COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA (Ch 2)

Classroom TalkWould you follow your parents rules if they were out of town?

British ColonyCOLONY: A group of people ruled by the government of another country.Colonists began to develop their own laws.The sun never sets on the British EmpireSalutary Neglect:BR let their colonies mostly run themselves

Religious FreedomPuritans settle in MassachusettsQuakers settle in PennsylvaniaCatholics settle in MarylandRhode Island was the first place to welcome people of all faiths

House of BurgessesColonists arrived in Jamestown in 1607.First govt in the colonies REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

Mayflower CompactWritten by the Pilgrims in 1620.The 41 men signed the COMPACT, or agreement, saying the government would make just and equal laws.Established DIRECT DEMOCRACY in the colonies.

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Colonial GovernmentsBy 1733, all 13 colonies had established a government.All had their own governor and a legislatureColonists began to grow apart from England.In the mid-1700s, England decided to strengthen its control.

Taxation TimelineWrite-To-Learn Question:Make a list of reasons why people rebel. Think of as many reasons as you can. Do not give real world examples of rebellion, but instead focus on the ideas and emotions that trigger rebellionYou will turn this in at the end of the block!

Reflection Write-To-LearnWhat reasons for rebellion (from your list) are applicable to the American Colonists?Use the same paper as your list.What other emotions or philosophical ideas were the driving force behind the Colonists rebellion?

Declaration of IndependenceThomas Jefferson wrote the documentHe used the ideas of European philosophers Jean-Jacques Rousseau and John LockeRousseau believed that all men are created equal and in a social contract between men to keep order in societyJohn Locke believed that citizens had natural born rights of life liberty and property

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Write-To-LearnRead the Simplified Version of the Declaration of Independence.Choose 5 sentences that embody the message of the entire document.Highlight/Underline these sentences and be prepared to share your choices.

Revolutionary AmericaThomas Paine Common SenseConvinced colonists to separateRevolutionary propaganda ideas spread deliberately to help a causeLoyalists support kingPatriots favored separation

British War StrategySeparate the New England statesHad well led troops, well equipped & well trainedPlenty of moneyLarge navy Had to wait for suppliesWar was unpopular in England

Patriots War StrategyDefending their homesNo navyLittle experience, not equipped Well led General George WashingtonNo clothing/uniforms/foodUsed surprise attacks & ambushesLearned from the Native Americans

European AidFrance helps ColonistsMy enemys enemy is my friendSpain fights against BR in EuropeSpanish ArmadaGerman mercenaries help BritishAka Hessians

Revolutionary War Main BattlesBunker Hill: BR victory but very tough battleTrenton: Washington crosses Delaware Riv. and surprises BR1st Am. VictorySaratoga: Am. forces surround BR and force them to surrenderValley Forge: tough winter on Am. troopsYorktown: BR General Cornwallis surrenders to Am. & FREnds the Am. Rev.

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