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Roots of American Democracy . Chapter 2. What started it all?????. The Enlightenment Was a cultural movement that used science and reason to influence all aspects of life. Got People thinking about ………. The Enlightenment . Thinkers: John Locke Believed all people were born: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ROOTS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
Chapter 2
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What started it all?????
The Enlightenment Was a cultural movement that used science and reason to influence all aspects of life.Got People thinking about ………
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The Enlightenment
Thinkers:1. John Locke
Believed all people were born: free, equal, and independent
Created: Natural Rights: Life / Liberty / Property Social Contracts: is an agreement among the people in a society
2. Baron de Montesquieu Believed a government should be divided into branches & each branch should have a different job and be equal to the others
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The Enlightenment hit England
1. The Magna-Carta Limit the Kings power and gave rights to the Nobles
Eventually all Citizens ………..
2. The Glorious Revolution Parliament removed King James II
Parliament becomes stronger than king / queen
3. English Bill of Rights Guaranteed:
Free elections / fair trials / no cruel punishment
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The English Colonies
Plymouth: Started by: The Pilgrims Created: The Mayflower Compact
Written plan for government 1st Democracy in America
Jamestown: Started by: Virginia Company Created: The House of
Burgesses First Representative Assembly
(Legislature)
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Mercantilism A nations power depends on its
wealth! Country must become self-sufficient
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Move to Independence
1. Proclamation of 1763 – ended the French and Indian War Created war dept in England
2. Stamp Act – taxation of the use of stamps on the colonists3. Quartering Act – required colonists to house British troops4. Declaratory Act – taxed the colonists for everything5. Townshend Act – Required colonists to carry British receipt on
purchasesBoston Massacre – “No taxation without representation”6. Tea Act – Only allowed colonists to buy one brand of tea
East Indian TeaBoston Tea Party – colonists destroyed 342 chests of tea7. Intolerable Act – Restricted colonists civil rights
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Thomas Paine Writes:
Common Sense”
Argues:1. It is simple common sense to stop
following the “Royal Brute”2. Wants complete independence
Unifies the Colonists
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Colonists Unify 1st Continental Congress
Founding fathers wanted to establish a political body to represent American interests in the colonies/challenge the British
Formed a Militia American Revolution Begins
English “loyalists” vs. Colonists “Patriots” First Battle – Lexington & Concord
2nd Continental Congress Founding fathers decided to part ways with
the British Wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Colonists vs. British
Colonists British Advantages• Fought @ home• Great decision making by generals • Reason to fight: FREEDOM• French Alliance provided: Money Navy Troops• Time: the longer the war dragged on the more likely the British would give up• Underdog
Advantages•Well trained Army/Navy•Wealthy Nation •Strong Government
Disadvantages:• No/Untrained Solders• No/Weak government • Shortage of food & ammunition
Disadvantages• Fought far away from home• Hostile territory• Solders didn’t want to fight• No support from England
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The Purpose of Government
1. Protect the rights of the people
2. Based on the consent of the governed
3. On have the power that the people give it