Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

The American Revolution

Published byClaude Mosley Modified over 5 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "The American Revolution"— Presentation transcript:

1 The American Revolution

2 Objectives Describe America’s colonies in the 1700s
List events that lead to the American Revolution Explain how Enlightenment ideas influenced American Government

3 Britain and Its American Colonies
Over a 70 year span, the colonies increase in population 9 fold 250,000 2,150,000 Colonies forge their own identity 150 years Own governments Citizen of their colonies, not of England Navigation Act Trade only with Britain High taxes on non-British imports

4 Americans Win Independence
French-Indian War English win Huge debt Stamp Act 1st taxes paid directly to English Government “Taxation without representation”

5 Americans Win Independence
Growing Hostility Leads to War Influence of the Enlightenment King George III closes Boston harbor Boston Tea Party “shot heard around the world” Lexington-Concord Declaration of Independence Based on the ideas of Locke and other philosophes Written by Thomas Jefferson

6 Americans Win Independence
Motivation Home Field Advantage Overconfidence of British Generals Expense of War to England France Enters the war in 1778 Reasons for Success

7 Americans Create a Republic
Articles of Confederation – 1781 A New Constitution Weak national government Loose confederation Articles do not have Executive branch National judiciary One vote each in congress Passing law extremely difficult Constitutional Convention – 1787 Based on political theories of Montesquieu Locke Rousseau

8 Americans Create a Republic
The Federal System The Presidency Executive Judicial Legislative Senate Supreme Court House of Representatives

9 Americans Create a Republic
The Bill of Rights Federalist Papers Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Protected Basic Rights Speech Press Assembly Religion Petition

Download ppt "The American Revolution"

Similar presentations

Birth of the American Republic

Birth of the American Republic
Ch. 6.4 The American Revolution I. Britain and its American Colonies

Ch. 6.4 The American Revolution I. Britain and its American Colonies
Chapter 22 Section D Britain and its American Colonies Britain and its American Colonies American colonist saw themselves less British and more Virginians.

Chapter 22 Section D Britain and its American Colonies Britain and its American Colonies American colonist saw themselves less British and more Virginians.
American Revolution. United States  Purpose for fighting  Poorly trained Military  Lack of money  Home Field advantage  Weak leadership until George.

American Revolution. United States  Purpose for fighting  Poorly trained Military  Lack of money  Home Field advantage  Weak leadership until George.
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. British & American Colonies 1770- population was approx. 2,150,000 Population was growing quickly Been in America for about 150.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. British & American Colonies population was approx. 2,150,000 Population was growing quickly Been in America for about 150.
The American Revolution

The American Revolution
Essential Question Discuss the following questions with your neighbors and be prepared to share with the class: 1.What do you like/dislike about America’s.

Essential Question Discuss the following questions with your neighbors and be prepared to share with the class: 1.What do you like/dislike about America’s.
6.4 The American Revolution

6.4 The American Revolution
The American Revolution

The American Revolution
Enlightenment and the American Revolution Definitions Philosophe:Philosophe: Member of a group of Enlightenment thinkers who tried to apply the methods.

Enlightenment and the American Revolution Definitions Philosophe:Philosophe: Member of a group of Enlightenment thinkers who tried to apply the methods.
The American Colonies The British built large colonies along the east coast of the N. American continent. Population in 1700- 250,000 1770- 2,150,000 Colonies.

The American Colonies The British built large colonies along the east coast of the N. American continent. Population in , ,150,000 Colonies.
Page One Colonial Era to Independence Major Reasons why Europeans first came to the New World 1. Religious Freedom 2. Economic Reasons.

Page One Colonial Era to Independence Major Reasons why Europeans first came to the New World 1. Religious Freedom 2. Economic Reasons.
Chapter 6-4 American Revolution: The Birth of a Republic

Chapter 6-4 American Revolution: The Birth of a Republic
22.4 The American Revolution Enlightenment ideas help spur the American colonies to shed British rule and create a new nation.

22.4 The American Revolution Enlightenment ideas help spur the American colonies to shed British rule and create a new nation.
Bell-Ringer Turn to page R53 and Read : 1.Read A Vindication of the Rights of Women and answer the 6 Document Based Questions.

Bell-Ringer Turn to page R53 and Read : 1.Read A Vindication of the Rights of Women and answer the 6 Document Based Questions.
Americans and the Enlightenment  “It is in their bones. It has defined part of what they have dreamed of, what they aim to become.” –Paul Brians.

Americans and the Enlightenment  “It is in their bones. It has defined part of what they have dreamed of, what they aim to become.” –Paul Brians.
Review. This is a class review Answer the questions out loud as a class – then I will show the correct answer after each slide.

Review. This is a class review Answer the questions out loud as a class – then I will show the correct answer after each slide.
The American Revolution Chapter 6 Section 4

The American Revolution Chapter 6 Section 4
Enlightenment and the American Revolution World History B – Seminar 2 Warm Up: Define the following terms 1. Philosophe 2. Natural laws 3. Natural rights.

Enlightenment and the American Revolution World History B – Seminar 2 Warm Up: Define the following terms 1. Philosophe 2. Natural laws 3. Natural rights.
UNIT 1 REVIEW GAME British Gov - Enlightenment 1234567 Colonial Period 1234567 Revolutionary Period 1234567 Declaration of Independence 1234567 Articles.

UNIT 1 REVIEW GAME British Gov - Enlightenment Colonial Period Revolutionary Period Declaration of Independence Articles.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google