Vocabulary
What does tyranny mean?
A government that abuse it's power/violates rights
Why did England begin to unfairly tax the colonists?
England was in debt after the war and needed money
Who gives the government power?
The people
What is a grievance?
a complaint
What was the name of the group who through the tea into the Boston Harbor?
Sons of Liberty
What is the idea of "Taxation Without Representation"?
the British were taxing colonists even though they would not give them a representative (a voice) in government
Why were the colonists mad about being taxed?
They were mad because they were not being represented. “No taxation without representation“.
“People are endowed by their creators with certain unalienable Rights“ what does this mean?
All people have certain rights that are given to us AT BIRTH, by the "creator" (God)
What does Monarchy mean?
King, Queen, Royalty
Define Boycott?
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
"we will boycott all banks which take part in the loans scheme"
What does it mean to have "representation" in government?
to have a voice, to have someone who speaks for you
How did colonists respond to the majority of the British taxes/acts?
protesting and boycotting
What are our natural rights according to the declaration?
Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Which Act was referenced in the grievances when they mentioned having to house troops?
The Quartering Act
What did the Stamp Act do?
Tax on all b=paper items
What is the name used in the Declaration for natural rights?
Unalienable Rights
How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?
by passing the Intolerable Acts as punishment
What is the role of the government?
To secure or protect our natural rights
What right did the Parliament/King take away that violated colonists due process/rights to justice?
fair trials/trial by jury
Paper, lead, tea, glass, and paint
What does the consent of the governed mean?
The government gets its power from the people; they need the "permission" of the people
What did colonists want from the British Parliament
Representation in Parliament,
How did John Locke's ideas inspire colonists?
Why was this section of the Declaration important?
it explained what the British had done wrong
If a government becomes abusive, what does the Declaration say citizens have the right to do?
alter or abolish