1. The Birth of A Nation Katie Ashley Armstrong Elementary Fall 2004

2. The Birth of A Nation *1 st Continental Congress * 2 nd Continental Congress * Declaration of Independence * Articles of Confederation * Constitution of the U. S

3. The United States began as a group of 13 colonies ruled by England.

4. King George of England

5. King George Enforced the Intolerable Acts. Colonists became upset. Colonist felt acts were a threat to their liberty.

6. Intolerable Acts *Boston Port Act *Massachutes Government Act * Quartering Act * Administration of Justice Act *Quebec Act

7. 1 st Continental Congress Colonist organized a resistance. Meeting convened September – October 1774

8. King George issued more taxes!

9. 2 nd Continental Congress Representatives from each colony. Convened in Philadelphia May 10, 1775

10. 2 nd Continental Congress Established the armed forces. George Washington named our first Commander in Chief

11. Declaration of Independence Drafted by Thomas Jefferson Declared independence from England Signed by 2 nd Continental Congress

12. Declaration of Independence Signed July 4, 1776

13. Declaration of Independence Famous Signers

14. Thomas Lynch, Jr was youngest to sign, 27 Lynch was a South Carolinian

15. Declaration of Independence Famous Signers John Adams 2 nd President of the United States

16. Declaration of Independence Famous Signers Benjamin Franklin Famous inventor Oldest person to sign, 70

17. Declaration of Independence Famous Signers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson Died on July 4, 1826 50 th anniversary of Declaration

18. Articles of Confederation November 15, 1777 1 st attempt to establish a national government A major supporter was Charles Pinckney A South Carolinian

19. Constitution of the United States September 17, 1787 Officially established our government

20. Constitution of the United States

21. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and with Posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

22. Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments Between 1791 - 1992, 27 amendments made

23. The Birth of A Nation

26. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and with Posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

27. Credits All photos are courtesy of Library of CongressLibrary of Congress And the American Memory CollectionAmerican Memory Collection Frame 3 courtesy of Social Studies for KidsSocial Studies for Kids Frame 24 courtesy of The White HouseThe White House