Transcript Road to American Revolution

ROAD TO AMERICAN REVOLUTION
1750-1775
Warm-up for 12/10 and 12/11
 Write down your homework and the
following question:
 What can we expect to learn in this Unit based on
the following video clip?
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OI7itQJp
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Today we will….
 Identify new vocabulary terms for our unit on
the American Revolution through quizlet.com
 Investigate the events that led to the
American Revolution
 Examine key players in the American
Revolution
Know, Wonder, Learn
 Before we spilt up our class today, please
complete the Know and Wonder column of
your KWL chart for the American Revolution.
Cloze notes
 As we go through our class PowerPoint, you
will need to fill-in the blanks on your paper,
with the words that are underlined on our
PowerPoint.
Important People in the 1700s
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George Washington
Benedict Arnold
King George II
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
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James Madison
Betsy Ross
Thomas Paine
Alexander Hamilton
Patrick Henry
George Washington
 In the 1700s:
 Fought in French and
Indian War for
Britain
 1775- took command
of the Continental
Army
 Will become 1st
president
Benedict Arnold
 1775- was put in charge
of Connecticut Guards,
helped seize Ft.
Ticonderoga
 1780- committed
treason against the
Continental Army and
became a turn-cloak,
siding with Britain,
King George III (the 3rd )
 King of England at the
time of the Revolution
 Loses the American
Revolution
Benjamin Franklin (Uncle Ben)
 Spoke out about treatment
of women, and slaves
 Created : “ Poor Richard’s
Almanac” – about weather,
farming, and quirky words
of wisdom
 Drew political cartoons
speaking against England
 Is on the $100 bill.
 Wanted to make the Turkey
the national bird.
Thomas Jefferson
 Will be our 3rd
President
 Wrote the Declaration
of Independence
 On the nickel
John Adams
 Will be our 2nd
president
 Member of the
Continental Congress
in 1774
 Helped write the
Declaration of
Independence
James Madison
 Our 4th president
 Will be a member of
the Continental
Congress.
 Regarded as the
“Father of the
Constitution”
 Wrote the Federalist
Papers with Alexander
Hamilton
Betsy Ross
 Created the 1st American Flag
Thomas Paine
 Wrote “Common
Sense” a proindependence
pamphlet (reading)
helped with many
ideas in the
Declaration of
Independence.
Alexander Hamilton
 Fought in the American
Revolution
 Wrote the Federalist
Papers
 Assisted in writing the
U.S. Constitution
 The 1st Secretary of
Treasury.
Patrick Henry
 Member of the
Continental Congress
 Fought to have the Bill
of Rights added to the
Constitution before it
was ratified.
 Known for “Give me
Liberty or Give me
Death” speech
With the Important People of
this time frame under out
belts, let us turn our
attention to the events that
shall lead to the American
Revolution.
Warm-up: 12/12 and 12/13
 Go to quizlet.com
 Create account if you do not have one.
 Username: first initial, last initial, lunch number
 Password: rockets1
 In search box type: ctothelms
 Join his Social Studies class
 You have 5 minutes. GO!
For the next 20 minutes
Group 1 @ Word Wall
Group 2 @ Book shelves
 Will complete the
 Will complete a foldable
quizlet.com for out new
vocabulary terms. You will
want to complete the learn
portion.
activity on the Causes of
the American Revolution.
 You will need scissors, a
blank piece of paper,
pen/pencil, and tape or
glue.
Switch groups
Time is up… please return to
your seat for whole class
instruction. You have
30seconds.
Warm-up: 12/16 and 12/17
1. Log on to quizlet.com: take
American Revolution Part 1 of 3
test. You must tell Ms. Farley your
score.
2. Turn in all missing work to the
orange bin.
3. Write down your homework.
Today we will…
•Finish our Foldable activity on the
major acts made by the British
• Examine the major events leading up
to the American Revolution
For the next 20 minutes
Group 2 @ Word Wall
Group 1 @ Book shelves
 Will complete the
 Will complete a foldable
quizlet.com for out new
vocabulary terms. You will
want to complete the learn
portion.
activity on the Causes of
the American Revolution.
 You will need scissors, a
blank piece of paper,
pen/pencil, and tape or
glue.
1754-1761: French and
Indian War (aka 7yrs War)
 Who: French v. British troops. Indians fought
on both sides.
 Where: Ohio Valley Area, Canada region
 Why: Britain wanted to expand their territory
into French lands.
 Importance: Led to a series of Acts (taxes)
passed by the British King on the colonies.
British won all land East of the Mississippi
River.
Proclamation of 1763
 Americans (colonists) were
not allowed to move west of
the Appalachian Mts. The
area west of the mountains
was considered Indian
Territory. The King sent
troops to border the control.
 Proclamation created after
Pontiac’s War.
The Sugar Act of 1764
 Tax on sugar, molasses,
coffee, and indigo
 Created a writ of assistance
which allowed custom
officers to legally enter a
smuggler’s property to
search goods w/o evidence in
an attempt to put an end to
smuggling illegal goods into
the colonies.
