1. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps1 Revolution and Articles VUS.4.a John Locke and Common Sense VUS.4.b Colonists differ about separation VUS.4.c Revolutionary War victory VUS.5.a Articles of Confederation

2. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps2 John Locke Enlightenment thinker All are free, equal in –natural rights to life liberty Property “The people” social contract with king ordered liberty to obey laws government power by consent right to overthrow bad ruler

3. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps3 George Mason Virginian thinker –Neighbor to George Washington Wrote Virginia “Bill of Rights” –natural rights to life liberty religion “The people” Must not be oppressed by government

4. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps4 Thomas Paine Wrote Common Sense –1775 –widely reprinted and read –for independence Small island has no right –to govern big continent Bad king has no right –to govern good people

5. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps5 Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson 1776 Delegate from Virginia used Locke and Paine detailed grievances Self-evident truths life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness Rights are secured by government of consent Consent of the governed Can alter or abolish to effect safety and happiness

6. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps6 Colonies’ conflict with Britain King triumphant in victory –King George III assumed territory –took land from colonial charters Proclamation of 1763 –prohibited settlement west –favored Indian trade Direct tax on America –Stamp Act, Tea, Sugar –to pay for French & Indian War

7. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps7 American Revolution Begins Boston Tea Party –locally enforced boycott –resistance to British rule Boston Massacre –from the Quartering Act –King’s soldiers versus Boston’s sailors Lexington and Concord –“Minutemen” local militia –British strike for powder

8. 2003-4rgz:hhs:sped:fcps8 Faces of the Declaration John Locke Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin