American Revolution Road to Revolution 4.08-4.09

Coming Together After the Boston Tea Party, colonists realized in order to have the King hear their voice heard, they needed to unite and come together. Read the section, “Coming Together” on p. 206 and “The First Continental Congress” p. 206-207 First Continental Congress Video

Reminder Here are some videos to remind you about all of the causes leading up to the war Brain Pop- Causes of the American Revolution Studies Weekly –American Revolution Mr. Betts- Causes of the American Revolution

Journal Add in “People During the Revolution” AND “Battles of the Revolution” into your notebook

The First Shots of the Revolution Read about Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride on p. 206-207 in the sections “The First Shots of the Revolution” and “Paul Revere’s Ride” Look for the word Minutemen and Regulars (regulars mean the Redcoats) Videos: Shot Heard ‘Round the World Lexington and Concord Paul Revere- Mr. Betts

Journal Add information to the Minutemen, Redcoats flap on one journal entry Add information to the Lexington and Concord flap on the other journal entry

Second Continental Congress Read “Second Continental Congress” p. 208 Second Continental Congress Read “Taking Sides, Patriots, Loyalists” p. 209 Patriots and Loyalists Read “The Colonists Protest” on p. 197 to learn about another group called the Sons of Liberty. Read about the violence these people often turned to on p. 198 on the left hand side in the section called “Protests Turn Violent: Sons of Liberty

Journal Add information to the Loyalists, Patriots, and Sons of Liberty flap in your journal

Declaration of Independence Read the top part of p. 210 and look at the document on that page Declaration of Independence School House Rock Declaration of Independence Signers of the Declaration Read “Independence Day” on p. 211 Declaration of Independence-Mr. Betts