Quartering Act of 1765
The Stamp Act of 1765
 Tax of all paper goods, like;
playing cards, wills, marriage
licenses, pamphlets, and
newspapers.
 Also taxed stamps
separately after the paper
goods were purchase.
Effects of Stamp Act
 Boycotts (an organized campaign to refuse to
buy certain products) began popping up
everywhere. 1st in NY, Boston, and Philly.
 In October 1765, petition was written demand
to an end to the Sugar and Stamp Act.
Parliament repealed this petition and passed
the Declaratory Act instead saying
Parliament had total control over the
colonies.
Boston Massacre
 On March 5th, 1770, Parliament had repealed the
Townshend taxes-except the one on tea.
 On this same day in the colonies, an angry
crowd of workers and sailors surrounded a small
group of soldiers. They shouted , threw
snowballs, and rocks, wounding six of the
soldiers.
 Threatened soldiers fired into the crowd; killing
five and wounding six. First to fall was Crispus
Attucks, and African American sailor.
Crispus Attucks
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre Aftermath
 Governor Thomas Hutchinson tried to calm
the colonists by having the 9 soldiers involved
arrested and tried for murder.
 John Adams, a well known Mass. lawyer,
defended them. He believed that in a free
country every person accused of a crime had
a right to a lawyer and fair trail.
 Only 2 soldiers were convicted.
Townshend Acts of 1767
 Tax only imported goods
instead of goods travelling
in between colonies.
 Taxed goods like lead,
glass, paper, and tea
 Stopped New York’s local
government
Tea Act 1773
 Lowered the price of tea by allowing the tea
to be shipped directly to the colonies from
India.
Boston Tea Party
 Sons of Liberty organized the stop of tea being
unloaded from the ships in port cities.
 They threatened ship captains who were
bringing in the tea and colonial tea merchants
who said they’d buy it.
 On December 16,1773, a large group of men
disguised as Native Americans boarded the tea
ships and threw 342 cases of tea into the
Boston Harbor. The raiders destroyed 90,000
pounds of tea worth thousands of dollars.
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
 4 laws:
Close the port of Boston
2. And 3. increased the powers of the royal
governor, abolished the upper house of the
Massachusetts Legislature, and cut the powers
of town meetings.
3. Strengthened the Quartering Act of 1765
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Effects of Intolerable Acts
 Americans in all colonies reacted by trying to
help the people in Boston; sending food, and
other supplies.
 First Continental Congress met and took place
in Philly in Sept, and Oct 1774. The Congress
demanded the repeal of the Intolerable Acts
and declared that they colonies had a right to
tax and govern themselves. Called for training
of militias. Renewed boycott against British
goods.
3. All of the taxes that
Britain places on the
colonists leads to revolts,
boycotts, and violence.
What we see….Revolts,
Boycotts, and acts of
Violence
1. Boycotts by Son of Liberty
2. Burning of effigies
3. Boycotts by Daughters of Liberty
4. Boston Massacre: March 5.1770
5. Boston Tea Party: Dec. 17, 1773
6. Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me
Death” Speech: March 23, 1775
This all leads up to…
 THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD!!!
Timeline- Homework
Students will create a timeline of the
major events that have lead up to the
American Revolution. Must have 7
major events.
Warm-up 12/18 and 12/19
Today we will…
 Analyze political cartoons and paintings of
the American Revolution Era.
 Identify key vocabulary terms on quizlet.com:
American Revolution Part 2 of 3
 Scrutinize political ideals of those in the
colonies during the American Revolution Era
Groups: In the next
25minutes
Groups near Word Wall
Groups near Ms. Farley’s desk
 Quizlet.com
 Analyzing picture/reading
 American Revolution Part 2
 With Mr. Toth
of 3
 Be sure to take test and tell
Ms. Farley
 Test may be taken as many
times as possible
SWITCH!!!!
 You have 30 seconds.
 Groups going to Word Wall need laptop only,
clear desk off.
 Groups going to Toth, take pen/pencil only
Groups: In the next
25minutes
Groups near Word Wall
Groups near Ms. Farley’s desk
 Quizlet.com
 Analyzing picture/reading
 American Revolution Part 2
 With Mr. Toth
of 3
 Be sure to take test and tell
Ms. Farley
 Test may be taken as many
times as possible
Return to seat for Whole
class instruction
 You have 30 seconds.
Whole Class instructions
How to identify a loyalist vs. a patriot.
How does each person feel about the events
that are beginning to unfold.
With your class group…
Identify each person in the reading as a
patriot or loyalist. You MUST explain your
reasoning.
Loyalists
Patriots
Homework:
 Complete a RAFT writing: Imagine you are a
colonist in the 1770’s. Would you be a loyalist
or a patriot? Explain your reasoning with 5
examples from our class notes.
December 20th: Warm-up
Today we will…
 See what it was like to live during the
American Revolution Era through the game
Mission US. In this game, students will be
able to “live” in this era and “see” the
American Revolution unfold.
Mission U.S.