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The American Revolution

Do Now At the top of a new page of notes (we are taking notes today), respond to the following: How were the ideas of the philosophers a break from the past? (How were they different from what came before them?) If you were living in the 1700’s and you read these ideas, would you want things to change? Think about this from the perspective of: Kings Nobles Middle Class Lower class

Life in America Before the Revolution Social Classes Upper class – wealthy landowners Professionals – artisans, lawyers, writers Lower class – farmers, free men Slaves Government King in England Parliament in England British governors in colonies appointed by the King/Parliament No colonial representatives in Parliament

What started the Revolution?

Who led the Revolution? Thomas Jefferson James Madison John Adams George Washington Ben Franklin ETC!

When did the revolution happen? 1776-1779

Events of the American Revolution – Boston Tea Party Declaration of Independence

Events of the American Revolution – The Revolutionary War

Events of the American Revolution – Articles of Confederation

Events of the American Revolution – The Constitution

American Society after the Revolution Social Classes Upper class – wealthy landowners Professionals – artisans, lawyers, writers Lower class – farmers, free men Slaves Government Representative Democracy Higher classes could vote, others were either not allowed by states laws OR it was too difficult for them to do so. Basically the leaders of the revolution (wealthy landowners and some professionals) remained in power Bill of Rights protected individual rights 3 branches of government