1) Was the colonial objection to British taxation economic or constitutional? Use the document readings to support your answer.

2) Define Republicanism in terms of the American Revolution. How do both Common Sense and The Declaration of Independence reflect the ideas of Republicanism?

3) How did the American Revolution impact slaves and the institution of slavery?

Reading :

1. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE—1776

2. LETTERS from a FARMER in PENNSYLVANIA

3. THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF THE STAMP ACT CONGRESS

4. COMMON SENSE : Thomas Paine

5. Virginia Resolves on the Stamp Act By Patrick Henry