1. GQ: How did Europeans create a vision of democracy? keyword = English Civil War

2. Divine Right: Kings have been given their power directly from God

3. PURITAN

4. CHARLES I Marries a Catholic!!

5. PURITAN CHARLES I Marries a Catholic!!

6. PURITAN CHARLES I

7. PURITAN CHAOS

8.  next keyword = Enlightenment political thought

9. The Enlightenment = Period in European history between the late 1600’s and late 1700’s, marked by rapid advancement in both scientific and political thought.

10. Thomas Hobbes We need a powerful king who can keep order and safety BUT

11. Thomas Hobbes We need a powerful king who can keep order and safety It is the people who give this power to the king, not God

12. the people CHARLES II (son of Charles I) Here – you can have this. Keep us in line …please.

13. JAMES II I’ll not have any elected assembly telling me what I can and can’t do

14. John Locke People are born with three natural rights –life, liberty & property

15. John Locke Leaders are bound by a social contract: the people give up some of their rights; in exchange, the leader(s) protect everyone’s natural rights

16. John Locke If the leader(s) do not hold up their end of the contract, the people can get rid of them

18. The Glorious Revolution King William and Queen Mary

19. Later on, in France… where the king was stronger than in England

20. MONTESQUIEU Rule should be by a representative assembly (voted in by people)

21. Later on, in France… where the king was stronger than in England ROUSSEAU The people should rule by direct democracy --i.e. everybody votes on everything!

22. GQ: How did Europeans create a vision of democracy?  Write a couple-sentence summary that answers the guiding question

23. GQ: How did the colonies become united? keyword phrase = The Seven Years War

24. The Seven Years War KING OF ENGLAND KING OF FRANCE

27. The French and Indian War

28. 1754 Albany Congress Establish one government with representatives from each colony and a president appointed by the king Would be responsible for defense and Indian policy BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

29. 1754 Albany Congress Proposal is rejected by every colonial government BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

30. Then why are colonial governments so special?? ENGLAND King an elected assembly (called Parliament) to vote for a representative: must own a large piece of land TYPICAL COLONY Governor (often appointed by King) an elected assembly to vote for a representative: must own a large piece of land

31. Then why are colonial governments so special?? ENGLANDTYPICAL COLONY Governor (often appointed by King) an elected assembly to vote for a representative: must own a large piece of land

32. Then why are colonial governments so special?? ENGLANDTYPICAL COLONY

33. War from 1754 to 1763 English win next keyword = Effects of war

34. With 2 important results :  Lands west of the Appalachian Mountains become English  The expense of the war drains the English treasury War from 1754 to 1763 English win