1. Was the American Revolution Avoidable?
8th Grade Georgia Studies
Final Exam
Inquiry Lesson

2. Day 1
Question – How did the French and Indian War change British relations with the colonists?
Activity – 1) Chart and graph
2) Map of North America
3) colonist perspective of French and Indian War

3. Image 2: Britain’s financial situation, 1739–1775, 2008.
NOTE: Great Britain was involved in a series of costly wars in the 18th century. One of the most costly of those wars was the Seven Years’ War, which involved fighting on several continents. In North America, the conflict was known as the French and Indian War. The victorious British acquired most of France’s lands in North America as a result of the war, but that victory came at a great financial cost for the British. The information in the chart and graph below describe those costs.
Image 2: Britain’s financial situation, 1739–1775, 2008.
Image 1: Chart detailing the growth of Britain’s national debt, 1692–1790, 2015.

4. Map of North America before and after the French and Indian War

5. Full Circle - How did the French and Indian War change British relations with the colonists?
List reasons why the French and Indian War and the Proclamation of 1763 changed British relations with colonists?
Answer One of Two Ways:
Did you answer the same way compared to the beginning of class? If so, what did you learn today that defended your position? Explain.
Did you change your answer from the beginning of class? If so, what did you learn today that changed your mind? Explain.

6. Day 2
Question – How did the British policies inflame tensions in the American colonies?
Activity – Comparison of excerpts of British policies/regulations
Full Circle
Make a claim about how conflict emerged between the British and colonists given British policies in the colonies. (See activity sheet)

7. Day 3
Question – How did colonial responses inflame tensions?
Activity – 1) Stamp Act Congress excerpts
2) several primary source images from the time period
3) “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech

8. Image #1
Bostonian’s Tarring and Feathering the Tax-Man

9. Image #2
Paul Revere’s engraving of the “Boston Massacre”
March 5, 1770

10. Image #3
Boston Tea Party depiction
December 16, 1773

11. Day 3
Question – How did colonial responses inflame tensions?
Activity – 1) Stamp Act Congress excerpts
2) several primary source images from the time period
3) “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech

12. Day 3
Full Circle – Revise your claim about how conflict emerged between the British and colonists given British policies in the colonies. (See activity sheet)
Answer One of Two Ways:
Did you answer the same way compared to the end of class yesterday? If so, what did you learn today that defended your position? Explain.
Did you change your answer from the end of class yesterday? If so, what did you learn today that changed your mind? Explain.

13. Day 4
Question – What efforts were made to avoid war?
Activity – 1) Repeal of Stamp Act
2) Second Continental Congress
3) Loyalist Pamphlet

14. Full Circle - What efforts were made to avoid war?
Answer One of Two Ways:
Did you answer the same way compared to the beginning of class? If so, what did you learn today that defended your position? Explain.
Did you change your answer from the beginning of class? If so, what did you learn today that changed your mind? Explain.

15. Day 5/6 Writing the Essay - Was the American Revolution Avoidable?
Use the provided graphic organizer, if desired, to help organize your essay
Requirements for Essay:
* Introductory Paragraph
* Body Paragraphs (minimum 3)
# Body Paragraph #1 – How did the French and Indian War change British relations with the colonists?
# Body Paragraph #2 – How did British policies and colonial responses inflame tensions? (can split these two into separate paragraphs)
# Body Paragraph #3 – What efforts were made to avoid war?
* Conclusion Paragraph
3) Treat essay sequentially and use activities we used each day; also refer to your warm ups each day and the full circle piece for each day to help write/address information for the body paragraph
Ensure to provide specific examples to support your reasoning for each body paragraph.
Conclusion – ensure to sum up and effectively answer the question: Was the American Revolution Avoidable?