PPT-The Independence Movement

In the second half of the 18 th century the creoles people of Spanish origin who were born in the New World began to think about independence for the colonies that were ruled by Spain. . day. Independence . D. ay. . is. . national. . holiday. in the USA. Americans. . call . I. ndipendence. . Day. the . 4. th. of . July. , . as. . on . this. . they. in 1776 the . government. 4.2 - Ideas Help Start a Revolution. 4.2 – Ideas Help Start a Revolution. Main Idea. Essential Question. What is the difference between declaring independence and being independent?. Objectives. The Debate Begins. A Few of Notes. Declaration of Independence. July 4, 1776. Adopted by the Continental Congress of the 13 American Colonies. The main purpose was to explain and give reasons why the American colonists were revolting against the British Empire. Overall Unit. I. . Age of the Articles of Confederation (1776-1789). II. Age of Federalism (1789-1800). III. Jefferson, the Era of Good Feeling, and the Embargo(1800-1809). Revolution. I. Revolution (looking ahead). Free and Independent States. Lee Resolution. Richard Henry Lee, a delegate from Virginia, read a resolution before the Continental Congress "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." . Directions. : Create the Chart on your sheet of paper. Title the chart: . African Independence Chart. . As you work your way through the chart make sure your fill in the appropriate boxes.. Nation. Presentation by Alan Trench for Constitution Unit seminar, . University College London, 12 March 2012. The bulk of Scottish voters don’t want independence: they want self-government within the Union . 1791-1845. Independence Movements in Latin America. European domination of Latin . America. Spread . of Enlightenment . ideas. American . and French . revolutions. Growth . of nationalism in Latin America. Warm Up: 11/20. What do you see in this image? What famous document is being drafted? Cite evidence from the image to support your idea.. The Declaration of Independence. , John Trumbull. This famous painting shows the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In the center is the committee—including John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin—responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence. Here, they present their final draft to the president of the Continental Congress, John Hancock.. EQ’s. What does it mean to persuade someone?. What is a persuasive argument. What is a persuasive/argument essay? . In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to convince the reader to believe or do something . Online Project. Essential Question:. How did Africans resist and become independent from European countries?. Directions. Answer Questions . 1-15 . on loose-leaf. Use the information from the slides to help you answer the questions.. Terminology. Tories: Loyalists. Whigs: . Patriots. Neutral: not taking sides. Pacifism: belief that no one should fight or resort to violence for any reason other than defense. What was the Proclamation of 1763?. Free and Independent States. Lee Resolution. Richard Henry Lee, a delegate from Virginia, read a resolution before the Continental Congress "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved." . What do you know about it already?. Left: Original DOI, approved on July4th and signed on August 2. nd,. 1776.. Above: Depiction of Thomas Jefferson presented the final copy to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 4.