Rev War Dec. of Independence

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Rev War Dec. of Independence

• Thursday, January 11, 2006

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Break Ups ?

• There have been many great breakups.

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Salutary Neglect

• Salutary Neglect Period when England allowed
  colonists a great amount of self-government and
  economic freedom.

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Mercantilism

• Mercantilism Economic theory that a country
  should acquire as much gold or silver, as
  possible from its colony. This is done by
  exporting more good then importing.

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French and Indian WAR

• British and French fought a war on American soil.
  French had most of the Native American (Indians)
  on their side although some sided with British.

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Debt

• War leaves England with a huge debt..

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The Sugar Act

• The Sugar Act England places duties (taxes) on
  molasses, sugar, indigo, wines, and linens

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Quartering Act

• Quartering Act Gave British officials authority
  to stay at any colonists home they chose in town

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The Stamp Act

• The Stamp Act Forced colonists to pay for a
  stamp to put on official documents

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The CRY

• NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

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The Boston Massacre

• British soldiers fire upon defenseless Bostonians
  killing five.

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Townsend Acts

• Taxes were laid on duties like lead, paper,
  paint, glass and tea.

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Boston Tea Party
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The Coercive or Intolerable Acts

• Boston Port Act Closed port of Boston until
  colonists paid for tea

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Revolutionary War
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Two Types of Colonists

• Patriots These colonists wanted to rebel and
  fight against England

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Two Types of Colonists

• Loyalists These colonists sided by England and
  did not want to revolt

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Declaration of Independence
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The Purpose

• To announce to the world that the colonies were
  now a new independent nation

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The Three Parts

• First Part A theory of government and natural
  rights

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The Three Parts

• Second Part A list of grievances against the
  King (Longest Part)

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The three parts

• Third Part A formal resolution declaring
  independence

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Key Ideas of Govt.

• People have natural rights, including the rights
  to Life Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
  (John Locke)

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Key Ideas of Govt.

• Governments receive their power to govern From
  the consent of the governed by Social Contract

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Key Ideas of Govt.

• When a government fails to protect natural rights
  it is the Right of the People to alter or
  abolish that government

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The END