1. BELL RINGER  First word that comes to mind when you think about the American Revolution?  Was violence the only option for the colonists to gain independence from Britain?

2. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AP WORLD HISTORY Section: The Age of Revolution Ms. Amundsen 2/24/14

3. THE AGE OF BRITISH ALLIANCE  Mid 18 th century relationship with the colonies  Britain's Dominance  French and Indian War  7 Years War  Significance: dominance by global economic imperialism

4. RISING TENSIONS Physical Autonomy Legislative Autonomy Taxation control Defense control Royal salary control Britain's Post War Economy Effects on Colonies Sugar Act of 1764 Stamp Act of 1765 Quartering Act of 1765 Townshend Act of 1767 Tea Act of 1773

5. “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!”  Quoted By?  Britains Bill of Rights in 1689  Taxation Provision  An English monarch cannot govern without parliament’s consent.  The consent of parliament is required for the implementation of any new taxes  Colonist Response  Boycotts  Physically attacking British soldiers  Boston Massacre and the emergence of John Adams  Boston Tea Party (1773)  1 st Continental Congress (Philadelphia, 1774)

6. THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON AND CONCORD  Boston declared in rebellion in February 1774 following the Boston Tea Party  Lt. William Sutherland  “Lay down your arms, you damned rebels”  Shooter  Unknown  Official Winner  United States

7. THE 1 ST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS  When?  Representatives present:  Goal:  Voting Process:  Result:  “The Unanimous Declaration of the 13 united states of America”  Based from which political philosopher?  Key Points  1. All men are created equal  2. “….they are endowed by their Creator with certain unaliable Rights.”  3. “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness”  4. Social Contact and the consent of the governed

8. WARTIME IN THE COLONIES  Britain's Advantages  Strong government with clear lines of authority  Powerful navy  Powerful army  Large population of colonial loyalists  Divided in ranks  Native Americans  African Americans  Colonist advantages  Distance from Britain  Foreign Assistance  Spain, France, and Germany  George Washington and guerilla warfare

9. AFTER THE DUST SETTLED  By 1780  Most of the combat had ceased  Eventual Cease fire under Washington (October 1781)  After a 21 day battle at Yorktown, Virginia, the British officially surrender  September 1783  Peace of Paris was signed and Britain formally recognized American independence

10. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION  First set of laws in America after the revolution  Main Provisions  Strong state power  Weak national power  No executive or judicial branch  Could not have a national standing army  Extremely limited taxation powers  Could not amend any provisions in the articles

11. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Ratification and the Federalist Papers  Federalists  James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay  Arguments  Anti Federalists  Jefferson  Arguments  Passed Constitutional Convention in 1788  Officially adopted in 1790 once Rhode Island voted for ratification  Inclusion of the Bill of Rights

12. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Main Provisions 1. Separation of Powers 1. Define 2. Reason 2. Concept of Federalism 1. Define 2. Reason 3. Amending the Constitution 1. Define 2. Reason 4. Bill of Rights (27 Amendments total)