THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

• 1. __________________ WAS NO LONGER AN ENEMY TO
  COLONISTS
• 2. __________________ LED TO BRITISH TAXES IN THE
  COLONIES
• 3. __________________ WAS PASSED BY GREAT BRITAIN
  TO KEEP COLONISTS EAST OF APPALACHIANS

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COLONIAL RESPONSE

• PEACEFUL ACTIONS
• 1765 _____________ STAMP ACT
  __________________
• 1767 COMMITTES OF ______________
• 1774 1ST __________________________

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PEACEFUL RESPONSE

• 1775 2ND CONTINENTAL _________
• _________________ PETITION

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AGGRESSIVE RESPONSE

• MOB VIOLENCE
• HANGING IN EFFIGYTAX COLLECTORS
• TAUNTING BRITISH SOLDIERS
• DESTRUCTION OF TEA DELIVERIES

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EXAMPLES OF UNITY

• STAMP ACT CONGRESS
• SONS OF LIBERTY
• COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE
• BOYCOTTWOMEN SUPPORTING LED TO 41 DROP IN
  BRITISH TRADE-1760S
• JOIN OR DIE POLITICAL CARTOON
• CONTINENTAL CONGRESSES

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

• PURPOSE
• CAUSES
• POLITICAL PRINCIPLES
• A. CONSENT OF _____________
• B. ______________ RIGHTS
• C. ALL MEN ARE CREATED _______.

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

• GRIEVANCES OFFICIAL COMPLAINTS AGAINST KING
  __________________
• 1. POLITICAL RIGHTS
• 2. ECONOMIC RIGHTS
• 3. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

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LOCKE PAINE

• SOCIAL CONTRACT
• UNALIENABLE RIGHTS
• RADICAL!!!!!!!
• COMMON SENSE KING AND GREAT BRITAIN HAVE
  DENIED COLONISTS UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, HAVE BROKEN
  SOCIAL CONTRACT WITH COLONIES
• REPUBLIC ELECTED OFFICIALS-NO HEREDITARY
  RULEADAMS??? BUSH??? HARRISON???

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RESULTS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION

• DOUBLED SIZE OF NATION
• BRITISH FRENCH OUT OF CONTINENTAL US
• DEBT PAIN IN FULL!!
• NEW GOVERNMENT ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION, U. S.
  CONSTITUTION1787-NOW!!!!
• GREATER DEMOCRACY