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1.Which English King was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215 A.D.? 2.List four rights found in the English Bill of Rights. 3.When did the English enact the Stamp Act? 4.Which famous Virginian once proclaimed, “Give me liberty or give me death!”? 5.Who wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense? Copy down questions (10); Please have planner on table.
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6.Who was the King of England during the American Revolution era? 7.How many soldiers were in Washington’s army? 8.What are the 3 unalienable rights that Jefferson refers to in the Declaration of Independence? 9.Who did the Declaration of Independence not include as free men? 10.How many colonies were reborn as the United States on July 4, 1776? Copy down questions; Please have planner on table.
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Examine English traditions of limited and representative government Describe how colonist transplanted English ideas of government to America
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Bell ringer Video Tic Tac Toe Chart on English traditions of government Complete video
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Advisors eventually Became English ----------- Kings and “P” Cooperated to Govern kingdom ------ of England Had nobles advise Him how to govern his kingdom Conflict arose & James II is out; ----- & ------ are asked To rule; Glorious Revolution
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In -----, “P” drew Up Bill of Rights; King could not Suspend “P” Guarantees free Speech; right to Fair trial by jury; Banning of cruel & unusual ---------- Forced ----- to ask To impose taxes, Raise new armies, And create special courts
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System of law Based on precedent And custom Became known as --------- Law A system of law arose Based on --------, Ruling in an earlier Case that was similar Today, our laws About _______, Contracts, and Personal injury are based on English Common law
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1.By 1733, 13 English ____ stretched from Massachusetts to Georgia. 2.Following the examples of the House of Burgesses & the Mayflower Compact, each colony set up its own ____. 3.Each colony had a _____ and a _____. 4.Colonists in America soon grew used to making their own ____. 5.The colonists built a thriving economy could ____ problems without help from Great Britain. Copy the question, please. (10). Read pages 31-32 to answer
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Examine English traditions of limited and representative government Describe how colonist transplanted English ideas of government to America
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Bell ringer Wheel Chart – Colonial Resistance/Rebellion Acts you should know GR 2-1
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1 st permanent settlement Was at _______ in Virginia in 1607 King James gave Virginia Company A _____ to rule the New colony
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House of Burgess is the first ___________ Assembly in English Colonies; Little power but It was self government In 1619, colonists choose 2 reps from each County to meet with Governor; called _____ Of _______
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Act that leveled Taxes on goods Imported into the Colonies such as Tea, glass and paper Act that allowed British East India Company to ship Tea to colonies w/o paying taxes Laws passed After Boston Tea Party which Restricted colonists Rights including Trial by jury. Long costly war Fought between the British & the French That ended in 1763 Theory that a Country should Sell more goods To other countries Than it buys. Act which requires Colonists to attach Expensive stamps To all newspapers And legal documents Act that states Parliament has the Right to tax and Make decisions for colonies Your Name Date Class Period Pgs 33 - 38
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In 1620, Pilgrims build Settlement called __________ In Massachusetts Before Mayflower reaches Land, colonists realize They need rules to ________ themselves
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Mayflower compact Established a _______ of Direct democracy that You can still see today In NE Mayflower Compact set up A ______ democracy, in Which all men would vote And majority would rule
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Copy down questions (10); Please have planner on table. 1.What is common law? 2.How did the Mayflower Compact influence New England? 3.What is a monarch? 4.Why did the American colonist grow used to making their own decisions? 5.Why was the English Bill of Rights important to English citizens?
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Copy down questions (10); Please have planner on table. 6.What is a compact? 7.What was the Magna Carta and how did it benefit the nobles? 8.What is a colony, and where was the first colony in North American located? 9.Why would a judge want to look for a precedent when deciding a case? 10.How was the Mayflower Compact an example of a direct democracy?
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Identify the ways the British government tried to tighten control over its American colonies Describe the ways American colonists resisted and rejected British control.
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Bell ringer Chapter 2 Vocabulary Word Search Timeline Quiz GR 2-1 Homework
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British adopt called --------- To squeeze As much wealth Out of colonies ------- & ------ War ends, Britain must Cover cost of War by taxing “P” passes the ------- Act which Requires stamps On all paper products “P” passes --------- Act Which says that “P” has right To tax colonies “P” passes ---------- Acts Which further Angered the colonies “P” passes Tea Act giving ------- right to Ship tea to Colonies w/o Paying tax
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1.Why can't Kevin Laroche, who is now living in Canada, not be buried in the USA? 2.What animal has no wings, but yet will fly? 3.In 1990, a person is 15 years old. In 1995 that same person is 10 years old. How is this possible? 4.What is round on the ends and high in the middle? 5.Big as a biscuit, deep as a cup, Even a river can't fill it up. What is it? Copy the riddle and try to answer. Please have homework on table for me to collect.
