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2.1: The Enlightenment & Causes of the American Revolution
Follow along in the student packet: “Content students MUST KNOW to be successful on the GHSGT” (pg. 33-35)
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The Enlightenment
John Locke
People have the right to life,
liberty, and ________. Therefore, they have
the right to ___________
corrupt governments!The power of government
is derived from the consent of the ____________!governed
overthrow
property
America Before & After the French & Indian War
The French & Indian WarEngland & France both had colonies in North America & both wanted control of the Ohio River Valley
In 1754, England & France fought the French & Indian War (the Seven Years War)
Path to the American RevolutionThe war changed the relationship between England & the colonists:England shifted from salutary neglect & introduced a policy of parliamentary sovereignty
England expected the colonists to help pay for the war
Proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Sugar Act—colonists must pay tax on all
sugar
Stamp Act—colonies must pay a tax on all paper products like
cards and newspapers
Proclamation of 1763
The English government assumed ultimate authority over ALL colonial laws & taxes
“No taxation without representation”
Proclamation of 1763
• Definition – Great Britain drew a line along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains that colonists could not _______.
• Colonial reaction – felt __________: denied the fruits of victory after helping to win the war.
betrayed
cross
Proclamation of 1763
1. To enforce the
proclamation and keep
peace between the
colonists and natives, a
permanent army of 10,000
_________ were placed in
colonies.
2. Colonists were asked to
pay at least part of Britain’s
large expense in ________
the colonies.
“Redcoats”
defending
Colonial Reaction
1. Some felt Britain wanted troops to cram unpopular acts of Parliament down colonists ________
2. Colonists especially objected to paying to support British ________
3. Colonial __________ concerned about British soldiers’ influence on their kids
throats
parentstroops
Because of the Stamp Act, Samuel Adams founded the Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
“No taxation without representation”
Stamp Act, 1765
“No taxation without representation”
Stamp Act, 1765
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act when it became clear that the colonies boycott of British goods was too ______ for Britain.
costly
soldiers
The Boston Massacre resulted from the stationing of ___________ soldiers in Boston.
The Boston MassacreMarch, 1770
British
The social contract theories of John Locke and Jean-Jacques Rousseau hold that the power to govern comes from the
use
of f
orce.
relig
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56%1. use of force.2. religious
leaders.3. governed.4. wealthy.
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As a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1763,
A. B. C. D.
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A. France lost all of its possessions in the North America.
B. most of Spain's New World empire was transferred to France.
C. New York was returned to the French in exchange for a British control of India.
D. the British gained Florida and Canada and became the sole power in North America.
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Colonial Rebellion
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The “Sons of Sons of LibertyLiberty” urged
colonial resistance to the Stamp Act using violence, if
necessary
England issued the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) & closed Boston harbor until the tea was
repaid & limited town hall meetings
Colonists formed the First Continental Congress to help Americans in Boston;
Formed Committees of Correspondence to increase communication among Americans