American Revolution
Pages 44-77
American Revolution
Quote
page 44
Translate the following quote:
You will need to
recite this quote
on Friday, October
8th
“ I know not what
course others may
take, but as for
me, give me
liberty or give me
death.”
- Patrick
Henry
Revolutionary Vocabulary
page 46
Word
Definition
Writs of
Assistance
Legal document
that allowed the
British officials to
inspect ships
without giving a
reason
Petition
Formal written
request to
someone in
authority signed
by a group of
people
Boycott
Refuse to buy or
use certain
products, goods
or services
Unite
Join together
Debt
Money owed
Tax
Money added to
cost of an item to
support the
government
Copy the following vocabulary words
along with definitions and sketch a
visual representation of the definition
Sketch
Word
Revolutionary Vocabulary
page 47
Copy the following vocabulary words
along with definitions and sketch a
visual representation of the definition
Definition
Committees of Letters of
correspondence protest in the
colonies
Massacre
Unnecessary
killing of a large
number of
people
Port
A place where
ships load or
unload cargo
Delegate
A person picked
to represent
Patriot
Colonist who
wanted to go to
war with Britain
Loyalist
Colonist who
wanted to stay
with Britain.
Sketch
North American Map
before and after Treaty of
Paris
Page 48
Create a key and
color the map
appropriately
French and Indian War
Page 49
Answer the following questions
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Who fought in the war?
What were they fighting over?
What side were the colonies on?
Who wrote the Albany Plan and
what did it suggest?
What role did George Washington
play?
Who won the war?
What happened to France?
What ended the war?
What were the results/significance
of the war?
1.
2.
Answers to page 49
3.
Fill in the correct answers
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Who fought in the war?
the French and Indians versus the British and colonists
What were they fighting over?
Ohio River Valley
What side were the colonies on?
The Britain/English because Britain is their mother
country
Who wrote the Albany Plan and what did it suggest?
Ben Franklin wanted the colonists to unite with Britain
against the French and Indians
What role did George Washington play?
War Hero
Who won the war?
Britain
What happened to France?
France lost the war and the race for dominance in North
America
What ended the war?
Treaty of Paris 1763
What were the results/significance of the war?
France is out of North America. Britain does not have
to compete with France any more. England has a huge
war debt. Britain feels the colonists should pay the
debt
Join or Die Cartoon
Page 50
Answer the following questions
about America’s first political
cartoon:
1.
What do you think the letters
stand for?
2.
Why is the snake cut into
sections?
3.
Why are the words “Join or Die”
written below the snake?
Franklin’s campaign for
Unity Worksheet/ Chapter
11 Worksheet
Page 51
Franklin’s campaign for
Unity Worksheet/ Chapter
11 Worksheet
Page 52
Answers page 52
Answers to worksheet over chapter 11
1. Believed they were not grown up and capable of taking
care of themselves
2. Believed they had been running their own affairs since
they arrived.
3. Risked lives and gone through hardships, built homes
and farms in a land of thick forests
4. Prideful, not wise,
5. By sponsoring taxes they thought were unfair.
6. Budget; foreign wars had left England with big bills
7. No colonist served in Parliament; therefore, no colonist
got to vote.
8. Printed paper
9. Angry – tarred and feathered tax collectors
10. Lead, glass, paper, paint, and tea
11. Boycott: demanded repeal of tax
12. Tea
13. Boston Tea Party
14. ½ Boston citizens out of work; this united all the
colonies
15. Sent supplies, money, rice, sheep and prayers.
Taxation without
Representation Notes
page 53
Copy notes on page 53
• King and Parliament wanted the
colonists to pay taxes to cover the cost
of the debts from the French and Indian
War
• Taxes were passed in Parliament
without the vote of the colonists or the
approval of the colonists
• Some colonists got angry about the
amount of the taxes and the items that
were taxed
• Most colonists paid the taxes because
the choice was debtors prison
• Tax collectors were the most hated
because they were the ones collecting
the taxes and they were in the colonies
• People were angry that England was
getting all the benefits.
Patriot vs. Loyalists POV
page 54
Read the notes on page 55 and decide
how a loyalist would feel about the
events and how a patriot would feel
about the events.
