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Warm Up: What do you see? What do you think this means?

Warm Up: What do you see? What do you think this means?

Today’s Question: How did the Revolutionary War begin?

Today’s Question: How did the Revolutionary War begin?

Agenda 1. Read Aloud 2. Declaration Notes 3. In groups: Discuss key philosophies of

Agenda 1. Read Aloud 2. Declaration Notes 3. In groups: Discuss key philosophies of the Declaration of Independence 4. Draw pictures of the key philosophies

Events Causing Unrest: Stamp Act Proclamation of 1763 Continental Congress Boston Tea Party Quartering

Events Causing Unrest: Stamp Act Proclamation of 1763 Continental Congress Boston Tea Party Quartering Act Boston Massacre Intolerable Acts Lexington and Concord

“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” Virginia, 1775 https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Dbgh.

“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” Virginia, 1775 https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Dbgh. WFMLyi. A 1. What is the main point of Patrick Henry’s speech? 2. How will patriots react? 3. How will the loyalists and British react?

Second Continental Congress

Second Continental Congress

The Committee of Five Thomas Jefferson Robert Livingston John Adams Ben Franklin Roger Sherman

The Committee of Five Thomas Jefferson Robert Livingston John Adams Ben Franklin Roger Sherman

Declaration of Independence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. Zf. Ra. WAt. BVg

Declaration of Independence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. Zf. Ra. WAt. BVg

Declaration of Independence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. Zf. Ra. WAt. BVg The purpose

Declaration of Independence https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. Zf. Ra. WAt. BVg The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to tell the world that the colonies were breaking away from __________. In the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson wrote about the problems with King _____ government, and the type of government he wanted for the new country. Many of Jefferson’s ideas on government were taken from the writings of_______ philosophers. Several groups of people were excluded from the rights guaranteed in the declaration, including ______ and ______________.

In Groups: 1. Match the pictures with the key philosophies of the Declaration of

In Groups: 1. Match the pictures with the key philosophies of the Declaration of Independence 2. With your group, discuss what you think each one means 3. Write your answer in the “what I think it means” box

Four key philosophies of the Declaration of Independence Philosophy People have certain “unalienable rights”

Four key philosophies of the Declaration of Independence Philosophy People have certain “unalienable rights” (rights that cannot be taken away)— to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness People establish government to protect these rights What I think it means What it actually means

Four key philosophies of the Declaration of Independence Government derives power from the people

Four key philosophies of the Declaration of Independence Government derives power from the people People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights

On the left side of your notebook: Write one key philosophy of the Dec

On the left side of your notebook: Write one key philosophy of the Dec of Ind. in each box. Draw a picture to represent that philosophy!