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American Revolution
- 2. • An outnumbered13 colonies of America gains independence from Great Britain through war tactics and courage
- 3. French and IndianWar • Great Britain defeated France (very costly war) • Led to heavy taxation of 13 colonies Slavery • Slavery is very popular in the South • Helped grow crops and other difficult tasks Taxation • Great Britain is heavily taxing colonists to make up for losses during the war • Leads to colonists not purchasing imported goods
- 4. • The yearis 1765, you are twenty years old. You own a home, a slave, and have a family • You are very angry about the heavy taxation & mistreatment from Great Britain • The War has began and you have all been enlisted and will fight for your country to gain independence!
- 5. Proclamation of 1763 • Prohibited settlement past Appalachian Mountains • Colonists felt the couldn’t expand (Manifest Destiny) French & Indian War • Left Britain with a large debt • Led to higher taxes for people in the 13 colonies Townshed Acts • Taxed items like glass, paper, and tea • Angered colonists
- 6. • Over debateon what soldiers will obtain each weapon, you are being asked to pick a number #1-#3
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- 8. #1 Musket #2Canons #3 Flintlock Pistol
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- 10. • What isone cause of the American Revolution? • Why are the 13 colonies being taxed so greatly? • What are some of the different types of weapons being used?
- 11. British walked inlines, extremely organized Led to difficulty reloading & firing weapons Easy target for outnumbered 13 colonies
- 12. Option #1: Youchose to walk in a straight line along with a group and have all died Option #2: You effectively hid in bushes, scattering yourself from the enemy, taking out many British soldiers Option #3: You left the scene in terror
- 13. Directions: Pull outsheet of paper and crumble it into a ball
- 15. • Declared ourIndependence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776 • Signed by many men including Thomas Jefferson (added life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness) • Jefferson got this from John Locke’s Idea of Natural Rights
- 16. • Comes fromJohn Locke (highly regarded Enlightment thinker) • Believed Natural Rights were right given to EVERYONE • Right to Life, Liberty, and Property • Believed gov. should be overthrown if they don’t protect these Natural Rights • This time period of marvelous thinkers became known as the Great Awakening
- 17. What helped theoutnumbered colonists pull through? When was the Declaration of Independence Signed? (Date & Year) What are your Natural Rights according to John Locke? How did Thomas Jefferson incorporate this into the Declaration of Independence?
- 20. • A commanderhas not returned home after the war • Foul Play has been suspected and you have all been found guilty in the lower court and have been sentenced to life in prision • The Supreme Court will now hear your case thanks to Judicial Review
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- 22. • Option 1:The Supreme Court has unanimously found you all NOT guilty • Option 2: You have narrowly survived life behind bars, as the court found you NOT guilty • Option 3: The court will keep its decision of guilty, you will begin your sentence immediately
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- 24. • Collection ofTen Amendments
- 25. • Share powersbetween the state and government (ex: Currency, Declaring War, Federal Tax, Allowed to have State Tax)
- 26. • http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/ american-revolution-history/ videos/bet-you-didnt-know-revolutionary- war
- 27. • What arethe three branches of government? • The Bill of Rights in a collection of what exactly? • What is Judicial Review & How does it effect us? • What is an example of Federalism?