2. SWBAT synthesize events from the Revolutionary War SWBAT synthesize events from the Revolutionary War Do Now: Do Now: -What is a tax? What is a tariff? What is an excise tax? What is a sales tax?

3. 1. What is one difference between Native American religions and Puritanism? 1. What is one difference between Native American religions and Puritanism?  Native American religions focused on one spirit, while Puritanism believed in many gods. B. Native American religions focused on many spirits, Puritanism believed in many gods. B. Native American religions focused on many spirits, Puritanism believed in many gods.  Native American religions are based on faith, while Puritanism was based on facts.  Native American religions focused on many spirits, Puritanism believed in one God. 4. natural world/supernatural meaning animal ceremonialism medicine men and priests Which of these religions is most likely described in the box? A.Native American B.African traditionalism C.Quakers D.Puritans 5. Which describes a way that religion encouraged representative government? a.Governors in Middle colonies lost their power b.Quakers believed everyone had special powers c.Puritans believed in the need for civil government. d.Catholic priests set up separate missions 4. natural world/supernatural meaning animal ceremonialism medicine men and priests Which of these religions is most likely described in the box? A.Native American B.African traditionalism C.Quakers D.Puritans 5. Which describes a way that religion encouraged representative government? a.Governors in Middle colonies lost their power b.Quakers believed everyone had special powers c.Puritans believed in the need for civil government. d.Catholic priests set up separate missions

4. America was a colony of Britain America was a colony of Britain

5. -the French and Indian War started because of trade disputes and land disputes -the French and Indian War started because of trade disputes and land disputes -two European powers (the French and British) were trying to gain control for North America -two European powers (the French and British) were trying to gain control for North America -Britain and their allies the colonists won, but there were still some problems with native Americans because colonists were taking their land -Britain and their allies the colonists won, but there were still some problems with native Americans because colonists were taking their land -Britain created the Proclamation of 1763 to stop settlers from taking more land and moving over the Appalachian mountains -Britain created the Proclamation of 1763 to stop settlers from taking more land and moving over the Appalachian mountains

6. -England started taxing the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War, because they England was in debt from the war -England started taxing the colonists to pay for the French and Indian War, because they England was in debt from the war What were some of the specific taxes we talked about? What were some of the specific taxes we talked about?

7. Sugar Act 1764: raises costs on sugar, textiles, coffee and indigo Stamp Act 1765: must buy stamps for documents (such as newspapers and playing cards) Stamp Act 1765: must buy stamps for documents (such as newspapers and playing cards) Townshend Act 1767: glass, lead, paper, tea Townshend Act 1767: glass, lead, paper, tea Tea Act 1773: gives East India Tea Company a monopoly (which raises the price of tea) Tea Act 1773: gives East India Tea Company a monopoly (which raises the price of tea) Why did we say that England was taxing the American colonists? Why did we say that England was taxing the American colonists?

8. Boston Massacre (1770): British soldiers accidently shot American colonists Boston Massacre (1770): British soldiers accidently shot American colonists Boston Tea Party (1773): American settlers protested the Tea Act by dressing up as Native Americans and throwing tea into the Boston Harbor Boston Tea Party (1773): American settlers protested the Tea Act by dressing up as Native Americans and throwing tea into the Boston Harbor “Common Sense” (1776) by Thomas Paine: a pamphlet written to convince the colonists that they should break free from England “Common Sense” (1776) by Thomas Paine: a pamphlet written to convince the colonists that they should break free from England

9. The goal of the colonists was to gain independence (freedom) from Britain/England The goal of the colonists was to gain independence (freedom) from Britain/England War lasted from 1775-1781 War lasted from 1775-1781

10. Met in Met in Wrote the Declaration of Independence: colonists explained to the King of England why they wanted their own country Wrote the Declaration of Independence: colonists explained to the King of England why they wanted their own country -it said all men are created equal and have the right to “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness -it said all men are created equal and have the right to “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness The Articles of Confederation were also written during this time -they created a government for after the war was over -they created a government for after the war was over

11. Battle of Lexington-Concord (1775): begins the American Revolution Battle of Lexington-Concord (1775): begins the American Revolution Battle of Saratoga (1777): the French ally with American settlers, and it is their first major victory (a turning point or change in the war) Battle of Saratoga (1777): the French ally with American settlers, and it is their first major victory (a turning point or change in the war) Battle of Yorktown (1781): the Americans and French surround the enemy and the British surrender, which ends the war Battle of Yorktown (1781): the Americans and French surround the enemy and the British surrender, which ends the war

12. America is it’s own country (independent)! America is it’s own country (independent)!

13. Option 1: Create an annotated timeline of the events in the American Revolution -use all of events listed in the notes that have a date next to them -explain what each of the events are and why they are important Option 2: Create a comic strip of the events in the American Revolution Create a panel for each event that has a year on it Draw a picture for each of these events

14. Go to Study Island Go to Study Island -review the lesson for American Revolution -play the game -Go to Brainpop (only after permission to have out your computer) -Approved videos: causes of the American Revolution or the American Revolution Finish your TCAP booklet

15. Which conflict resulted from competition between two European nations for control of North America? Which conflict resulted from competition between two European nations for control of North America?  the French and Indian War  the American Revolution  the War of 1812  the Civil War Based on the diagram above, why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War? Based on the diagram above, why is the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War? A. It occurred about halfway through the war. B. It moved the center of fighting south. A. It occurred about halfway through the war. B. It moved the center of fighting south. C.It took place between major British victories. C.It took place between major British victories. D. It persuaded France to join the American cause. D. It persuaded France to join the American cause.