SWBAT: Describe the British Policies that Led to Colonial Unrest Actions & Reactions SWBAT: Describe the British Policies that Led to Colonial Unrest

Do Now With your group, explain one short-term and one long-term effect of the French and Indian War *THINK: Political, Cultural, Economic

Proclamation of 1763 After Pontiac’s War, King George III: - Prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains - Land reserved for Indians - Only colonial governments could sell Indian land to private individuals

Proclamation of 1763 Goal: to stabilize colonial frontier to avoid being dragged into endless boarder conflicts Who would be most upset by the proclamation? Why?

Proclamation of 1763 Effects: Settlers and speculators were enraged, infuriated  they ignored the policy George Washington himself sent agents to secretly purchase as much land as possible Relationship between Indians & settlers worsened

Proclamation of 1763 First in a series of acts by the British government that angered colonists In your group, determine the POV of the British v. POV of the colonists at this point in time…

What comes next… You will use the textbook, additional info packets, and your smartphone to determine information to complete your assigned “Action-Reaction” events. Complete the graphic organizer by explaining how each event caused a reaction… and how each reaction caused another action… and so forth. Each group member is responsible for finding their assigned action-reaction. You will then share-out your findings with your group members.

Wrap Up Complete “Historical Thinking Skill: Causation- The War for Independence” Which “act” do you think was most influential in the start of the American Revolution/War for Independence? Why?

Foundations for Revolution SWBAT: Explain the Differences between Patriots and Loyalists

Do Now What united colonists against the British? - British taxes WITHOUT colonial representation or consent; “virtual representation”

Colonial Justification Rights of British subjects Rights of the individual Tradition of self-rule in the colonies Enlightenment ideas - John Locke “…the supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property without his own consent…“ - Locke, Second Treatise of Civil Government, 1689

Sons of Liberty Formed:1765, response to Stamp Act Boston, MASS “No taxation without representation” Tar and Feathered The Bostonian Paying the Excise-Man, 1774

Patriots vs Loyalists PATRIOTS LOYALISTS Lawyers, Merchants, Farmers: Paul Revere, John Hancock, John Adams, Thomas Paine, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson 40-50% of population Against British control Royal officials, clergymen, wealthy merchants 20-30% of population Rejected revolution Favored remaining a part of British empire AKA “Tories”

Patriots vs Loyalists PATRIOTS LOYALISTS Men AND women gave financial & material support Familiarity with the land Military leadership of George Washington Deep commitment Foreign aid – most notably the French Bigger military, more $ Promised to limit colonial settlement in the West  support from American Indians

Wrap Up SA Practice! After 1763, Britain began to consolidate its control of the British colonies. A)Briefly explain a reason for this consolidation B)Briefly explain one British action taken between 1763 and 1776 C)Briefly explain one reaction by the colonists to the action described in part b)