American Revolution 1776

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Causes and events leading to the

American revolution (1776)
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Causes of the
American Revolution
 The Stamp Act (1765) (taxed

stamps)
 The Townshend Acts: new

series of duties paid on very
common goods, like paper,
glass, lead, paint, etc.
 The Sugar Act

 Taxation with no
representation in Britain
 ‘No taxation without

representation’
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Main events leading
to the revolution
 1770 – The Boston Massacre
(Red Coats vs The Colonists)
(Bloody Massacre at King Street; The

State Street Massacre)
 1773 – The Boston Tea Party
 Anti-British Feelings
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv1
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(The American Revolution – 1776)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV
DlQAMr0FQ
(Boston Tea Party)
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The Liberty Bell
 http://youtu.be/0rZKCegwnCU
 Revolutionary War: 1775 around the city of

Boston.
 The Liberty Bell (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
 "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all

the inhabitants thereof" (Leviticus 25:10)
 Declaration of Independence on July, 4 1776.

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American Bill
of Rights
 Declaration of
Independence –
written by Thomas
Jefferson.
 Virginia Bill of Rights
(June, 12, 1776)
(http://www.nhinet.org/
ccs/docs/va-76.htm)
 Bill of Rights (1791)

(http://www.archives.g
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l_of_rights_transcript.
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Declaration of
Independence 1776
 IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
 When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to
dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume
among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of
Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind
requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,
Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments
are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the
governed,
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Virginia Bill of Rights

June 12, 1776
A Declaration of Rights made by the Representatives of the good people of VIRGINIA,
assembled in full and free Convention, which rights do pertain to them and their posterity as the
basis and foundation of government.
1. That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of
which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest
their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and
possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.
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3. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common

benefit, protection and security of the people, nation, or community:
of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best, which
is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety,
and is most effectually secured against the danger of mal-
administration; and that, when any government shall be found
inadequate or contrary to these purposes, a majority of the community
hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right, to reform,
alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive
to the public weal.
4. That no man, or set of men, are entitle to exclusive or separate
emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of

public services; which not being descendible, neither ought the offices
of Magistrate, Legislator, or Judge, to be hereditary.
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American Bill of Rights
1791
 Amendment I
 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
 Amendment II
 A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people
to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
 Amendment III
 No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the
Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
 Amendment IV
 The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place
to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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Causes and events leading to the

 The Stamp Act (1765) (taxed

 The Townshend Acts: new

 The Sugar Act

 ‘No taxation without

 1770 – The Boston Massacre

(Red Coats vs The Colonists)

(Bloody Massacre at King Street; The

 1773 – The Boston Tea Party

 Revolutionary War: 1775 around the city of

 The Liberty Bell (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

 "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all

 Declaration of Independence on July, 4 1776.

 Bill of Rights (1791)

 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America

Virginia Bill of Rights

Virginia Bill of Rights

Virginia Bill of Rights

3. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common

emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of

Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

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