1. https://www. youtube. com/watch
(start at episode 4, 6:00)

2. Intolerable Acts- Boston “punished in response to Tea Party”
Port closed
Quartering Act- colonists had to provide soldiers with housing and food
Legislatures disbanded (local elected governments)
“martial law”- British military is in charge
Some trials sent to Britain

3. Effects of Intolerable Acts:
1st Continental Congress meets
All 13 colonies represented in
Philadelphia
Express support for Boston, Massachusetts
Say colonists will fight back if force is used
Militias begin training
Agree to meet again in May 1775

4. Lexington and Concord- April 1775
April British on the way to look for weapons in Concord
70 minutemen in Lexington organize….
8 killed…
On retreat to Boston, dozens of British killed as attack entire march

5. AFTER LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, COLONISTS MUST CHOOSE:
PATRIOTS:
LOYALISTS:

6. Why is it “Common Sense” to break away from Great Britain?
THESE PASSAGES ARE CHALLENGING!!!
PLEASE USE YOUR PHONES TO LOOK UP DIFFICULT VOCAB:
ANSWER THE QUESTION FOR YOUR GROUP
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE AT THE TOP
Your group needs to be prepared to:
Read your section aloud
Explain to the class the point(s) Paine is making
Please share the responsibility of speaking

7. AFTER LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, COLONISTS MUST CHOOSE:
PATRIOTS:
LOYALISTS:

8. AFTER LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, COLONISTS MUST CHOOSE:
PATRIOTS:
LOYALISTS:

9. AFTER LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, COLONISTS MUST CHOOSE:
PATRIOTS:
LOYALISTS:

10. Happy Constitution Day!
WHAT WERE THE ARGUMENTS MADE BY LOYALISTS AND PATRIOTS? COMPLETE T-CHART
AGENDA:
“Common Sense”
5 minutes to share with group
Present:
Read articles aloud, identify the arguments made in each passage
Add to Patriot side of T-chart
Loyalist pamphlets
Read two pamphets, fill in graphic organizer
Add arguments to t-chart
HW: Assessment- create own brief pamphlet arguing one side of the issue (DUE FRIDAY)

11. PREPARE TO PRESENT “COMMON SENSE” ARGUMENTS
Groups 1 & 3- choose the most essential sentence to read aloud (2 4 5 to read entire)
To present: in your own words, state the “common sense” argument Paine is making why America should declare independence
(All: add arguments to T-chart)

12. AFTER LEXINGTON AND CONCORD, COLONISTS MUST CHOOSE:
PATRIOTS:
LOYALISTS: