Origins of the American Revolution Jamestown (1607) 1 st Colony in America Colonist were subject to: British Rule Constant threat of attack of Indians and French British protected the colonist

Origins of the American Revolution French and Indian War ( ) British defeated the French and Indians British ran up a huge debt paying for the war Colonist no longer feared attacks

Origins of the American Revolution British Government Introduced new taxes to pay off debt Colonist felt the taxes were imposed without their consent (TAXATION Without REPRESENTATION) Colonist favored self government

Enlightenment and Revolution Glorious Revolution of 1688 Demonstrated that English pe0ple could justify over throwing an oppressive ruler

Enlightenment and Revolution Religious Beliefs Churches were often meeting places for Colonists Ministers delivered sermons critical of British control

Enlightenment and Revolution John Locke His ideals made the colonist think it was unjust to be taxed without consent

Enlightenment and Revolution Thomas Paine Published a pamphlet titled “Common Sense” Applied Enlightenment ideas of reason Argued that the colonist had the right to revolt and become independent

Enlightenment and Revolution Won Independence in 1783 U.S. Constitution Created a system in which power is shared between state and federal governments Separation of Powers: Legislative, executive & judicial Checks & Balances: each branch of government can ensure that the other doesn’t get to powerful Popular Sovereignty: a system of government in which ultimate power rest on the consent of the people being governed