As Great Britain expanded control over the American colonies, many colonists became

Great Britain’s reasons for controlling the coloniesGreat Britain’s reasons for controlling the colonies

In the American colonies, Great Britain’s desire to remain a world power resulted in a conflict with the French known as the

Great Britain imposed taxes, such as the Stamp Act, to

Great Britain’s reasons for taxation

Great Britain’s reasons for taxation

Sources of colonial dissatisfaction

Sources of colonial dissatisfaction

Great Britain wanted

The Proclamation of 1763, which followed the French and Indian War,

New political ideas led to a desire for 

It proclaimed independence from Great Britain.

It stated that people have natural (inherent) rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

Key philosophies in the Declaration of Independence were based upon ideas first expressed by 

Key philosophies in the Declaration of Independence: People have “certain unalienable rights” (rights that cannot be taken away)

People establish government to

It derives power from the people.

People have a right and a duty to