American Revolution 1
The Declaration of Independence contains a
statement of grievances against the King of England
Which two key principles of government are included in the Declaration of Independence?
consent of the governed and natural rights
A major purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to
state colonial grievances against British rule
Base your answer to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies.“ …that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, —that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, … — Declaration of Independence, 1776” 14) This passage demonstrates that Thomas Jefferson was directly influenced by the
ideas of John Locke
The social contract theory as used in the Declaration of Independence was most directly influenced by the writings of
John Locke
The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to
Avoid conflicts with Native American Indians west of the Appalachian Mountains
In the 1760s, Americans in the original thirteen British colonies began to protest against
laws passed by the British Parliament regulating colonial trade
How did the outcome of the French and Indian War (1754–1763) affect American colonists?
New taxes were imposed by Britain to pay its debts.
(3) French and Indian War → passage of Stamp Act → Battle of Saratoga → inauguration of George Washington
Which action by the British government was considered by American colonists to be a violation of their rights as Englishmen?
taxing the colonies without representation in Parliament
The phrase “consent of the governed” refers to the
source of the government’s power
The French and Indian War (1754–1763) was a turning point in the relationship between American colonists and the British government because the war
resulted in British debt and attempts to tax colonists
• Colonists protest the Stamp Act.
• Sons of Liberty groups are formed.
• Crates of tea are thrown into Boston Harbor.
• Parliament passes Coercive Acts These events helped lead to the
Revolutionary War
Base your answers to this question on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. “…We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…” 10) This passage suggests that the authority of government
is based on a social contract meant to guarantee individual rights
One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the inability of the central government to
collect adequate taxes from the states
Which idea guided the development of the Articles of Confederation?
A strong central government would threaten the rights of the people.
During the early 1770s, how did the British government respond to increasing American protests of British colonial policy?
It increased efforts to maintain order and enforce laws.
American colonists showed their opposition to the British taxation and trade restrictions of the 1760s primarily by
boycotting products from Great Britain
In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that
the American colonies should break away from England
In his pamphlet Common Sense, Thomas Paine urged American colonists to
establish their own nation
What is our economic and governmental system here in the United States
What is democracy and capitalism
According to the Declaration of Independence, the people have the right to alter or abolish a government if that government
violates natural rights
Supply and Demand
The major argument for American independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British
deprived Americans of their natural rights
Kirby vs Donkey Kong who would win?
Kirby