Unit 2 Revolution and Constitution 1754-1789
Organizing Principles: Between 1754 and 1763, British attempts to exert control over the
colonies led to violent, organized and successful resistance by American colonist.
The Articles of Confederation provided a reasonable and workable transition from the unitary
system of British rule to the federal system established under the Constitution.
Concepts: British tax policy, colonial reaction, inter-colonial unity and conflict, independence
movement, revolution and its impact, Article of Confederation, US Constitution
Date
F-9/20 A day
M-9/23 B day
T-9/24 A day
W-9/25 B
day
Th-9/26 A
day
F-9/27 B day
M-9/30 A
day
T-10/1 B day
W-10/2 A
day
Th-10/3 B
day
F-10/4 A day
M-10/5 B day
T-10/8 A day
W-10/9 B
day
Topic
The Battle for Empire
Reading /assignments
pp. 122-127
End of Salutary Neglect
Learning the DBQ
pp. 123-142
(DBQ AP2-AP4)
Road to Revolution and Independence
Doc. Analysis of Dec. of Independence
pp. 142-161
Chapter 5 Outline Due
Cause-Effect Quiz
SFI Quiz
Take Home DBQ DUE
Victory and New Government
AOC to Constitution
Constitutional debate Federalist and AntiFederalist
Great debates Yes/no position
pp. 161-188
Chapter 6 outline due
Catch up review if needed-most likely will be
Exam 2 1754-1789 The Revolution Period
Make sure to scroll down to see the most common
but not complete list of SFI for this Unit.
Common Terms (But not All) 1750-1789
John Locke
Salutary Neglect
French and Indian War
Albany Plan
Proclamation 1763
Thomas Paine/Common Sense/Crisis
Stamp Act/Congress
Olive Branch Petition
Pontiacs Rebellion
Quartering Act
Townshend Acts
Boston Tea Party
Loyalists/Tories
Sons of Liberty
Coercive/Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
Paxton Boys
First/Second Continental Congress
Tea Act
Battle of Saratoga
No taxation without representation
Virtual representation
Gaspee Affair
Non-importation Agreements
Sugar Act-1764
Annapolis Convention
Critical Period
3/5th compromise
Articles of Confederation Land Ordinance of 1785
Shay’ Rebellion
Virginia/New Jersey Plans Declaration of Independence
Northwest Ordinance
Bill of Rights
Great/Connecticut Compromise
Quebec Act
Battle of Yorktown
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Federalist Papers
Prohibitory Act
Declaration of Causes and Necessities
Declaratory Act
Battle of Saratoga
Lexington and Concord