Event
Patriot POV
Loyalist POV
Proclamation of
1763
Unfair, we fought
for land why are
they giving it to
those we fought,
Tyranny
King is trying to
avoid conflict,
protect us and
help the economy
Stamp Act
Taxes without a
vote
Pay off the debt
and help our
economy
Quartering Act
We don’t want in
the colonies and
we sure don’t
want them in our
homes
They are
providing security
Townshend Act
Unfair, we
shouldn’t have to
pay for items we
need
Yeah, let’s pay off
our debts. This is
helping our
economy
Boycotts
Great, maybe this
will stop the taxes
Hate it, we are
losing money
French and Indian War
Road to Revolution
page 55
Copy the notes on page 55
Proclamation of 1763
King makes a law telling colonists that they cannot settle west of
the Appalachian Mountains. This law was passed to prevent
conflict between the colonist and Indians
Stamp Act (Taxation without Representation)
In order to pay off the debt from the French and Indian War, Britain
decided to tax the colonists more. The Stamp Act required all
people to buy a stamp for any piece of paper they used
(newspapers, cards, licenses, etc.).
Quartering Act
Colonists would have to provide British soldiers a place to live and
the basic needs for the soldiers.
Townshend Acts
Britain put a tax on imported goods from Britain like glass, paper,
and tea. Taxes were needed to pay off debts.
Colonists Boycott
A non violent way to protest the taxes
Patriot vs. Loyalists POV
page 56
Read the notes on page 57 and decide
how a loyalist would feel about the
events and how a patriot would feel
about the events.
Event
Patriot POV
Loyalist POV
Boston
Massacre
Used it as
propaganda to turn
people against
Britain & the soldiers
If you can’t play with
the big dogs, don’t
get off the porch
Tea Act
Angry, taxation
w/out
representation
Prices are rising
Debt needs to be
paid off. They
repealed everything
else.
Boston Tea
Party
We will show them
what we think of the
Tea Act
You can’t destroy
property because
you don’t like the
rules.
Intolerable Acts
Punishment is too
harsh
We are being
punished for the
Patriots bad
behavior
First
Continental
Congress
Yeah, finally the
colonies are uniting
against the King
Boo, now they are
uniting and speaking
for everyone
Lexington and
Concord
Finally,
independence is
near
OMG, we don’t want
independence
Boston Massacre
Road to Revolution
page 57
Copy the notes on page 57
A riot in Boston led to the death of 5 colonists. British soldiers were
in Boston and the colonists were making fun of the soldiers.
Colonists also threw snowballs and rocks at the soldiers. A soldier
was knocked down in the riot and the soldiers fired on the colonists
killing 5.
Tea Act
Britain forced a monopoly on tea. Colonists were only allowed to
buy tea from the British East India Company. Because there was
only one company to buy from, the price could be set at anything.
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty went onto a ship in the Boston Harbor and threw all
the tea into the water (example of Civil Disobedience: nonviolent
way to protest). This was the colonial reaction to the Tea Act.
Intolerable Acts
British reaction to the Boston Tea Party. The port of Boston will be
closed to all imports and exports until the tea is paid for. More
troops were also sent to Boston. This united all the colonists
against Britain.
First Continental Congress
Leaders from 12 colonies met to decide what to do about the
Intolerable Acts.
Lexington and Concord
British troops fire on militia men in Lexington and then in Concord
firing the first shots of the American Revolution. This proved that
the colonists would fight for freedom.
Top Half
Page 58
Parts – 5 things (parts)
you see in the picture.
No inferences, just what
you see. You must be
able to put your finger
on the item specifically
Analyze – Look at each
part, what do you think
that particular part of
the picture represents
or why is it there?
Title – What do you
think would be a good
title for this picture?
History – How does this
picture relate to what
you have talked about in
class or what you know
about History.
Bottom Half
Page 58
Parts – 5 things (parts)
you see in the picture.
No inferences, just what
you see. You must be
able to put your finger
on the item specifically
Analyze – Look at each
part, what do you think
that particular part of
the picture represents
or why is it there?
Title – What do you
think would be a good
title for this picture?
History – How does this
picture relate to what
you have talked about in
class or what you know
about History.
Section 5.2 BEFORE 1763
Metaphors
page 59
Read each metaphor,
then read the stated
section in your History
Alive textbook. Try to
match Historical events
to the Metaphors
Metaphors
Historical Event
Students are happily playing basketball
in the gym. There are no adult, just
students.
Colonists are left to govern themselves
with no interference from Britain
The principal’s office is far away from
the gym.
Government (king) is far away from
the colonies
Section 5.3 EARLY BRITISH ACTION
All the sudden, there are new rules for
the gym.
New King – King George imposes new
rules on the colonies
The students may only use half the
court. They can see that it is available,
but the students are no allowed to use
it.
Proclamation of 1763 – colonists can’t
go past the Appalachians, remainder
set aside for Native Americans
Students will have to pay to use the
gym & equipment
Stamp Act – colonists have to pay
extra for items they need
The money collected from the
students will pay for the supervisor to
be in the gym at all times.
