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Reading Focus What were some of the causes of change and crisis in the American colonies?How was the struggle for independence affected by Enlightenment concepts?How did American colonists form a new government?. Main IdeaEnlightenment ideas led to revolution, independence, and a new government

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    1. Preview Main Idea / Reading Focus Change and Crisis Faces of History: George Washington Struggle for Independence Map: The Revolutionary War Forming a New Government Visual Study Guide / Quick Facts Video: The Impact of the Declaration of Independence

    6. First Continental Congress Called in Philadelphia, 1774 Colonists listed grievances against British Plan to reconcile differences with British presented Plan voted down

    14. The Treaty of Paris Set the geographic boundaries for the new United States Gave Americans much greater territory than original 13 colonies Americans gained all land east of Mississippi River and north of 31st parallel End of war just the beginning Americans faced task of building new nation

    17. Influence of Enlightenment thought on Constitution very powerful Founding principle, government exists for the people Reflected Locke’s and Rousseau’s idea of government by consent of people Division of government into three branches reflected Montesquieu’s idea of separation of powers

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