My sumptuous padlet by Jordan Petersen https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2016-11-30 15:00:26 UTC 2016-12-06 15:40:46 UTC hello@padlet.com The 13 Colonies (AKA This is the part of the story where Britain is going through a divorce with France and America is England's Neglected side chick/project who does what they want.) jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/140828148 The colonies were forced to only trade with great Britain with the navigation acts in the 1600's. But any colonists secretly traded with other countries. The British used the colonies for financial gain something known as Mercantilism. The colonies were home to diverse religious and ethnic groups. Mainly the colonies lived in general harmony, despite their differences]]> 2016-11-30 15:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/140828148 Growing discontent.(AKA America and Britain are having Relationship issues because England wants to step back into Americas life) jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/140835138   After the war with France.(Britain is sorta kinda out of money )
The seven years war really drained Great Britain financially. In turn the British began to tax and control the colonies more.
The colonies have problems with Britain ( someone call a marriage counselor already jeez)
The colonists thought the new rules was a infringement on their rights, " No Taxation with representation." They wanted to be represented in Parliament.
Boston Massacre (AKA 1770's Police brutality)
There was a conflict in Boston between the soldiers that turned violent. The colonists were furious about this because the soldiers were found not guilty. This sparked coming together and tensions raised against the British.
Boston Tea Party( AKA This event is sponsored by, Lipton)
After the Tea act Britain passed, the colonists were super mad, they protested by throwing a lot of the tea into the Boston harbor.
The Continental congress(Literally the entire colonial big shot roster is in this club)
 Important leaders from all over the colonies formed the continental congress to discuss the what to do about how the British was treating them.
Just in!!! Brand new leaked footage found from the Boston massacre!!!
 ( below)]]> 2016-11-30 15:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/140835138 The American Revolution (Part 1 :The writing portion of the revolution) jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/140844489 Declaring Independence(Before Nick Cage stole it)
Tomas Jefferson, is greatly inspired by enlightenment thinker John Locke. He writes the Declaration of Independence.
Things in the declaration 
  • That the government was to strong and in a good government is made by the people in the country. And that if the government is neglecting its citizens then the people have that right to overthrow it.
Absolutely proven that this is real picture of T.Jefferson and his squad writing the declaration of independence. (Below)
]]> 2016-11-30 15:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/140844489 The American Revolution (part 2 :The one where everyone is fighting, and America has no friends and is poor) jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141288419 The Pros of being British..
  • Lots of money
  • Large armies
  • 1/3 of Americans actually were on your side (The Loyalists)
  • Control of Large American cities.
... And the cons being a  colonist
  • Like no money :(
  • Seriously like no resources :(
  • Cant really pay its solders either :(
  • literally 1/3 of the population is on the British side (The Loyalists AGAIN  :( )
  • All the major cities are crawling with British troops. (God dang those british are a pain )
100% REAL picture of George Washington Leading his Ragtag group of an army. (Below)
]]> 2016-12-02 01:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141288419 The American Revolution (Part 3: The one with the french in it) jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141289453 The French Alliance (AKA Marquis De Lafayette!!!!)
  • The French joined the war because the Americans finally won a dang battle (AKA The battle of Saratoga)
  • The french really helped the Americans by providing GUNS AND SHIPS,AND SO THE BALANCE SHIFTS.... (sorry for the obligatory Hamilton reference Mr. Wisher.)
  • The french also inspired other countries to side with the Americans(AKA Spain, and the Netherlands.)
Treaty of Paris
  • Washington with the help of a awesome french fleet make the Brits to surrender in Yorktown.(This is literally a Hamilton song)
  • The British army is crumbling. The British surrender and lose the war. The treaty of Paris officially ends the war.
Totally real picture of Lafayette jumping over a table (Below!!!)

]]> 2016-12-02 01:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141289453 A New Constitution(AKA We'll eventually get this important country running document thing right.Eventually) jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141400847 The articles of confederation
  • To week of a government.
  • Not effective
The creation of the constitution.
  • The summer of 1787 the continental congress banded together to make a new government.
  • New government is equal parts flexible and strong.
  • The constitution is pretty good we live by it still today (we had to make some changes but whatever)

]]> 2016-12-02 15:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141400847 Constitution (PArt 2) jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141407527 Enlightenment ideas the constitution
  • The constitution used the ideas of a social contract and elected a president instead of a king(George washington)
  • They created a Federal republic with the government separated into 3 equal parts.
  • Bill of rights gave the people rights like the enlightenment thinkers had said .
  • There are 10 articles in the original bill of rights , they cover things like freedom o religion, speech and press and trial by jury.
Limited Freedom           The constitution became the law that we all looked up to. But not everyone was allowed to vote
People who were allowed to vote
  • White, Male Landowners
People who weren't allowed to vote
  • Literally everyone else in the country(poor people,Women, Black people-Free or enslaved,Native Americans etc.)


]]> 2016-12-02 15:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141407527 The American Revolution. A sarcastic Summary. jorpet051 https://padlet.com/jorpet051/253xih8jaypl/wish/141609028
  • The american revolution in turn inspired the french to get their butts in gear and finally rebel against their king.
  • Many other governments in europe modeled their governments after the progressive government of america. America was basically was a hip trend setter of the day
    • Here is a representation of America (George Washington) being trendy.(below
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