Quartering Act – not only must
colonists pay taxes; they must house
and feed the soldiers
The students are angry about having
everything changed
Colonists angry about new laws; show
anger by boycotting and protesting
Path
page 60
Parts – 5 things (parts) you
see in the picture. No
inferences, just what you
see. You must be able to put
your finger on the item
specifically
Analyze – Look at each part,
what do you think that
particular part of the picture
represents or why is it
there?
Title – What do you think
would be a good title for this
picture?
History – How does this
picture relate to what you
have talked about in class or
what you know about
History.
Section 5.4 TOWNSHEND ACT
Metaphors
page 61
Read each metaphor,
then read the stated
section in your History
Alive textbook. Try to
match Historical events
to the Metaphors
Metaphors
Historical Event
A man is now standing at the
counter collecting money from
the students for the use of the
basketballs and the gym
Charles Townshend is imposing
taxes on every day items
Townshend Act
One student starts to tell the
others not to use the basketballs
that the students have to pay for.
Boycotts of British goods.
Women participate by sewing
own cloth.
Section 5.5 THE BOSTON MASSACRE
Students are picketing the gym
letting everyone know that the
new rules are unfair
Patriot mob antagonizes British
troops
Vice Principal and Security guard
are protecting the gym
British troops are sent to Boston
The Vice Principal and Security
tell them to stop or get
suspended
British Troops fire on the unruly
crowd.
Top Half
page 62
Parts – 5 things (parts) you
see in the picture. No
inferences, just what you
see. You must be able to put
your finger on the item
specifically
Analyze – Look at each part,
what do you think that
particular part of the picture
represents or why is it
there?
Title – What do you think
would be a good title for this
picture?
History – How does this
picture relate to what you
have talked about in class or
what you know about
History.
Bottom Half
Page 62
Parts – 5 things (parts)
you see in the picture.
No inferences, just
what you see.
You must be able
to put your finger
on the item specifically
Analyze – Look at each part,
what do you think that
particular part of the picture
represents or why is it there?
Title – What do you think
would be a good title for this
picture?
History – How does this
picture relate to what you
have talked about in class or
what you know about History.
Section 5.6 TEA ACT
Metaphors
Metaphors
page 63
Read each metaphor,
then read the stated
section in your History
Alive textbook. Try to
match Historical events
to the Metaphors
Historical Event
There are new rules in the cafeteria.
Students may only eat cafeteria food.
No one can bring food in or out
Colonists are forced to buy tea from
East India Company
Students throw the food into the trash
cans
Sons of Liberty dump tea into the
harbor
Other students cheer for the ones
throwing the food out
Celebration of the “Tea Party”
Section 5.7 THE INTOLERABLE ACTS
All the students in the cafeteria are
given Saturday detention
Boston Harbor is closed down until the
tea is paid for. These are harsh laws
Some students were not involved in
the throwing the food away and did
not think it was a good idea
Loyalists thinking the Bostonians have
gone too far
Students from other schools write protest
letters to show the rule is not fair
Letters to King George from the 1st
Continental Congress
5.8 LEXINGTON AND CONCORD
STUDENTS ARE STILL ANGRY AND PROTESTING THE CAFETERIA
The principal sees that detention does
not work.
King George sees that he can’t break
the colonists.
Principal wants stronger action taken,
more punishment
Britain considers stronger actions
A student overhears the principal
saying he wants more action and runs
off to warn other students
Paul Revere and William Dawes warn
the colonists.
Reasons for Choosing
sides in the American
Revolution
Page 64
Loyalists
Patriots
1. We would lose our
land and our
protection
2. We owe our
allegiance to England
(our mother country)
3. We would all be
guilty of treason
4. We cannot fight
against the strongest
army and navy in the
world and win
5. We have no supplies
or soldiers to fight
6. Our businesses
would fail if we did
not have England to
sell our stuff for us.
1. England and the
colonies are too far
apart for the
protection we need.
2. King and Parliament
have taken away our
rights and do not
deserve our
allegiance.
3. Nothing worth doing
is easy.
4. We have the desire
and the passion to
win.
5. We will do with what
we have and get help
from other nations.
6. We can control our
businesses and freely
trade making our
own money
Who’s Who
page 65
Use your History Alive textbook to
complete the worksheet
Most Important Figure
page 66
Choose one of the “People of the
Revolution” who you believe is the
most important person to the
Revolution and justify your choice.
It should be at least 5 sentences
• I believe John Adams is the
most important
revolutionary figure
because ………
Who’s Who
page 67
Use your History Alive textbook to
complete the worksheet
Picket Signs
page 68
Divide the page in half.
On the top half: draw a picket sign for
a PATRIOT trying to convince a colonist
to fight against Britain
On the bottom half: draw a picket sign
for a LOYALIST trying to convince a
colonist to remain loyal to the king.
