Ch 2: Roots of American Democracy

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Ch 2 Roots of American Democracy

• Sec 2 The Birth of a Democratic Nation

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BW1 Why did colonists gather at the Second
Continental Congress?

• They wanted to decide the best course of action
  because King George had responded to their
  protests with force.

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BW2 According to the Declaration of
Independence, what is the purpose of government?

• Governments are to ensure that the peoples
  rights are secured.

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HW1. Key Terms

• Mercantilism
• Boycott Repeal
• Delegates Independence

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HW2. Explain

• Why did G.B. raise taxes on the Am. Colonists
  after 1763? What effect did this have on the
  colonists?
• To pay debts from war with France and to cover
  the costs of governing territory the colonists
  refused to buy British goods.

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HW3. Identify

• What British legislation prompted colonists to
  hold the First Continental Congress?
• The Intolerable Acts

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HW4. Making Inferences

• Write a press release explaining why the Coercive
  Acts were necessary.
• The British government wanted to be able to
  control the colonists and force the colonists to
  abide by their rules.

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HW5. Categorizing Information

• List the ideas of government found in the
  Declaration of Independence
• Created equal right to life liberty pursuit of
  happiness
• Protect rights of people
• Consent of governed
• Right to overthrow