C.1.2 BELL RINGER 11/10 Which colonial principle is being discussed? The conversation below concerns lawmaking   Doug: I believe in making laws only when everyone can participate in public decision making. Nicole: I disagree with you; it is best for laws to be made by the people who have been chosen for that purpose. Which colonial principle is being discussed? A. limited monarchy B. self-government C. social contract D. natural rights

Colonial Concerns Go over C.1.1 and C.1.2 Benchmark Review Pages SS.7.C.1.3 – Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence Colonial Concerns

What do you think is going on in this engraving? What is the issue on which it is focusing? How do you know? Write your answers on your “Viewing Guide.”

This is a depiction of the Boston Massacre in 1770 This is a depiction of the Boston Massacre in 1770. The Boston Massacre occurred when a large crowd of colonists crowded around and harassed English soldiers. In response, the soldiers fired their guns into the crowd killing five people and injuring six.

While watching the video, answer the next set of questions on your viewing guide. http://soomopublishing.com/declaration/ 1. What is this video depicting? 2. How do you know? 3. Did any images or lyrics stand out to you? 4. What questions do you have after watching this video? 5. Do you think the painting might be connected to the video in some way? How?

BELL RINGER 11/13 *Realize that the video depicts the relationship between the English government and the colonies leading up to the Declaration of Independence. Write the following question and answer (at least one complete sentence) Q: The final image in the video is of the Declaration of Independence; what do you think led to the writing of this document?

*Realize the essential question of this lesson is this: What led to the writing of the Declaration of the Independence?

Find the following: Boston Massachusetts New England New Jersey New York North Carolina Philadelphia Virginia

Pass out “1754-1776: The Road to the Declaration of Independence” Read through the background information at the top. Pass out “The Road to the Declaration of Independence” reading Look at the reading. Skim through it to answer the following: How is the text organized? How do you know? What is the time period that is being covered?

Read the directions on your activity sheet Read the directions on your activity sheet. You will understand the relationship between England and the colonies by looking at the timeline and identifying English policies or acts and the colonial perspectives or reactions for each time period. Complete the 1754-1763 section as a whole class. The only answer choices that can go in the colonial concerns column are: taxation, representation, individual rights. Some boxes will use 1, 2, or 3 of the terms.

Complete the 1764 and 1765 sections in pairs Complete the 1764 and 1765 sections in pairs. Stop after doing those 2 so we can check your answers. Remember: The only answer choices that can go in the colonial concerns column are: taxation, representation, individual rights. Some boxes will use 1, 2, or 3 of the terms.

Complete the remaining sections. Remember: The only answer choices that can go in the colonial concerns column are: taxation, representation, individual rights. Some boxes will use 1, 2, or 3 of the terms.

Checking Answers (1766-1773)

Checking Answers (1774-1776)