1. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
United States History
Ms. Ramirez

2. Major Battles of the Revolution
Bunker Hill- Year 1775: British drive Patriots from hill overlooking Boston, but suffer terrible losses.
Patriots show they will not be easily defeated.

3. Major Battles of the Revolution
Long Island- Year 1176: British drive Washington’s army out of New York.
Trenton- Year 1776: Washington’s troops cross Delaware River at night, surprising British and winning an inspiring victory.

4. Major Battles of the Revolution
Saratoga- Year 1777: Patriots defeat British in northern New York, leading French to join war on American side. The battle is the turning point of the war.
Battle of Yorktown: Year 1781: The British army marched into Virginia and faced a combined American and French forces.
The British were defeated at this battle and Britain surrendered soon after.

5. Effects of the American Revolution
The idea of liberty inspires struggles for freedom around the world
Traditional ideas about women’s roles in society are challenged
Ideas of freedom and natural rights inspire some people to begin opposing slavery

6. Effects of the American Revolution
Native Americans are pushed farther west and face increased attacks from settlers
Britain recognizes the United States as an independent nation.

7. Reasons for a New Constitution
National Government is Weak
No power to collect taxes
No executive branch
No national courts

8. Reasons for a New Constitution
2. States Don’t Work Together
Each state prints its own money
States fight over trade and other issues

9. Reasons for a New Constitution
3. Nationalists Fear Nation Will Fail
Warn of dangers of weak government
Want the United States to be a model for the world

10. Reasons for a New Constitution
4. Shay’s Rebellion
Farmers revolted against a state tax that severely hurt their farms
National government was helpless, until a state government put a stop to it
Shows the disorder occurring under weak government

11. THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE BRANCH- President carries out the laws
Can veto acts of Congress
Can appoint judges to the Supreme Court

12. THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
2. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH- Congress makes the laws
Can remove President from office
Can refuse to appoint judges

13. THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
3. JUDICIAL BRANCH- Supreme Court interprets the laws
Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional
Can declare acts of President unconstitutional

14. Should the Constitution Be Ratified?
Anti-Federalist Concern
Constitution will give national government too much power.
President will be just like a king.
Individual liberties will be threatened by powerful government
Federal government could come under control of one powerful faction.

15. Should the Constitution Be Ratified?
FEDERALISTS RESPONSE
Constitution will give national government enough power to solve the country’s problems.
System of checks and balances will limit President’s power.

16. Should the Constitution Be Ratified?
FEDERALISTS RESPONSE
3. Bill of Rights will protect citizens’ freedom
4. Country is too big to be dominated by any one faction

17. The New Jersey Plan Three - legislative, executive, and judicial.
Branches
Three - legislative, executive, and judicial.
The legislature appoints people to serve in the executive branch.
The executive branch selects the justices of the Supreme Court

18. The New Jersey Plan Legislature One house (unicameral)
States would be represented equally, so all states had the same power

19. Other Powers
The national government could levy taxes and import duties
Regulate trade
State laws would be subordinate to laws passed by the national legislature.

20. The Virginia Plan Branches
Three - legislative, executive, and judicial.
The legislature was more powerful, as it chose people to serve in the executive and judicial branches

21. The Virginia Plan Legislature Two houses (bicameral)
The house of Representatives was elected by the people
The Senate was elected by the state legislatures. Both were represented proportionally.

22. The Virginia Plan Other Powers
The legislature could regulate interstate trade
Strike down laws deemed unconstitutional and use armed forces to enforce laws

23. THE GREAT COMPROMISE Legislature Bicameral
One house will have equal representation, while the other is based on population of the state

24. THE GREAT COMPROMISE
Members in The House of Representatives or the lower house will be appointed among the states according to population and they will be elected by the people
In the upper house or the Senate, all states will have an equal number of representatives, which will be chosen by the state legislatures.