SOL VS 4.5

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SOL VS 4.5

• American Revolution

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How did the colonists ideas about government
differ from those of the English Parliament?
Governmental Beliefs
Colonists believed
English Parliament believed
had legal authority over the colonists
their local assemblies had legal authority
They should not be taxed
had the right to tax the colonists
no taxation without representation
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Declaration of Independence

• states that the authority to govern belongs to
  the people rather than to kings.

Who authored this historical document?
Thomas Jefferson
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Patriots vs. Loyalists
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• All of the following EXCEPT___ would be
  considered a patriot?
• Richard Henry Lee
• Patrick Henry
• General Cornwallis
• George Washington

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Correct!

• General Cornwallis
• Commander-in-Chief of the British Army during the
  American Revolution
• Surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown, VA
  - 1781
• Cornwallis was a loyalist
• loyal to the King of England

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What are some generalizations that could be made
about blacks that lived in Virginia during the
American Revolution era?

• If slaves fought, some were promised their
  freedom.
• Some slaves fought for the English.
• Some slaves fought for the colonists.

James Armistead Ex Some Africans were
spies and fought in the war.
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What does this picture most likely represent?

• Burgesses arguing about taxation without
  representation
• The first representative body in North America
  (House of Burgesses)
• The beginnings of self-government

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What famous Virginian authored the Declaration of
Independence?

• Click on correct photo

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Way to go!

• Most of this very important paper was drafted by
  Thomas Jefferson, a Virginian. It stated that
  all people are created equal and have rights to
  life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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How did religious beliefs affect the American
Revolution?

• Answer Many colonists remained neutral
  regarding American Revolution. (generalization)
• What does the term neutral mean?
• Neutral means not supporting either side.

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What contribution did George Washington make
during the American Revolution?
Provided strong military leadership by serving as
the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
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Thomas Jefferson

• Drafted the Declaration of Independence during
  the American Revolution era
• What if he had not drafted the document?

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What if

• If Thomas Jefferson did not draft the Declaration
  many colonists would not have read the words

the authority to govern belongs to the people
and we all have rights to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.
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Patrick Henry

• Inspired patriots from other colonies by saying
  ???

Give me liberty or give me death!
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Where did General Cornwallis and the British
Redcoats surrender to George Washington and the
Colonial Patriots?
Tidewater Region
York River
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Finish the Chart A New Nation
Purpose
Document
Person Responsible
Plan of national government
James Madison Father of the Constitution
Constitution of the United States
States all Virginian should have certain rights
George Mason
Virginia Declaration of Rights
States that all people should have the right to
worship as they please
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia Statue of Religious Freedom
Gives the basic rights of citizens ideas from
Declaration of Rights
Bill of Rights
George Mason encouraged Constitutional Congress
to add
All men created equal rights to life, liberty,
and pursuit of happiness
Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence
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Federal Government

• The United States is governed by a federal
  government.
• What does it mean to be governed by a federal
  government?

The states and central government share powers.
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Cause and Effect
England supported French and Indian War with
money and supplies
Colonists angry about Taxation and begin war
with England to fight for Independence
Parliament believed it had right to tax the
colonists because of supporting French and Indian
War
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Finish the analogy

• Appomattox Courthouse Civil War ______
  American Revolution
• Appomattox Courthouse Civil War Yorktown
  American Revolution

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Europe England Britain, Parliament
Thirteen Colonies Virginia and the House of
Burgesses
Atlantic Ocean
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Questions for Quality Thinking

• Why do you think Virginia became involved in the
  American Revolution?
• What do you think about the slaves involvement
  in the American Revolution?
• Why was the Declaration of Independence
  significant to the remainder of the World?

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The End
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Sorry! He was definitely a patriot.

• Richard Henry Lee
• Virginian
• Called for independence from England
• Second Continental Congress on June 7, 1776
• Later signed the Declaration of Independence
• Eventually became a United States Senator

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Sorry! He would be considered a patriot.

• A patriot was someone who supported the
  colonists fight for independence from Britain.

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Sorry!

• This is James Madison. His contributions earned
  him the title Father of the Constitution. Many
  of the ideas from the Virginia Plan and his
  detailed notes were used to write the United
  States Constitution during the Constitutional
  Convention in Philadelphia.

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NO!

• This is George Washington!
• - First President of the United States
• -- Commander-in chief of the Continental Army
• -- President of the Constitutional Congress

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Generalization

• Rule or statement
• covers many examples or situations
• Broad statements
• cover many examples, facts, or ideas
• Clues
• most, some, usually, few, generally, typically
• Example Some Africans fought in the American
  Revolution.

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