1. 8 th Grade U.S. History Liberty Middle School 1 APK: Pair Share: What details do you notice in this picture? What do you think is happening here? LO: We will be able to list the major events that led the American colonists to want independence 1 from England. 1 independence: to be free from control by others. In this case, to be a separate country not ruled by England. Connecting APK to LO: By the 1770s, the American colonists had become deeply divided in their loyalty to Great Britain. Here, some colonists tear down a statue of King George III. Today we will learn what happened to change the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies. Pair-Share: Recall…what was another name for England?

2. 8 th Grade U.S. History Liberty Middle School 2 Concept Development: Basic vocabulary: Patriots- American colonists who wanted independence from England Loyalists- American colonists who were loyal 2 to the British government Tyranny (Tyrant)- The use of government to stop the rights of people. A person who uses tyranny is a tyrant. 2 loyal: faithful and friendly, committed CFU: Pair share the questions below

3. 8 th Grade U.S. History Liberty Middle School 3 Concept Development: Actions and laws by the British and how the American colonists reacted to them eventually would lead to war. Actions and Laws by the British DescriptionHow the colonists reacted French and Indian War (1763) Britain won a war defending the colonies against the French and their Native American allies. Britain went into debt 3 to defend the colonies. Loyalists were grateful for Britain’s help. Patriots didn’t feel they should have to help pay for the cost of the war. Proclamation 4 of 1763 (click here for map)click here for map King George declares all colonists must stay on the East side of the Appalachian Mountains. Loyalists understood this was to try to keep the peace between the colonists and the natives, but Patriots felt this was tyranny. Stamp Act 5 Colonists must buy a stamp for every piece of paper they use. This tax was passed without any representative 6 from the colonists in the English government. Patriots were upset they didn’t have a say in this law. This led to the slogan, “No taxation without representation.” 4 proclamation: an announcement 3 debt: money owed because you borrowed it. 5 Act = a law 6 Representative: someone you choose to speak for you. Pair Share: Why would England and many Loyalists say that the colonists needed to pay more taxes? Pair Share: If you were a colonist, do you think it would be fair to pay more taxes? Explain your reasoning. Pair Share: Why might the colonists think the king was being a tyrant? Pair-Share: What do you think the Loyalists would have said about the Stamp Act? Why?

4. 8 th Grade U.S. History Liberty Middle School 4 Concept Development: Actions and laws by the British and how the American colonists reacted to them eventually would lead to war. Actions and Laws by the British DescriptionHow the colonists reacted Quartering ActColonists must let British soldiers live in their homes. Patriots viewed this as another act of tyranny. Boston Massacre 8 A riot in Boston, Massachusetts after the British closed the harbor. Colonists threw things at the British soldiers and the soldiers opened fire = 5 dead colonists and 10 injured. Paul Revere made posters (click here) showing anti- British feelings. John Adams defended the British soldiers at trial. (click here) Townshend ActsAn extra tax on goods imported from England, like tea, glass, and paper. This led to the Boston Tea Party. Click here for more info, pic, and video.Click here for more info, pic, and video This also led to an American boycott 7 on English goods. Act = a law 7 Boycott = refusal to do business with. 8 Massacre: to kill everyone, usually unfairly and with great violence, to slaughter Pair-Share: How would you feel if the government told you that you must let a someone from Lemoore Naval Air Station live in your house? Pair-Share: Why did King George think he needed to raise taxes? Pair-Share: How do you know Paul Revere was a Patriot, not a Loyalist?

5. 8 th Grade U.S. History Liberty Middle School 5 Skill Development: 1.Read the text carefully. 2.Scan the graphic organizer for the information you need to fill in. 3.Find the answers in the text and fill out the graphic organizer. Actions and Laws by the British DescriptionHow the colonists reacted All of the acts we have learned about so far…. What did the First Continental Congress do? _________________________________ _________________________________ _____________________________ First Continental 9 Congress 10 The King said, “_______________ ____________” and sent more soldiers to the colonies. Paul Revere and William Dawes_______________________ ____________________________ There was a fight at Lexington and __________. Describe the fight at Lexington and Concord here… The American Revolution began. The King was still angry with the colonists. He didn’t address their concerns but said instead that, “Blows must decide whether they are to be subject to this country or independent.” He sent more soldiers to the colonies and General Gage, the British general in Boston, got ready to fight. In April 1775, a spy told Gage that the colonists were hiding a large supply of gunpowder and weapons in the nearby village of Concord. Gage ordered 700 of his best troops to march to Concord to seize the weapons. Paul Revere and William Dawes began riding through the countryside warning people that, “The British are coming!” At Lexington, a village on the road to Concord, a small band of Minutemen waited for the soldiers to come their way. Someone opened fire, but the British killed 8 colonists and marched through to Concord. By the time they had arrived there, the colonists had hidden the weapons and were more organized, with more fighters. The Minutemen held their ground at an old bridge and were able to force the British to retreat, killing many of them. This was the start of the American Revolution (War for Independence) that would last from 1775-1783. In September 1774, some 50 leaders from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia. The meeting brought together people from most of the British colonies on the North American continent. This is why it was called the “First Continental 9 Congress 10.” The delegates (people who attended the meeting) agreed to send a peaceful letter to King George asking him to consider their complaints and recognize their rights. They also started arming their citizens with weapons, just in case, while they waited for the Kings reply. They called these armed groups militias, and the armed men “minutemen” because they were ready to fight in just 60 seconds. 9 continental: In this case, it means from the North American continent. 10 congress: a meeting. (Later this will also mean a part of our government.)

6. 8 th grade U.S. History Liberty Middle School – EDI 2014-15 6 Independent Practice/Closure 1. Do you think you would have been a loyalist or a patriot? Why?__________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________. 2. Choose the one of the actions or reactions that led to independence that most influences your decision. Draw a picture below to show what happened in that event. Relevance: Many of the decisions made by our founding fathers (the people who made our new country) were influenced by the events that led us to separate from Britain. In fact, we have many of our rights today because the Patriots never wanted others to experience what they went through with England. We will revisit these ideas throughout this year together. We need rights so governments can’t mistreat us again!

7. North bridge in Concord, MA. SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD! Video: 3 Minute School house rock version of the whole American Revolution Bonus video if time allows

8. King George declares, “All colonists must stay on the East side of the Appalachian Mountains”. The Colonists saw this as an act of tyranny. Concept Development Proclamation of 1763 4 proclamation: an announcement Return to presentation

9. Boston Tea Party A group of Patriots known as “the Sons of Liberty” protested the tax on tea. They disguised themselves as Native Americans and threw 342 chests of tea overboard from 3 English ships. Colonists later called this the Boston Tea Party. Fact: The British East India Company shipped most of the tea to America. Concept Development VIDEO No more kings (3 min): Lets review what we've learned so far Return to presentation

10. Boston Massacre A riot in Boston, Massachusetts that left 5 dead colonists and 10 injured. Paul Revere’s engraving stirred up Anti-British feelings. Concept Development Massacre: to kill everyone, usually unfairly and with great violence, to slaughter, Return to presentation