Mayflower Compact and Declaration of Independence

The Beginnings of Government in the USA

Open Ended

What do you think would have happened to the pilgrims if they had not made the Mayflower Compact?

​Now we will move forward in time to 1765.....

Multiple Choice

What is the genre of this story?

• Mystery

• Fantasy

• Expository

• Science Fiction

​What do we know about the Boston Tea Party?

Open Ended

What do you think taxes are?

Open Ended

If you were the King of England how would you respond to the Boston Tea Party? Would you punish the colonists?

​The declaration was made up of 6 parts...

• ​Introduction: States that the document will declare the reasons why the American colonies needed to leave the British Empire 

• Preamble: Lists principles that were already considered self-evident, including the statement that "all men are created equal" 

• Grievances: Lists the unfair actions of the British king and Parliament 

• Formal declaration of independence: Affirms that the 13 colonies are free and independent states 

• Body: Divided into two sections, the first section provides evidence of the grievances, and the second section states that the colonists had appealed to the British in vain 

• Conclusion: The final part of the Declaration 

​It is also one of the reasons you should learn to read and write cursive....

​These are the signatures at the bottom. Recognize Anyone?

​They signed in groups!

Draw

Can you sign your name on the Declaration of Independence?

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