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Warm up
Name 3 documents that influenced the
colonists in regards to government.
Declaring Independence
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all
hang separately” - Benjamin Franklin July 4, 1776
Britain’s Colonial Policies before
1760
● For the first 100 + years after Jamestown the
colonies were loosely governed by Britain.
● The King was too far away and the
legislatures were able to use money to
control appointed governors.
● The colonies were not taxed very much.
● For the most part the colonies did what they
wanted and ignored regulations set by
Parliament.
King George III
● King George 1760
● King George begins to be more strict or firm with
the colonies.
● New trade regulations were created and actually
enforced.
● New taxes were imposed and enforced
Taxation Without Representation
● Colonists had no representation in the
English Parliament
● Parliament created taxes such as the:
Stamp Act
Sugar Act
● The colonists became angry at this and
began to use the mantra “no taxation without
representation”
● In time the colonists had to make a choice to
either pay the taxes and submit to the king
or rebel against the king.
Colonial Unity
New England Confederation - First time
settlement united in common cause to defend
themselves against Native Americans.
The Albany Plan - Meeting between northern
colonies to discuss colonial trade and defense
against Native Americans and French
Albany Plan of Union - Written by Benjamin
Franklin. Suggested that a congress of
delegates from each of the 13 colonies meet
once a year.
Colonial Unity
● The colonist began to boycott English goods
and refused to pay taxes like the Stamp Act.
● Boston Massacre - 1770
● Committees of Correspondence started with
Samuel Adams created a network for
colonist to organize and exchange
information.
● Boston Tea Party - 1773
1st Continental Congress
● In 1774 Parliament passed the “Intolerable
Acts” to punish the colonist for events in
Boston.
● The colonies decided to meet with delegates
from every colony (except Georgia).
● September 5, 1774 the 1st Continental
Congress was held.
Outcome of 1st Continental Congress:
● To send King George a Declaration of Rights
● Called for all colonies to refuse all trade with
England until taxes and regulations were
repealed.
● Planned to meet again within a year
2nd Continental Congress
● British government rejected the Declaration
of Rights and even increased regulations as
a result.
● War breaks out with Shot heard around the
world; Lexington and Concord.
● The 2nd Continental Congress begin to meet
on May 10, 1775
● Delegates from all 13 colonies present.
● John Hancock chosen as President of the
Congress while George Washington was
named General
2nd Continental Congress
● Because war had broken out the 2nd Continental
Congress became first national government.
● Articles of Confederation
● Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman,
Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson were
selected to write a Declaration of Independence
from Britain
Outcome:
Colonies decide to Declare Independence
The Declaration of Independence
and Thomas Jefferson
● Thomas Jefferson is considered to be the main
author of the Declaration of Independence
● Thomas Jefferson was greatly influenced by John
Locke and put many of his philosophies into the
Declaration of Independence
● The Declaration of Independence was written as a
list of grievances against King George as well as to
inspire the colonists to fight.