?
Overtime, the rights listed in the document were expanded
It was the first document to limit the power of the English monarch
It was signed hundreds of years before the Constitution
D. Rights in it applied only to landholding men, excluding others.
What was John Peter Zenger put on trial for in 1735
He criticized the royal governor in print
He refused to pay taxes
He led a meeting of colonial representative assembly
He refused to house members of the British Army
What did Governor Edmund Andros do that angered colonists?
He increased taxes
He took away the right to bear arms
He housed troops in colonist’s rooms
He banned their representative assemblies