1. Declaring Independence Chapter 3 section 2 By Mrs. Andreatta By Mrs. Andreatta

2. Independence 1. Colonies declared independence from England (Britain) 2. Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” pamphlet helped colonists support independence. 3. Colonists had different opinions about the Declaration of Independence (D of I)

3. Thomas Paine – Common Sense! Urged separation from England (Britain) Urged separation from England (Britain) Citizens (not kings) should make laws. Citizens (not kings) should make laws. Argued economic freedom & military defense. Argued economic freedom & military defense. King is a tyrant. King is a tyrant. Over 500,000 copies sold (best seller)! Over 500,000 copies sold (best seller)! Colonial Leaders agreed with Paine. Colonial Leaders agreed with Paine.

4. Thomas Paine – The guy with “Common Sense”

5. Declaration of Independence Colonial leaders at 2 nd Continental Congress agreed with Paine’s ideas. Colonial leaders at 2 nd Continental Congress agreed with Paine’s ideas. June 1776 – 2 nd Continental Congress gathered to write D of I. June 1776 – 2 nd Continental Congress gathered to write D of I. Thomas Jefferson was the main author. Thomas Jefferson was the main author. D of I = a formal break from G.B. – Approved July 4, 1776! (happy 4 th of July) D of I = a formal break from G.B. – Approved July 4, 1776! (happy 4 th of July)

6. Thomas Jefferson D of I Main Author

7. Purpose of D of I People have basic rights: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness People have basic rights: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness King George has violated Colonist’s rights by passing unfair laws & interfering with colonial governments. King George has violated Colonist’s rights by passing unfair laws & interfering with colonial governments. America has the right to be free – breaking the SOCIAL CONTRACT - Social contract = rulers protect people / people agree to the governed. King George broke the “social contract” by not protecting the colonists rights. America has the right to be free – breaking the SOCIAL CONTRACT - Social contract = rulers protect people / people agree to the governed. King George broke the “social contract” by not protecting the colonists rights.

8. Declaration of Independence

9. King George III – MAD!

10. Colonists Ideas / Opinions Patriots = Choose to fight – 40% - 45% Patriots = Choose to fight – 40% - 45% Loyalist = Loyal to England = 20% – 30% Loyalist = Loyal to England = 20% – 30% Neutral = No Opinion = 25% Neutral = No Opinion = 25%

11. Reactions to the D of I All Men are created Equal! All Men are created Equal! Well... Not really! Well... Not really! D of I excluded the following: D of I excluded the following: Some colonists Some colonists Women (no rights) Women (no rights) African Slaves (no rights) African Slaves (no rights)