Causes of the American Revolution Scripted PowerPoint 1. Save the PowerPoint document. Use the file name: Causes of the American Revolution-student name Delete “student name” and add yours and then “Save” it to your “Documents” file. a) Also, e-mail the document to yourself each time you want to “Save” it. many of the student laptops are set to periodically delete files saved on them. E-mail a copy of it to me at warren.bradley@alvord.k12.ca.us when you are finished for a grade. Read the content sources and write paraphrasing notes into the slides where indicated. Some slides will ask you to insert items-definitions, pictures, quotes, political cartoons, etc. Follow the directions for each slide. 6. Some of the slides have content on them. Read all parts of the PowerPoint. Some slides will ask you to use an internet source. Adjust your computer so that you have both the PowerPoint and your internet browser open at the same time. Think split screen.

33 slides x 3 points each = 100 pts  close enough Grading Rubric: 33 slides x 3 points each = 100 pts  close enough 3pts = Excellent work Summaries well written/covered required information/All additional items completed 2pts = Good work Summaries written/covered most of the information/ Most additional items completed 1pts = Lacking Effort Summaries poorly written/some information/Not all additional items completed No incomplete assignments will be accepted for a grade.

Causes of the American Revolution The factors that led to the American Revolution were: Tradition of a limited English monarchy. Experience with self-government. Exposure to the ideas and beliefs of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening.

Tradition of a Limited English Monarchy Ancient Greek Democracy (pg. 11) 1 2 3 Insert a map showing ancient Athens City-State-Define Democracy-Define

Ancient Greek Democracy (continued pg. 12) 3 Direct Democracy- Define Republic-Define Citizenship-Define

English Influences on American Government English Common Law The first European nation to experiment with democracy was Britain. For many centuries, Britain was ruled by an absolute monarch. Between 1100 and 1200, however, the English political system began to change. 1 2 3 4 5 Absolute Monarch-Define Authority-Define Common Law-Define

Insert a political cartoon depicting an absolute monarch Insert a political cartoon depicting an absolute monarch. Explain in one or two sentences under it what is happening in the cartoon and how it depicts an absolute monarch.

Magna Carta Summarize all parts and the two bullet points Insert an image depicting the Magna Carta (document) Insert an image of King John signing it

Parliament 1 2 3

The English Bill of Rights Summarize all parts and the four bullet points Do an internet search and find a summarized list of the English Bill of Rights and insert it.

These three events- the granting of Magna Carta, the creation of Parliament, and the enactment of the English Bill of Rights—gradually reduced the power of the British monarchy. Constitutional Monarchy- Do an internet search and define

Insert a political cartoon depicting a constitutional monarch Insert a political cartoon depicting a constitutional monarch. Explain in one or two sentences under it what is happening in the cartoon and how it depicts a constitutional monarchy.

Experience with Self-government The Early English Colonies for information go to: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/books/sat2/history/chapter5section3.rhtml Cover the material up to “Jamestown” on this slide 1 2 3

Jamestown 1 2 3 Inset an image of early Jamestown

Jamestown’s Early Years 1 2 3

House of Burgesses 1 2 3 Go to http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1151.html for content information Representative Government- Do an internet search and define. Include a picture that depicts the House of Burgesses

Tobacco, Money, and Success 1 2 3 4 Insert an image that depicts early Jamestown and tobacco crops

Plymouth Plantation 1 2 3

Mayflower Compact Go to http://www.allabouthistory.org/mayflower-compact.htm Include image “Signing the Mayflower Compact 1620” by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris 1899

Mayflower Compact Insert and image of the Mayflower Compact

The Massachusetts Bay Colony 1 2 3

Government and the Massachusetts Bay 1 2 3 Popular Sovereignty- Do an internet search and define

Religion and Massachusetts Bay 1 2 3 Insert an image of a Puritan

Exposure to the ideas and beliefs of the Enlightenment During the Enlightenment in the 1600s and 1700s, many political philosophers met to discuss their ideas about government. Among the most influential of these were John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu. Add images of the three philosophers named above and label them. Enlightenment-Define Reason-Define Philosopher-Define

Add a famous quote for each philosopher below John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau Baron de Montesquieu

John Locke’s Contract Theory John Locke was an English political thinker and writer. In 1690 he published the Two Treatises on Government, in which he explained his contract theory of government. According to Locke: 1 2 3 4 5 Natural Rights- Do an internet search and define. Insert an image of his Two Treatises on Government

Jean Jacques Rousseau expands the Contract Theory In his book titled The Social Contract, Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote about an ideal society. Although no such society existed at the time, Rousseau’s vision was later adopted by the American colonists. In Rousseau’s ideal society: 1 2 3

Baron de Montesquieu suggests a Limited Government In his book on government, The Spirit of Laws, Baron de Montesquieu developed practical suggestions for creating democratic governments, which he referred to as a system of checks and balances. Checks and Balances-Define Insert an image depicting Checks and Balances Executive-Define Judicial-Define Legislative-Define

Baron de Montesquieu suggests a Limited Government He also promoted a separation of powers, in which individuals in one branch of government would not hold office in another. He believed that: 1 2 Separation of Powers- Define Insert an image that depicts the Separation of Powers in our U.S. Government Most educated Americans living at the time the Constitution was written were familiar with the political practices of the ancient Greeks and Romans, the British parliamentary system, and the writings of Enlightenment philosophers.

Exposure to the Ideas and Beliefs the Great Awakening While the Enlightenment was shaping the minds of 18th-century colonists, another movement, the First Great Awakening, was shaping their hearts. With freedom of conscience at its core, the Awakening led Americans to break with religious traditions and seek out their own beliefs while sharing common values. Go to https://quizlet.com/54870927/the-first-great-awakening-flash-cards/ for information The Great Awakening-Define Insert an image depicting the Great Awakening

First Great Awakening 1 2 3 4 5

Awakened Preaching 1 2 3 4 5 Insert an image of “Preaching” during the Great Awakening.

Insert an image of George Whitefield 1 2 3 4 5 Insert an image of George Whitefield

Insert an image of Jonathan Edwards 1 2 3 4 5 Insert an image of Jonathan Edwards

Legacy of the Awakening 1 2 3 4 5 6 Use the animation feature to have the above bullet points appear one at a time

The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening would later combine to influence the American Revolution. The Enlightenment informed the writings of the political leaders and provided the supporting arguments against British rule. While the Great Awakening both inspired the common people and undermined their allegiance to traditional authority. Read the above statement. As you read, rewrite it in your own words below.