WHAP: The American Revolution

What was the first settlement in America and what type of government did they have?

Jamestown established a government called the House of Burgesses (their form of Parliament)

Who wanted religious freedom in the new world?

The Puritans (they abided by the Mayflower Compact)

How did the Native’s way of living change as Puritan colonization grew?

• Had to work as laborers as agricultural lands were shrinking

• Loss of their homes, culture, traditions, and beliefs

• Forcibly converted to Christianity

• Later went into war against the Puritans (King Philip's/Metacom’s War)

What were the causes for the American Revolution?

• Denial of rights

• Quartering of soldiers

• Suspension of legislature

• Restriction of trade

• Taxation without representation

What rights were guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

What were some reasons why the Articles of Confederation failed?

They had a weak central government, no respect, quarrels over tariffs, and Shay’s Rebellion occurred

After the failed Articles of Confederation, what was the new plan for the government called?

The U.S Constitution

How many branches of government does the Constitution have?

Three branches of government

What ideas were found in the Constitution?

Limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and natural rights

Who supported the Constitution?

The federalists who supported a strong, central/federal government. They wrote the Federalist Papers

Who opposed the Constitution?

The Anti-Federalists who opposed a strong, central government. They wanted to add the Bill of Rights

The U.S’s philosophy to dominate North America and spread capitalism is known as __________.

Manifest Destiny