Bell ringer What does PERSIA represent? What is the PERSIA of the New England colonies?

Off The Tee What did the Magna Charta mean about the power of the King? Why was Salutary Neglect an important idea that led to the Colonists feelings of Independence?

Off The Tee Why did the witch trials in Salem help lead to the end of the Puritans?

What makes us Americans?

What is the PERSIA of the New England colonies? Bell Ringer What is the PERSIA of the New England colonies?

The American Identity P.E.R.S.I.A. Was influenced by: English traditions, events, and policies Intellectual and religious movements Influential figures such as Benjamin Franklin

English Influence Government Magna Carta (1215)- limited the powers of the king. Parliament- 2 houses- House of Lords and House of Commoners Balance of Power

Magna Carta and the U.S. The Magna Carta stated: No freeman shall be taken, imprisoned,...or in any other way destroyed...except by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land. 575 years later in The 5th Amendment: No person shall...be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

English Influence Created the English “Bill of Rights” The Glorious Revolution- The “Bloodless Revolution”: The overthrow of King James II, an absolute monarch Created the English “Bill of Rights” Gave Englishmen a set of freedoms Proved that people could unite against a king and win English Influence

English Influence Salutary Neglect England’s policy of salutary neglect was to let the colonies govern themselves. Though England imposed rules on the colonies those rules were not strictly enforced. The freedom and isolation from England resulted in an Independent American Identity

English Influence Mercantilism: a policy meaning you sell more than you buy to balance trade in your favor. Made Britain more rich and powerful Created trade routes like the Triangular Trade Navigation Acts: Imposed taxes and rules on American exports Increased Commerce for Americans and English Colonies could only trade with their home country

Intellectual and Religious Movements The Enlightenment: An intellectual movement based on science and reason which started in England in the 1600s. New ways to gain knowledge and discover truth John Locke- The Social Contract All men had the right to defend his “Life, Liberty, or Possessions” Americans: Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, James Madison

Intellectual and Religious Movements The Great Awakening: Religious movement during the mid 1700’s that encouraged ideas of equality and the right to challenge authority. Important preachers: Jonathan Edwards- Congregationalist George Whitefield- Methodist

Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin Franklin as much as anyone else, The best example of the Enlightenment in America Inventor Thinker Politician Author Worker Musician Revolutionary Founding Father Ben Franklin Franklin as much as anyone else, shaped the America we live in today.

Guiding Questions Write three columns: Inventor Printer Statesman --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to answer these questions 1- How did Ben Franklin become wealthy? 2- What qualities helped him be successful? 3- Which Franklin invention has been most influential? Which is your favorite invention? 4- Why is Benjamin Franklin the best American example of a man from the Age of Enlightenment?

In The Hole What did you learn about Ben Franklin today, that you didn’t know before?

Who fought in the French and Indian War? Off The Tee Who fought in the French and Indian War?

What was the Albany Plan of Union? Who created it? In The Hole What was the Albany Plan of Union? Who created it?