PPT-Section 6.4: Fighting for Independence

Essential Question Once war broke out between the colonies and Britain how did each side react causalities those who are killed or wounded usually during combat VOCABULARY mercenaries. 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). HYPOTHESIS I. An ‘ordered society’ cannot exist without the rule of law; the rule of law, either in the private or public sense, cannot exist absent a competent and trusted criminal justice system; a competent and trusted criminal justice system cannot exist without an independent judicial authority acting in concert with an independent prosecuting body each free from corruption in reality as well as perception, that is, an independent judiciary functioning symbiotically with an autonomous prosecutorial authority, both of which enjoy the trust and confidence of the society they serve. . 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 . Putting together a real army. During the summer of 1775, George Washington was nominated as head of the continental army. In July of 1775 they try one last time for peace with England. Olive Branch Petition is not even read by King George. 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. . What is it?. Kite fighting is one of Afghanistan's outdoor national sports. It is played in many different countries but is usually associated with Afghanistan. It is a very interesting sport where you have kites but you make them go side to side or up and down to try and cut your opponents kite string. In Afghanistan everyone participates no matter the age. They have fun competing with the kites that they build/buy but if they lose it is seen as humiliation. . 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?. Unit Two. Uniting For Independence. Vocabulary. 1. Draft. 2. Consent. 3. Revenue. 4. Embargo. 5. Boycott. 6. Human Rights. 7. Taxation without Representation . 8. First Continental Congress. 9. Second Continental Congress. Let’s finish up Chapter 30! . Decolonization and Nation Building Student Presentations. For this activity, we will split the room in half . Half of you will take and read the section titled “The Struggle for Independence in Africa” (pages 850 to 853) and the other half will take and read the section titled “The Quest for Economic Freedom in Latin America” (pages 853 to 856). Intentions for Independence – Part . 2. Engrossed Declaration of Independence, . August 2, 1776; Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774 - 1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1765 - 1821, Record Group 360; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. National Archives Identifier: 1419123.. Leaders of Independence Movements in Africa . Ghana (Gold Coast)1957 . - . Kwame Nkrumah. Created . the . Organization of African Unity . (OAU. ) and its purpose . was to end all colonialism in Africa. I. Thomas Paine. Urged to write an essay urging the colonists to declare independence.. Winter of 1775 -patriots had been fighting Britain for months.. Colonists still were reluctant to cut ties with Great Britain. .