2. Origins of American Government American Independence
Chapter 2
Origins of American Government
Section 2
American Independence

3. American Independence
Main Idea
The British imposed new policies on their American colonies, sparking rebellion and, in time, the American Revolution.

4. American Independence
Reading Focus
How did British colonial policies lead to American independence?
What were the aims of the Continental Congress?
Which ideas and events inspired the Declaration of Independence?
How did the first state governments reflect the conflict that led to the American Revolution?

5. The Colonies Become States