STANDARD US1.6a

STANDARD US1.6a Dissatisfaction leads to Revolution
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes and results of the American Revolution by (a) identifying the issues of dissatisfaction that led to the American Revolution.
What steps did England take to increase control over its colonies?	*Why did many colonists become dissatisfied with England’s control over the colonies?*
England’s reasons for control • England desired to remain a world power. • England imposed taxes, such as the Stamp Act, to raise necessary revenue to pay the cost of the French and Indian War. England’s reasons for taxation • To help finance the French and Indian War • To help with the maintaining of English troops in the colonies	As England expanded control over the American colonies, many colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious. Sources of colonial dissatisfaction • Colonies had no representation in Parliament. • Some colonists resented power of colonial governors. • England wanted strict control over colonial legislatures. • Colonies opposed taxes. • The Proclamation of l763 hampered the western movement of settlers.
STANDARD US1.6b Dissatisfaction Leads to Revolution
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes and results of the American Revolution by (b) identifying how political ideas shaped the revolutionary movement in America and led to the Declaration of Independence, with emphasis on the ideas of John Locke.
*What ideas/philosophies about government were expressed in the Declaration of Independence?*
Ideas of John Locke • People have natural rights to life, liberty, and property. • Government is created to protect the rights of people and has only the limited and specific powers the people consent to give it. New political ideas led to a desire for independence and democratic government in the American colonies.	The Declaration of Independence proclaimed independence from England. It stated that people have natural (inherent) rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Key philosophies in the Declaration of Independence • People have “certain unalienable rights” (rights that cannot be taken away)—life, liberty, pursuit of happiness. • People establish government to protect those rights. • Government derives power from the people. • People have a right and a duty to change a government that violates their rights.