1. Declaration of Independence 10/3/2014

3. Declaration of Independence Format Preamble Grievances against the British Crown listed Statement of Independence Signatures

4. Vocabulary Despot: a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way Despotism: the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way Tyrant: a cruel and oppressive ruler Tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule. Monarch: a sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.

5. Declaration of Independence “All men are created equal….” “Endowed by our Creator…” (God) “Unalienable rights…life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…” Written by Thomas Jefferson Written in 1776 Influenced by John Locke (Enlightenment thinker)

6. What next? After the colonists won independence, they had to start their OWN government. What type of government would they choose, based on their grievances? What laws would they make, based on their grievances?

7. Enlightenment What was the impact of the Enlightenment on the colonies? Enlightenment ideas spread from Europe to the colonies in the 1700s Enlightenment ideas focused on nature, rights of man, and the role of government John Locke was one important thinker who believed that all men have natural rights