1. Our Democratic Roots

2. Monarchy • Government headed by a king or queen • The king or queen holds most of the power. • Subjects—people who are under the rule of others such as the king or queen in a monarchy.

3. What is Democracy? • Democracy—government of and by the people • The people create their own government • The people make decisions

4. What is Democracy? • Representatives • People elected by vote of the people to represent them in government • Legislature • A group of people who make laws • Sometimes called an Assembly

5. Democratic Traditions in England • English Parliament • Made laws in England along with the king • Made up of two houses or groups • House of Commons elected by men who owned property • House of Lords—made up of aristocracy • King did not have the power to tax subjects • Parliament had to approve all taxes.

6. England Becomes Great Britain • Act of Union in 1707 • Approved by parliaments of England and Scotland • Combined the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Wales into one nation • The new nation is called Great Britain • The 13 American colonies became part of Great Britain

7. Virginia House of Burgesses • 1619—Virginia Company appointed governor for Virginia • Created an __________________ called the Virginia ______________ of _________________ to advise the _____________ • Allowed all white ________________ who owned ____________ to vote assembly Burgesses House king men property

8. Mayflower Compact government • Created a __________________ based on _____________ or _____________ of the people • Pilgrims agreed to allow the _______________ to help ______________ representatives as long as they agreed to ______________ the __________ • Strangers—people with the _____________ but did not follow their ________________ • Allowed _______________________ to make laws for them consent agreement strangers elect obey laws Pilgrims religion representatives

9. Democracy in Massachusetts invested money • At first only those who ____________________ in the colony could _______________ • Later, ______________________ could ___________ for governor and representatives in the assembly vote church members vote

10. Colonial Laws Connecticut • Fundamental _________________ of _______________ • Gave all property owners the right to ____________ and _____________ powers of the ________________ Maryland • Allowed settlers to ___________ and _____________ • Religious Toleration Act—granted _____________ to most _____________________ Orders Connecticut vote limited governor elect assembly freedom religions

11. The French and Indian War War France • _________ against ________________ and its _____________ ____________ for ___________ of the _________________________ in North America • Both sides wanted the_____________________ like ______, ___________, ________, and _________ • France and England had been bitter ___________ for over ________ years. Indian allies control Ohio River Valley natural resources iron copper timber fish rivals 100

12. Costly War Seven • _____________ years (officially started in 1756) • Called “Seven Years’ War in England • Spread from North America to ________________ • The _______________ were winning at first. • British Prime Minister _________________ increased British _______________ of the war • French eventually surrendered • British in debt—war was expensive Europe French William Pitt support

13. Treaty of Paris of 1763 Ended • ________________the French and Indian War • ___________________ won • French ______________ all of its land in ____________ America • Great Britain took control of all land from the _________________ to the _________________ including ___________________ • _________________ took control of Florida and land west of the Mississippi River The British lost North Atlantic Ocean Mississippi River Canada Spain

14. Colonial Self Government The Colonists • Enjoyed having their own freedom • Thought only their own assembly should be able to tax them. • Wanted to elect their own representatives and be governed by their own colony.

15. Links • http://www.havefunwithhistory.com/ French and Indian War • http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/frin.htm • http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/frenchindian/frenindwar.htm