1. E.Q.: How did the Enlightenment Influence the American Revolution and the Foundation of United States Government?

2. Enlightenment Philosophers
John Locke
Montesquieu
Rousseau
Voltaire

3. Describe what you see in this flag How might this symbolize a revolutionary cause

5. Causes of the American Revolution
French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
1765 Quartering Act
1765 Stamp Act
1770 Boston Massacre
1773 Tea Act
1773 Boston Tea Party
1774 Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
1775 Lexington/Concord (Revolution Begins)

6. Signing of the Declaration of Independence

7. The Declaration of Independence

8. Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments…derive their powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government

9. Whose words/ideas do you see woven into the Declaration of Independence?

10. The American Revolution
Mr. Lezoli

11. Turning Point and Victory
Surrender of General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga 1777 ( France joins the revolutionary cause and assists the Americans in defeating the British

12. Turning Point and Victory
Surrender of Lord Cornwallis to French troops left and American Troops right at the battle of Yorktown 1781

13. Turning Point and Victory
Signing of the treaty of Paris 1783, formally ending the Revolutionary War

15. Signing of the United States Constitution

17. Preamble to the United States Constitution
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the Blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity (future), do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

18. Whose ideas/principles do you see woven into the preamble to the United States Constitution?

19. Influence of Enlightenment Thinkers
John Locke
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the United States Constitution
Representative Government (Republic)
Limits on governmental power
Montesquieu
Separation of power
Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
Checks and Balances

20. Influence of Enlightenment Thinkers
Rousseau
Public election of Congress and President
Preamble to the United States Constitution
Voltaire
Bill of rights – Freedom of speech, expression, religion

21. In small groups of 3 – 4 – Answer the following two questions in paragraph form
Do you think the American Revolution would have occurred if there had not been an Age of Enlightenment? Explain.
How did the European Enlightenment thinkers of the 17th and 18th centuries influence (impact) our Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution?