CHAMPS Conversation – During Lecture = ZERO Conversation – During Lecture = ZERO Hands – Question, Raise your Hand, wait to be acknowledged Hands – Question, Raise your Hand, wait to be acknowledged Activity – Note-taking Activity – Note-taking Movement – None, remain seated Movement – None, remain seated Participation – Cold calls on random students for input Participation – Cold calls on random students for input

Unit 1: Lecture 1 The Great Awakening/Protest Mr. Smith 8 th grade U.S. History August 13 th & 14 th, 2012

The Great Awakening A fear that religion had lost its influence in daily life. A fear that religion had lost its influence in daily life. 1730s and 1740s a religious movement swept through the colonies 1730s and 1740s a religious movement swept through the colonies Known as the Great Awakening Known as the Great Awakening Traveling priests who terrified listeners, but gave hope to all. Traveling priests who terrified listeners, but gave hope to all. Most noteable: Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield Most noteable: Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield Huge contributing factor in questioning the authority of the British government -> leading to the American Revolution Huge contributing factor in questioning the authority of the British government -> leading to the American Revolution

The Enlightenment Emphasized reason and science Emphasized reason and science Benjamin Franklin – most famous Enlightenment figure Benjamin Franklin – most famous Enlightenment figure Began in Europe, but spread across the Atlantic. Began in Europe, but spread across the Atlantic. Caused colonists to analyze whether the British government was protecting their rights and freedom Caused colonists to analyze whether the British government was protecting their rights and freedom

The Reasons for Protest Townshend Acts – New Yorkers were angry their elected assembly was suspended (until New Yorkers agreed to provide housing for British troops) Townshend Acts – New Yorkers were angry their elected assembly was suspended (until New Yorkers agreed to provide housing for British troops) Colonists were also upset over writs of assistance Colonists were also upset over writs of assistance Used to enforce an order for the possession of lands Used to enforce an order for the possession of lands John Locke’s natural rights – “life, liberty, and land” John Locke’s natural rights – “life, liberty, and land”

Tools of Protest Samuel Adams – key figure who urged colonists to resist the British Samuel Adams – key figure who urged colonists to resist the British Big method used by colonists – the boycott Big method used by colonists – the boycott Refusal to purchase a particular set of goods…in this case British imports Refusal to purchase a particular set of goods…in this case British imports Emphasis to not bring violence into the resistance movement, but tempers among the colonist were very high Emphasis to not bring violence into the resistance movement, but tempers among the colonist were very high