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1 Enlightenment Sparks the American Revolution
Global History and Geography I Mr. Cox

2 Bellringer Essential Question
How did the ideas of the Enlightenment spark the American Revolution? Essential Question

3 I. Causes of the American Revolution
The 13 English Colonies Growing Discontent Early Clashes

4 I. Causes of the American Revolution
The 13 English Colonies Growing Discontent Early Clashes Part of British global trade Mercantilist policies Navigation Acts: regulated colonial trade Colonists felt entitled to the rights of English citizens

5 I. Causes of the American Revolution
The 13 English Colonies Growing Discontent Early Clashes Part of British global trade Mercantilist policies Navigation Acts: regulated colonial trade Colonists felt entitled to the rights of English citizens French and Indian War drained British treasury. Britain passed and enforced new tax law on the colonists “No taxation without representation.” Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

6 I. Causes of the American Revolution
The 13 English Colonies Growing Discontent Early Clashes Part of British global trade Mercantilist policies Navigation Acts: regulated colonial trade Colonists felt entitled to the rights of English citizens French and Indian War drained British treasury. Britain passed and enforced new tax law on the colonists “No taxation without representation.” Thomas Paine’s Common Sense Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Punitive laws passed by British to punish colonists Continental Congress with representatives from all 13 colonies

7 Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson People had the right to “alter or abolish unjust governments.” Popular sovereignty All government power comes from the people King had trampled the peoples’ natural rights. Colonists now had the right to rebel

8 The Constitution Used ideas of Locke, Montesquieu, Rousseau and Voltaire Created a Federal Republic Government in which power is divided between the national, or federal government, and the states Separation of powers Bill of Rights added later. Federalist Papers – Writing campaign to convince American citizens to ratify the new Constitution First President: George Washington.

9 Separation Of Powers Checks & Balances US Constitution
Gov’t’s power comes from the people People have natural rights to life, liberty and property Checks & Balances Enlightenment Ideas Checks & Balances US Constitution Guaranteed Individual Rights Gov’t’s authority comes from people Separation of three branches of gov’t

10 Essential Question Homework
How did the ideas of the Enlightenment spark the American Revolution? w was the limited monarchy of England different than the absolute monarchies of Spain, Russia, and France? Homework

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