Events that 1.
led to
Independence
Part I
2.
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5.
6.
7.
Paul Revere and others warn the colonists that the British are
coming, look for the lantern in the window – one if by land, two
if by sea
Lexington and Concord – First shots of the American Revolution.
Americans send the British back at Concord motivating the
colonists to fight.
Battle of Bunker Hill actually on Bred’s Hill. Americans fought
bravely and killed a lot of British soldiers, but ran out of supplies
and had to retreat. Even though they lost, the Americans got a
great sense of pride.
Second Continental Congress – John Hancock was president. All
the colonies except Georgia met to decide what to do. They
appointed George Washington as head of the Continental Army
and try to make peace with King George
Olive Branch Petition – Last effort to get King George to give the
colonies their rights to representation and lower the taxes. THE
KING SAYS NO!!!!
Thomas Paine writes Common Sense that motivates the common
man to be involved in and support the war against Britain
Second Continental Congress decides to write a document that
tells why they are fighting.
Declaration of
Independence
Page 70
Recite
Highlighted
area on:
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of
Independence
Page 71
written by Thomas Jefferson
Adopted on July 4, 1776
John Hancock was president of the Continental Congress,
so he signed first and the largest
The DOI is based on the theories of John Locke – people
have basic rights the government cannot take away. If
the government disregards rights, they lost the right
to govern.
“The People” – Rich, white men only
Declaring independence was an act of treason (crime
against the government)
– If they lose the war, they will be hanged.
– They were willing to give up everything for freedom
The DOI is a list of grievances (complaints) against King
George and an explanation for the need for
independence
Revolution Acrostic
page 72
Create an Acrostic Poem about The
American Revolution using your notes
on page 73
• R is for
• E is for
• V is for Valley Forge where The Crisis was
read to the troops
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•
•
•
•
•
•
O is for
L is for
U is for
T is for
I is for
O is for
N is for
1.
Completion of
Independence,
American
Revolution
part II
2.
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5.
6.
7.
Once independence is declared, the Colonies must fight to
win independence. England will not just give it to them.
Many more people are motivated to fight now that
independence is the goal. Many African Americans joined the
fight hoping it would lead to the end of slavery
There has to be a government so the Second Continental
Congress sets up the Articles of Confederation as the first
government to run things until they can figure it out.
George Washington reads The Crisis to his troops at Valley
Forge to motivate them to keep fighting. The harder it seems,
the more you need to fight.
Washington starts fighting only on the defensive to tire out
the British
SARATOGA – a turning point in the war. This victory convinces
France that the Americans have a chance to win. The French
send troops and money to help.
YORKTOWN – last battle of the Revolution. British surrender
after being surrounded by the French and Americans.
Treaty of Paris 1783 – Ended the war and gave Americans land
and their independence
Sketch of Weaknesses and
Strengths
page 74
AMERICAN
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
Sketch America’s weaknesses and
strengths and sketch Britain’s
strengths and weaknesses
BRITISH
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
1. Patriotism
2. French Help
3. Good Leadership
(George
Washington)
1. Lots of soldiers
2. Best army and navy
in the world
3. Well supplied
Weaknesses
Page 75
British
strengths
Who wins the
American
Revolution
Americans
1. Not enough soldiers 1. Britain is too far
2. Shortage of supplies
away (it takes a
3. Poorly trained and
long time to send
unprepared
men and supplies)
2. Poor leadership
The Treaty of Paris brings America the independence they
wanted, but leaves them with a huge debt that needs to be
paid off. The Americans will have to prove themselves to
every other country while trying to get themselves
organized.
Timeline
Events
Page 77
Event
Date
Details
Lexington and Concord
April 1775
1st battle of American Revolution
Appointment of George
Washington
May 1775
GW was appointed commander of
American troops
Battle of Bunker Hill
June 1775
Americans lose but get a sense of pride
Common Sense
January 1776
Motivated many ordinary people to
support independence
Declaration of Independence
July 4, 1776
Declares that colonies need to be
separate from King George II and Great
Britain
The Crisis
Fall 1776
(Sept –Dec)
“These are the times that try men’s
souls” – motivates many to stick with the
cause
Saratoga
October 1777
Turning point convinces France to
support Americans
Articles of Confederation
November 1777
1st government for Colonies
Valley Forge
Winter 1777-78 (Dec –
Mar)
Washington’s winter camp where many
men suffer from the cold. Washington
motivates many to keep fighting
Yorktown
October 1783
British surrender the final battle of the
American Revolution
Treaty of Paris 1783
September 1783
Official end to war and recognition of
independence