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UNIT 5 The Beginning of the American Revolution. The Enlightenment I.The Age of Reason a.Philosophers used reason and logic to think of ways to improve.

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1 UNIT 5 The Beginning of the American Revolution

2 The Enlightenment I.The Age of Reason a.Philosophers used reason and logic to think of ways to improve the world. b.How should government work to best serve the people?

3 The Enlightenment II. JOHN LOCKE: believed a social contract, or agreement, existed between political leaders and the people they ruled.

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6 I.A meeting of 56 delegates to discuss the problems in Boston. a.Philadelphia, Sept. 1774 b.Some wanted to ‘Fight’, others wanted ‘Peace’. John Adams Samuel Adams George Washington They Compromise: - Continue to Boycott British Goods BUT….. - Prepare to fight!!!!! Minutemen: Local militia soldiers, ready to fight on a minute’s notice.

7 The “Shot Heard round the World” Concord: A location the minutemen stored weapons, incase war broke out! General Gage sends British troops to seize weapons from the Minutemen at Concord. 7 Months ……After the First Continental Congress Meet!!! SOMEBODY BETTER TELL THE PATRIOTS THAT… “THE BRITISH ARE COMING!!!!!!!”

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9 The “Shot Heard round the World” British The British are COMING!!!! PREPARED!!!! The Minutemen are PREPARED!!!! MINUTEMEN RED COATS British Soldiers and Patriots meet at Lexington. “The 1 st shot of the American Revolution”.

10 The “Shot Heard round the World” RESULTS: 200 British Casualties vs. 100 Patriot Casualties How might the Patriots feel after they forced the British soldiers to retreat back to Boston?

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