1. Battle of the American Revolution
US History
October 2 & 5, 2015

2. Emerging Conflicts
Objective:
Students will synthesize information learned through a timeline and map activity detailing the battles of the American Revolution.
Essential Question:
When should citizens rebel against their leaders?
Standard(s):
1.3 – Students will summarize the American Revolution and post- revolutionary outcomes as they apply to the 20th century by utilizing one of the big 11 social studies skills

3. When should citizens rebel against their leaders? Why Rebel?
Bellringer:
When should citizens rebel against their leaders?
Why Rebel?

4. Warm-up: CNN Student News
Write a ONE SENTENCE summary on TWO news stories from CNN Student News.
After the video you will have 5 minutes to write your 2 summaries.
Summary: “A brief statement or account of the main points of something.
Discussion to follow: What do you think?

6. 1754 – 1763
French and Indian War
Back: British & French at war against French & Indian allies over possession of Eastern North America (territory).
Proclamation of 1763
Back: Pontiac’s Rebellion – Destroyed British Forts. Angry over lack of trade.
Britain closed all lands west of Appalachian Mts. All land  British.
William Pitt
Back: Prime Minister of Britain.
Raised taxes and borrowed money to fund the war.
Sent soldiers to Canada and attacked French colonies in Asia  Seven Years War.
Treaty of Paris
Back: Britain, France, and Spain signed a treaty in Paris, France; ending the F&I War & Seven Years War in Europe.
Britain: Canada and lands East of Mississippi River.
Spain: New Orleans (French)
Battle of Quebec
Back: British invade New France in Canada. Lay siege – An enemy force is surrounded, trapped, and starved in surrendering.
Heavy loss to the French

9. Turn to PAGE 113 in the textbook.
Describe the importance and / or purpose of each action under the tabs
British Actions
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Example:
Protest
Describe the consequences of each reaction under the tabs.
Colonial Reactions
Turn to PAGE 113 in the textbook.
Summarize British Actions & Colonial Reactions.
Provide a sketch for one action and one reaction.
Quartering Act
Townshend Act
Example
Boycott
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Example:
Boston Tea Party

10. British Response to the Boston Tea Party
Taxation Without Representation
Sugar Act
Tax on trade of molasses.
Intended to encourage Colonists to buy imported molasses w/ a tax rather than smuggle it.
Stamp Act
Placed a tax on printed media.
Required an official government stamp.
Townsend Act
Placed a tax on certain imported goods: ex. Glass & tea.
Colonists being taxed without their consent.
British Response to the Boston Tea Party
Coercive Acts
Limited Town meetings to once a year.
Suspended Massachusetts general court.
Intolerable to British Colonies
Limited Colonial govt.
Authority placed on British leaders & laws.
Quebec Act
Stripped Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Virginia to claims to western lands.
Favored British & French religion vs. Colonists.

12. The Boston Massacre showed that Colonists couldn’t trust the British.
Comparing Two Opposing Sides
Patriots
Most fought in the American Army.
Led by Sons of Liberty / Continental Congress
Lead Boycotts and protests.
Four Things that Led to the Call for Independence
Taxation Without Representation
Colonists angry they were being taxed without consent (Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Townsend Act)
British Actions led to Colonial Unity
The Boston Massacre showed that Colonists couldn’t trust the British.
Both
Faced Harassment.
Both groups were colonists.
Tried to convince others to join their cause.
First Continental Congress
Gathering of 56 delegates from every colony.
Renewed boycotts and colonies to have armed militias.
Sent grievances to the king.
Loyalists
Some fought in the British Army.
Worked for the King or benefited from the status quo.
Some left to go back to Britain.
Second Continental Congress
Signed the Declaration of Independence.
Officially separated from Britain.

13. Battles of the American Revolution Time Line
Pages:
____1770____
Date
French and Indian War
Battle
_British_
Outcome
Description / Importance
Great Britain won land west of Appalachian Mts. & Canada from France.
__________
Date
The Boston Massacre
Battle
Outcome
Description / Importance
__________
Date
Lexington and Concord
Battle
Outcome
Description / Importance
__________
Date
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle
Outcome
Description / Importance
__________
Date
Battle of Trenton
Battle
Outcome
Description / Importance
__________
Date
Battle of Saratoga
Battle
Outcome
Description / Importance
__________
Date
Battle of Yorktown
Battle
Outcome
Description / Importance

14. Video – America: The Story of Us
1. Receive a worksheet
2. Divide questions between you and your shoulder partner, odd or even.
3. Notebook Check during video by teacher. Have notebooks out!

15. Homework / Extra Credit
Acknowledgement of Course Expectations.
This was due September 25, 2015.

16. Exit Slip / Ticket out of the Door
Were the colonists justified in resisting British policies after the French and Indian War?