LEQ: Why did many Colonist favor independence? Chapter 6 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1776-1783 Section 1 A Nation Declares Independence Pages 170-173 LEQ: Why did many Colonist favor independence?

Key terms & People What you will know Thomas Paine Richard Henry Lee Resolution Preamble Grievance Declaration of Independence

What you will do Identify how Thomas Paine stirred support for independence Analyze Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” Analyze the meaning and structure of the Declaration of Independence

Colonists Divided AT THE START OF THE WAR THERE WAS A 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION IN AMERICA. 1/3-LOYALISTS 1/3-PATRIOTS 1/3 NEUTRAL

Common Sense With your partner/HRT, read pages 170 and 171 and answer the following questions. What was written in January 1776? Where was this writing published? Who was the author? What did this writing do? How did the author describe King George III? Who would be better off if they governed themselves? How many copies were sold? What did Paine’s pamphlet increase in the American Colonies? What did the Virginia Resolution proclaim? Who introduced this resolution? Who was given the task of composing the declaration of separation from Britain? Why? What message was being conveyed by this declaration?

COMMON SENSE

The Declaration of Independence There are four (4) parts/sections to the “Declaration of Independence THE PREAMBLE OR INTRODUCTION: This explains why the declaration was written. Dissolves the political bonds between the United States and England.

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 2. Declaration of Natural Rights: 3 parts. A. “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are create equal” B. Unalienable rights: Cannot be taken away 1. LIFE 2. LIBERTY 3. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS The right to abolish their government and create another if these rights are violated WHAT DO THESE RIGHTS MEAN TO YOU?

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 3. Grievances - Against the King which states… -The British government had in fact violated the rights of the colonies -Lists the grievances or complaints against King George III of England 4. Dissolving the Bonds - Simply stated… - Declaring independence from England

The Declaration of Independence JULY 2, 1776- Congress resolves to accept “DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE” JULY 4, 1776-The delegates “officially” APPROVE THE “DECLARATION” President of the congress John Hancock signs the document.

The Declaration of Independence AUGUST 2, 1776: A majority of the delegates sign the “Declaration” Signed by… 38 of the delegates including Benjamin Franklin John Adams, Samuel Adams Thomas Jefferson.

The Declaration of Independence The “Declaration” forced Americans to decide what side they were on. To fight or not to fight. Remain loyal to England or not. If you were a colonist what would you have done and why? Think-pair-share

Facts about the Declaration 1. 1st official document of the United States. 2. 1st time the words United States are used in a document. 3. It is not a plan of government!!

Checks on Learning Who wrote Common Sense? What action is Richard Henry Lee credited with? Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? When was the Declaration of Independence officially approved? When was the Declaration signed?

Checks on Learning 6. How many parts are there in the Declaration of Independence? 7. What is the meaning of “Unalienable Rights”? 8. Name the four parts of the Declaration of Independence? 9. Define resolution. 10. Define Grievance. 11. Summary. In your own words, summarize what you learned in this section.

Class Activity Create your own Declaration of Independence. Must include four main parts

Class Activity Page 754 Thomas Paine, Common Sense Read Common Sense together as a class Complete graphic organizer Share your answers