The Birth of A Nation

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The Birth of A Nation

• Katie Ashley
• Armstrong Elementary
• Fall 2004

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The Birth of A Nation

• 1st Continental Congress
• 2nd Continental Congress
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Constitution of the U. S

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The United States began as a group of 13 colonies
ruled by England.
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King George of England
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King George

• Enforced the Intolerable Acts.
• Colonists became upset.
• Colonist felt acts were a threat to their liberty.

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Intolerable Acts

• Boston Port Act
• Massachutes Government Act
• Quartering Act
• Administration of
  Justice Act
• Quebec Act

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1st Continental Congress

• Colonist organized a resistance.
• Meeting convened
• September October
• 1774

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• King George issued more taxes!

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2nd Continental Congress

• Representatives from each colony.
• Convened in Philadelphia
• May 10, 1775

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2nd Continental Congress

• Established the armed forces.
• George Washington named our first Commander in
  Chief

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Declaration of Independence

• Drafted by Thomas Jefferson
• Declared independence from England
• Signed by 2nd Continental Congress

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Declaration of Independence

• Signed July 4, 1776

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Declaration of IndependenceFamous Signers
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Declaration of IndependenceFamous Signers

• Thomas Lynch, Jr was youngest to sign, 27
• Lynch was a South Carolinian

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Declaration of IndependenceFamous Signers

• John Adams
• 2nd President of the United States

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Declaration of IndependenceFamous Signers

• Benjamin Franklin
• Famous inventor
• Oldest person to sign, 70

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Declaration of IndependenceFamous Signers

• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
• Died on July 4, 1826
• 50th anniversary of Declaration

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Articles of ConfederationNovember 15, 1777

• 1st attempt to establish a national government
• A major supporter was Charles Pinckney
• A South Carolinian

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Constitution of the United States

• September 17, 1787
• Officially established our government

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Constitution of the United States
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Constitution of the United States

• We the people of the United States, in order to
  form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,
  insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
  common defense, promote the general Welfare, and
  secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and
  with Posterity do ordain and establish this
  Constitution for the United States of America.

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Bill of Rights

• The first 10 amendments
• Between 1791 - 1992,
• 27 amendments made

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The Birth of A Nation

• We the people of the United States, in order to
  form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,
  insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
  common defense, promote the general Welfare, and
  secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and
  with Posterity do ordain and establish this
  Constitution for the United States of America.

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Credits

• All photos are courtesy of Library of Congress
• And the American Memory Collection
• Frame 3 courtesy of Social Studies for Kids
• Frame 24 courtesy of The White House