Our Democratic

Roots

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.

What is Democracy?

Democracy—government of and by the people

The people create their own government The people make decisions

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

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.

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

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 House Burgesses

kingmen

property

Mayflower Compact

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

governmentconsent agreement

strangerselect

obey lawsPilgrims

religionrepresentatives

Democracy in Massachusetts At first only those who

____________________ in the colony could _______________

Later, ______________________ could ___________ for governor and representatives in the assembly

invested moneyvote

church membersvote

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 _____________________

vote

Orders

limitedgovernor

Connecticut

elect assembly freedom

religions

The French and Indian War

_________ against ________________ and its _____________ ____________ for ___________ of the _________________________ in North America

Both sides wanted the_____________________ like ______, ___________, ________, and _________

France and England had been bitter ___________ for over ________ years.

War FranceIndian

allies control

Ohio River Valley

natural resourcesiron coppertimber fish

rivals100

Costly War

_____________ 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

Seven

EuropeFrench

William Pittsupport

Treaty of Paris of 1763

________________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

EndedThe British

lostNorth

Atlantic OceanMississippi RiverCanada

Spain

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.

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