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Identify the ways the British government tried to tighten control over its American colonies Describe the ways American colonists resisted and rejected British control.
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Bell ringer Outline – Colonial Resistance Crossword puzzle – Declaration of Independence Complete outline
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A.Colonial Governments 1. Bands together to fight the __________ Acts 2. Sept. of 1774, 12 of 13 colonies go to ________ to voice concerns 3. Wanted to establish a __________ to represent American interests and challenge British authority B.First Continental Congress 1. Delegates sent a document to _________ demanding rights of colonists be restored 2. Planned to extend _________ of British goods 3. Planned to reunite a ___________ if needs were not meet C.King George 1. Responds with __________ to colonist demands 2. Battle of _____________ are 1st action of Revolutionary War 3. Colonists began to question relationship with England and began to call for --------
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6.Who once claimed that “only Virginians can tax Virginians!”? 7.Why did the British choose to tax sugar? 8.Which state led the protest against the Townshend Act? 9.Which British Prime Minister persuaded Parliament to end all the Townshend Acts except for the one on tea.? 10.How many colonists were killed at the Boston Massacre? Copy the question, please. (10)
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1.How many colonists were killed at the Battle of Lexington and Concord? 2.By 1763, what was the population of the English colonies? 3.What three groups in colonial American not vote? 4.What three other European powers controlled parts of North America? 5.How many colonies protested the Sugar Act to Parliament? Copy the question, please. (10)
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Identify the ways the British government tried to tighten control over its American colonies Describe the ways American colonists resisted and rejected British control.
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A.Second Continental Congress 1. May of 1775, 2 nd Continental Congress meets in _________ 2. Many different ________ on what Congress should do 3. _________ spent many months debating a course of action B.Support for Independence 1. In January of 1776, Thomas Pain publishes a pamphlet called ______________ 2. Paine calls for a complete ________ from Great Britain 3. Simply “Common sense” to stop following the “royal brute” C.By 1776 1. More than half of the delegates _________ with Paine 2. The __________ must break away from Britain
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A.Colonial Governments 1. Bands together to fight the __________ Acts 2. Sept. of 1774, 12 of 13 colonies go to ________ to voice concerns 3. Wanted to establish a __________ to represent American interests and challenge British authority B.First Continental Congress 1. Delegates sent a document to _________ demanding rights of colonists be restored 2. Planned to extend _________ of British goods 3. Planned to reunite a ___________ if needs were not meet C.King George 1. Responds with __________ to colonist demands 2. Battle of _____________ are 1st action of Revolutionary War 3. Colonists began to question relationship with England and began to call for --------
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Established a Tradition of direct Democracy still Visible in New England today? (F) Document that Protected English Nobles’ privileges And authority? (F) Peaceful transition Of power that Changed the idea Of government in England? (F) System of law Based on Precedent and Custom? (Voc) Which legislative Body drew up the English Bill Of Rights in 1689? (F) What marked the Beginning of self Government in Colonial America? (F) What government Body was formed Response to the Intolerable Acts? A detailed Written plan of Government? (Voc)
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Breaking News!!! Write the 5 questions and watch the news clip to answer. 1.To which political party does Martha Coakley belong? 2.What is the name of the Senator-Elect from Massachusetts? 3.The fate of what bill now hangs in the balance in Washington, D.C.? 4.By how many percentage points did President Obama win in Massachusetts? 5.According to the voters, why did Coakley loose the election?
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Bell ringer Wheel Chart – Declaration of Independence 8 questions you should know … Complete Video
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Included a long list Of abuses by King ------- And called him a … Declaration of Independence argues that ------ Ignored interests of the colonists
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People are entitled to Change or overthrow the Government if it Disregards their ----- Purpose of --------- is To protect rights of people; consent Of governed
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What theory Suggested a Country should sell More goods than It buys What was the first Constitution of the USA? What protest Caused Parliament To pass the Coercive Acts Which act levied Taxes on basic Goods imported to Colonies from GB? What act stated Parliament had the Right to tax and Make decisions For the colonies? Like the English Parliament, state legislatures Were what? What were the 3 Inalienable rights Stated in the Declaration? Who led an armed Uprising of 1200 Mass. Farmers?
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Wrote that good Government Is based on ______ _______ between people & rulers Jefferson was influenced By ------ ----- who Wrote Second Treatise Of Government in 1690
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On ------, 1776, Second Continental Congress Approves the Declaration With a few minor changes If government abuses power, people Should rebel; Enjoy ----, -------, and property
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