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THE UNIT IN 7 NUGGETS:
THE UNIT IN 7 NUGGETS:
*This unit covers the time period between 1754 and 1776 as the relationship between England and her colonies slowly began to unravel as England tried to establish more control over the growing American colonies.
*This unit covers the time period between 1754 and 1776 as the relationship between England and her colonies slowly began to unravel as England tried to establish more control over the growing American colonies.
*Things intensified first in Boston, fueled by a group called the Sons of Liberty, who tried to stir up trouble with England using any means necessary.
*Things intensified first in Boston, fueled by a group called the Sons of Liberty, who tried to stir up trouble with England using any means necessary.
*Even while things were growing heated in New England, most colonists, especially in the Southern colonies, did not feel anger toward England during these years.
*Even while things were growing heated in New England, most colonists, especially in the Southern colonies, did not feel anger toward England during these years.
*These colonists, called Loyalists, considered talk of separating from England treasonous and had no desire for war with the King.
*These colonists, called Loyalists, considered talk of separating from England treasonous and had no desire for war with the King.
*England soon took greater steps to punish more severely what they saw as "misbehaving children". Many in Parliament felt that punishing the American colonies would lead to obedience once again.Â
*England soon took greater steps to punish more severely what they saw as "misbehaving children". Many in Parliament felt that punishing the American colonies would lead to obedience once again.Â
*In reality, it only led to more anger, and a belief grew in many parts of the colonies that the fight wasn't just to get better treatment from England, but to create an entirely new nation.
*In reality, it only led to more anger, and a belief grew in many parts of the colonies that the fight wasn't just to get better treatment from England, but to create an entirely new nation.
*Eventually, after battles unfolded near Boston and it became clear the King had no plans to treat the colonies any better, the colonies met together to officially split with England by signing the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
*Eventually, after battles unfolded near Boston and it became clear the King had no plans to treat the colonies any better, the colonies met together to officially split with England by signing the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
BIG IDEA:
BIG IDEA:
*Tension between England and the colonies grows stronger and eventually leads to war.
*Tension between England and the colonies grows stronger and eventually leads to war.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
*Were colonists justified to resist British policies?
*Were colonists justified to resist British policies?
*Was the American Revolution unavoidable?
*Was the American Revolution unavoidable?
*How far is too far when protesting what you believe to be an injustice?
*How far is too far when protesting what you believe to be an injustice?
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