U.S. History Mr. Weber Room 217

Activator Your homework for today was to read the Declaration of Independence.Your homework for today was to read the Declaration of Independence. Questions:Questions: 1. Was this homework easy or difficult?1. Was this homework easy or difficult? 2. About how long did it take you?2. About how long did it take you? 3. What was the most important thing you learned?3. What was the most important thing you learned?

Agenda Activator, agenda, and objective (10 minutes) Activator, agenda, and objective (10 minutes) Essential Question Essential Question Enlightenment Review Enlightenment Review Declaration of Independence Background Declaration of Independence Background Declaration of Independence Connections to Enlightenment Thought Declaration of Independence Connections to Enlightenment Thought Enlightenment Quiz Show Enlightenment Quiz Show Exit ticket and homework Exit ticket and homework

Objectives Students will… Students will… Describe the Enlightenment and the rise of democratic ideas as the context in which the nation was founded Describe the Enlightenment and the rise of democratic ideas as the context in which the nation was founded Analyze the significant events surrounding the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence Analyze the significant events surrounding the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence..

Essential Question In what ways were the ideals of the Declaration, Revolution, and Constitution contradicted by the realities of life in early America (especially for African Americans, women, poor people, and immigrants)?

Enlightenment Review -Renaissance in Europe - Pursuit of learning, art in Italy. -The Printing Press (Johann Gutenberg, 1455). -Reformation (Martin Luther in Germany, 1517): Protestants (protested church authority). -Scientific Revolution – Individual human agency (humanism). -European political theorists: Questioning authority, divine right of kings. -Locke: individual’s right to life, liberty, property. -Rousseau: consent of the governed -Montesquieu: three branches, checks and balances

Declaration of Independence Background: Background: British Colonial Taxes British Colonial Taxes Boston Massacre (1770) Boston Massacre (1770) Boston Tea Party (1773) Boston Tea Party (1773) The Coercive or Intolerable Acts (1774) The Coercive or Intolerable Acts (1774) First Continental Congress (1774) First Continental Congress (1774) Shot Heard Round the World (Lexington and Concord, 1775) Shot Heard Round the World (Lexington and Concord, 1775) Thomas Paine: Common Sense Thomas Paine: Common Sense Declaration of Independence (1776) Declaration of Independence (1776)

Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party

First Continental Congress (1774) 55 delegates from 12 colonies  Agenda  How to respond to the Coercive Acts & the Quebec Act?  1 vote per colony represented.

The Shot Heard Round the World Lexington & Concord – April 18,1775

The Declaration of Independence

Signers of the Declaration by Colony

Making Connections Read the first sections of the Declaration. Read the first sections of the Declaration. Underline phrases that you think were explicitly influenced by the Enlightenment thinkers. Underline phrases that you think were explicitly influenced by the Enlightenment thinkers. Write at least ¾ of a page explaining which ideas of Locke’s Jefferson used (individual rights and right to revolution) using specific supporting evidence from the text. Write at least ¾ of a page explaining which ideas of Locke’s Jefferson used (individual rights and right to revolution) using specific supporting evidence from the text.

Quiz Show Answer the following quiz questions in groups. Answer the following quiz questions in groups. Each member of the group writes down their answer. Each member of the group writes down their answer. First group to raise their hand gets called. First group to raise their hand gets called. If they get in wrong, it goes to the group who raised their hands second. If they get in wrong, it goes to the group who raised their hands second. Everyone writes the question and then the correct answer in their note books. Everyone writes the question and then the correct answer in their note books.

Quiz Questions The Enlightenment is known as the age of 1. The Enlightenment is known as the age of A) Optimism and progress. A) Optimism and progress. B) Skepticism and progress. B) Skepticism and progress. C) Natural law and regression. C) Natural law and regression. D) Natural law and skepticism. D) Natural law and skepticism. 2. The English philosopher John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690) led many to embrace 2. The English philosopher John Locke's Essay Concerning Human Understanding (1690) led many to embrace A). Deism. A). Deism. B) “Rational" religion. B) “Rational" religion. C) Religious fanaticism. C) Religious fanaticism. D) The religious revivals of the Great Awakening. D) The religious revivals of the Great Awakening.

Quiz Questions Enlightenment Deists-- including Franklin and Jefferson--believed that God 3. Enlightenment Deists-- including Franklin and Jefferson--believed that God A) Miraculously intervened in the working of the universe. A) Miraculously intervened in the working of the universe. B) Left the universe to operate according to natural law. B) Left the universe to operate according to natural law. C) Persecuted fanatics and "enthusiasts". C) Persecuted fanatics and "enthusiasts". D) Gave direct mandates and visions to Christians. D) Gave direct mandates and visions to Christians. 4. The belief held by Enlightenment philosophers, advocating a social contract, currently found in the United States Constitution is 4. The belief held by Enlightenment philosophers, advocating a social contract, currently found in the United States Constitution is A) Judicial review. A) Judicial review. B) Checks and balances. B) Checks and balances. C) Sovereignty of the people. C) Sovereignty of the people. D) Separation of powers. D) Separation of powers.

Bonus Round: CST Released Questions 5. What effect did the Enlightenment have on political thought in the colonies? 5. What effect did the Enlightenment have on political thought in the colonies? A) Colonial Leaders began extending voting rights to all citizens. A) Colonial Leaders began extending voting rights to all citizens. B) The 1 st Continental Congress determined a need for the bill of rights. B) The 1 st Continental Congress determined a need for the bill of rights. C) Colonial Leaders began advocating for a state-supported church. C) Colonial Leaders began advocating for a state-supported church. D) Colonists began to question the authority of the British monarchy. D) Colonists began to question the authority of the British monarchy. 6. The Declaration of Independence elaborates on the Enlightenment ideals of 6. The Declaration of Independence elaborates on the Enlightenment ideals of A) Natural rights. A) Natural rights. B) Collective Ownership. B) Collective Ownership. C) Religious freedom. C) Religious freedom. D) Political Equality. D) Political Equality.

Exit ticket and homework Exit ticket:Exit ticket: Have the principles of the Declaration of Independence – “All human beings were created equal,” “right to revolution if government fails,” – been made true?Have the principles of the Declaration of Independence – “All human beings were created equal,” “right to revolution if government fails,” – been made true? HomeworkHomework Everyone: research the U.S. Constitution. What is it? What does it do? Why is it important?Everyone: research the U.S. Constitution. What is it? What does it do? Why is it important? Advanced: Also research a modern constitutional issue.Advanced: Also research a modern constitutional issue.