9/27- Declaring Independence

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

The War Begins 5.4 Why It Matters Would Britain give in to the colonist ?

Advertisements

Workbook pg. 20

The Declaration of Independence

Topic 26. Closing Boston Harbor was the final straw for some colonists. Leaders gathered and discussed what to do. Results – Continue boycotting British.

REVOLUTIONARY BEGINNINGS AND THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

After Lexington and Concord in 1775, militia from the colonies began gathering near Boston The troops eventually reached 20,000 On May 10, 1775, American.

Bell Work What was the purpose of the First and Second Continental Congress? This Day in History: October 28, British proclamation forbids residents.

Thursday, Nov Update your table of contents DateTitle Entry # 11/4Boston Massacre written Primary Source 50 11/4Boston Massacre OPTIC 51 11/7 Colonial.

Bell Work What were the Townshend Acts? The Intolerable Acts? This Day in History: October 14, Adolf Hitler is wounded by a gas attack in Belgium.

Ch.6, Sec.4 – Declaring Independence The Continental Army Is Formed The Continental Army Is Formed - the Minutemen were able to build a militia 20,000.

52. How many colonial militiamen gathered around Boston after the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

Bell Work What were the Townshend Acts? The Intolerable Acts? This Day in History: October 14, Adolf Hitler is wounded by a gas attack in Belgium.

The Road to Revolution 6-4: Declaring Independence.

DECLARING INDEPENDENCE. SET-UP CORNELL NOTES ON IN PAGES Title: Declaring Independence Essential Question: What led colonists to declare independence.

Materials 1)Get a notes page from the table Homework Notebook Quiz (tomorrow) Last day for States Test & makeup work Objective: Explain how the Continental.

THIS IS With Host... Your Early Years Dec. of Ind. New HopesLater Years Key People Key Terms.

What do we call a person that betrays their country?

6.4 Ideas Help Start a Revolution OBJECTIVE: Learn about the Continental Congress and increasing tensions between Britain and her Colonies. Understand.

Wednesday, Nov Update your table of contents if you did not yesterday DateTitleEntry # 11/9Boston Tea party reading summary/questions 51 11/10 The.

 After fighting Lexington and Concord, the British retreated to safety in Boston.  15,000 Minutemen surround Boston.  Encircled by colonial forces,

Declaring Independence. Taking Ticonderoga May 10 th 1775 Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys invade at dawn. Green Mountain Boys.

5:4 Moving Toward Independence Review and Discuss.

II. Second Continental Congress and Continued Fighting.

Early in the American Revolution. Second Continental Congress May 1775 Met in Philadelphia to either: resist England or give in to her demands Met.

Concord and Lexington to the Declaration A Lecture.

Colonial Resistance and Rebellion

Declaring Independence

6Y Monday The Revolution Begins

6.3 The Road to Lexington and Concord

Declaring Independence

CHAPTER 6 Quiz 2 review.

Review Chapter 4, Section 2 for Quiz

The Shots Heard Round the World

Ch.6.4 – Declaring Independence

An Overview of… The American Revolution

Declaring Independence

Chapter 4 Section 1: The Revolution Begins

Moving Towards Independence pp

Starter What events lead to the American Revolution?

American Revolution part 1

The Battle of Bunker Hill

Chapter 5 The Road to Revolution

Fighting Begins in the North

Chapter 8 The American Revolution

American Revolution (April July 1776)

Beginnings of Revolution

9/19 Please get with your partner(s) from yesterday…

American revolution early battles

Chapter 9-Winning the Revolution

Colonial Resistance and Rebellion

Declaring Independence

Chapter 8 Second Continental Congress appoints George Washington as head of the American Army Colonists try to restore the peace with Britain At.

Colonial Gazette From Lexington and Concord to

6X Monday The Revolution Begins

The Revolution Begins Chapter 4 Section 1.

CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- Representatives from all 13 colonies that become the government of America Meet in Philadelphia, May (month after Lexington.

Declaring Independence

American Revolution (April July 1776)

Revolutionary Events of 1775

Objectives Identify the issues facing the Second Continental Congress.

The American Revolution Begins …

CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- Representatives from all 13 colonies that become the government of America Meet in Philadelphia Create the “Continental Army”

THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE

The American Revolution

UNIT 4.5 BIRTH OF AN ARMY MR. dickerson.

Patriots, Loyalists, and the Second Continental Congress

Final Jeopardy Tighter British Control

The Battle of Bunker Hill

Revolutionary Events of 1775

Objectives Identify the issues facing the Second Continental Congress.

Presentation transcript:

9/27- Declaring Independence Quiz- Fr or Mon? Trump v. Clinton? Wrap up loyalists arguments…. Notes: Background to Declaration of Independence 2 videos What argument does Thomas Jefferson make to justify revolution? What are the founding ideals of the nation? Paraphrasing the Declaration of Independence activity

CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- Representatives from all 13 colonies that become the government of America Meet in Philadelphia, May 10 1775 (month after Lexington and Concord) Create the “Continental Army” and name GEORGE WASHINGTON “commander in chief” (June 15)

Battle of Bunker Hill June 16, 1775 Bloodiest battle of war for Britain Over 1000 casualties Only 400 for Americans British/loyalists pinned down 9 months in Boston, waiting for reinforcements Washington arrives, July 1775 to start creating Continental army

OLIVE BRANCH PETITION- sent to King George III to attempt to reconcile England and the colonies Adopted July 5, 1775 August 1775 King issues Proclamation of Rebellion, declaring Congress and their supporters traitors punishable by death

COMMON SENSE- pamphlet written by Thomas Paine Huge best-seller; convinces many Americans to support independence

Cannon from Ticonderoga Ethan Allen and Green Mountain Boys Benedict Arnold- militia Capture Fort Ticonderoga without a shot May 10, 1775. Get cannon. Henry Knox- pulls it by oxen across Appalachians Arrives Boston, January 1776

Knox’s six month journey to Boston with cannon

Evacuation of Boston Cannon brought up to Dorchester Heights in South Boston British evacuate, March 1776 8 year occupation of Boston over British go to Canada to await reinforcements, including Hessian mercenaries Will invade NYC next

June 1776- Congress votes to declare independence THOMAS JEFFERSON- chosen to write a Declaration of Independence Congress approves it on July 4, 1776 Key purpose: declaring independence from ENGLAND Provides a justification for REVOLUTION against an unjust government 2. Summary of the ideas of JOHN LOCKE

“The Patriot”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGgaXXBkE8A Morgan Freeman intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aXKL3EegW0 Declaration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETroXvRFoKY

9/28 Please….. Return graphic organizers on loyalist documents if you haven’t already… Grab one chromebook for each pair of students… (HW- “study”- look over Unit 1 review sheet and fill in “Unit Summary” on back- test Fri.) Declaration of Independence: How does it justify revolution? What are the founding ideals of America? What are the Enlightenment ideas it is based on (John Locke)

What “evidence” is provided by Jefferson justifying revolution? With your neighbor…. Compare your “paraphrasing” of the excerpt assigned to you Combine and/or choose the better, and type it into the template in google classroom What “evidence” is provided by Jefferson justifying revolution?