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Bell Ringer What does PERSIA stand for? And what does it represent?

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The American Identity P.E.R.S.I.A. Was influenced by: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 Commons 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 5 th Amendment: No person shall...be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

English Influence 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 freedomsGave Englishmen a set of freedoms Proved that people could unite against a king and winProved that people could unite against a king and win

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: an economic system where the MOTHER country exports more than it imports to create profit and a favorable balance of trade. Made Britain more rich and powerfulMade Britain more rich and powerful Created trade routes like the Triangular TradeCreated trade routes like the Triangular Trade Navigation Acts: Imposed taxes and rules on American exportsImposed taxes and rules on American exports Increased Commerce for Americans and EnglishIncreased Commerce for Americans and English Colonies could only trade with their home countryColonies 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 ContractJohn Locke- The Social Contract –All men had the right to defend his “Life, Liberty, or Possessions” Americans: Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, James MadisonAmericans: Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, James Madison

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

Ben Franklin

In The Hole I am a shift in thinking, focusing attention on science and human reason for knowledge. What am I? I am a religious movement that encouraged ideas of equality and the right to challenge authority, allowing people to establish and choose what church the attended. What am I?

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