PPT-American Revolution

Fight Revolution What does this word mean A sudden and quick change in something Often used to describe a radical change in government Can be peaceful or violent Can anyone name any other revolutions. 1750-1800. Representative Government . The idea of representative government was in keeping with the long-standing English traditions of limiting royal power.. Natural Rights. The writings of British philosopher John Locke profoundly influenced America's founding fathers and 18th century thought. Locke justified limiting royal authority and proposed that all human beings have natural rights and are entitled to political and economic freedom regardless of birth. . Create a tree map with 3 branches!. Title is “Revolutions in the Americas”. Branch #1 is “Haitian Revolution”. Branch #2 is “Mexican Revolution”. Branch #3 is “South American Revolution”. During the American Revolution, the overmatched colonists found a leader in George Washington and badly-needed French assistance after the Battle of Saratoga. When the war ended, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 brought independence and the formation of the United States. . Build up, overview, results. I can . analyze the declaration of Independence in order to evaluate which Enlightenment Ideas are present in the document.. What is a Contagion? . a : rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state). the Age of Reason . (1750-1800). The literary implications of the American Revolution. . Military victory and . p. olitical independence from Britain spanned nationalistic hopes for a great . national. How France & England created the conditions for…. Enlightenment Ideas. 1. The Scientific Revolution brought about real change in human thought & understanding, but its impact was mostly felt among intellectuals in the scientific community. The Enlightenment produced ideas that, for the most part,. From French and Indian War. To. The American Revolution. French and Indian War. 1754-1763. Results of many years of conflict between France and Great Britain. It led to the American Revolution because Great Britain was left with a huge war debt. By. Nicholas . G.. Social Studies Class - Mr. Stewart. The American Revolution began in 1775 as . an open . conflict between the united 13 colonies and Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris ended the war in 1783, the colonies had won their independence. While no one event can be pointed to as the actual cause of the revolution, the war began as a disagreement over the way in which Great Britain treated the colonies versus the way the colonies felt they should be treated.. Economic and social conditions around the world changed dramatically as result of the Industrial Revolution. Important Terms: . Do Now: . Identify two positive impacts of the Industrial Revolution. Quarterly Exam Review. How did aid from France influence the outcome of the American Revolution?. What was the significance of the battles of Lexington, Saratoga, and Trenton?. What impact did key individuals have on the Revolutionary War?. Mao Resigns. Mao . resigned. as President of China in . 1959. . He remained as . Chairman. of the CCP. China was now controlled by three leading Communists:. President, . Liu . Shaoqi. Prime Minister, . Road to American Revolution 1750-1775 Warm-up for 12/10 and 12/11 Write down your homework and the following question: What can we expect to learn in this Unit based on the following video clip? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OI7itQJpfE Causes of the French Revolution What brought about the French Revolution? Enlightenment thinkers ~ many lived in France under absolute monarchy ~ spoke of change granting more rights to the people….sounded good! The Old Regime. 1. st. Estate – Clergy - 1% of population. 2. nd. Estate – Nobility – 1% of population. 3. rd. Estate – Remainder of population. The Clergy. Very wealthy and powerful. Owned 10% of the land in France.