Week 9

American Revolution

With all of the settling going on there was bound to be conflict. First there was the tension between the French and British. War broke out and it became known as the French and Indian War. The French convinced the Natives to be allies in fighting against the British. A young George Washington had his first experience of battle at the age of 21. When this was all over, the claim over North America looked a little different than before (see page 229 in your textbook). This was all fine and dandy for the colonists. They were excited to spread their wings since they had fought and won. Well, the King of England had other ideas in mind (the phrase out of sight out of mind seems to fit well). He didn't really care about who lived where. To end the war he agreed to let the Natives live on the west side of the Ohio Valley. The colonists would have to stay on the east side of it. Oh and since this war was so expensive, the colonists would need to pay for it through taxes. No big deal, right?

Complete a cause and effect chart that shows the back and fourth actions taken by the colonists and British authority in Chapter 6 lesson 2 (textbook pages 230-236) Begin with Stamp Act and end with the Boston Massacre.

So we now have tension building. Patrick Henry is off saying "Give me liberty, or give me death!" That's pretty intense. Read about the Boston Tea Party (pg 239), The First Continental Congress (pg 241), and Lexington and Concord (pg 242). Where would you be and why? Would you be dressing up in a costume pulling the ultimate prank? Would you be in the middle of the debate on how to cut ties with a king (crazy, right?!?!)? OR Would you be on the front lines ready to hear the shot heard around the world (totally brave!)? Use this link and create your own copy to respond. Please share it with me.

What to do now? How do we come to an agreement? Do actions speak louder than words? Here is where two paths to freedom are parallel with each other in hopes to find a solution. Read about how the Second Continental Congress works to find the right words to convince its people to cut ties with Britain (pg. 245) Also learn about the battles before the war (pgs 246-247). Again, where would you be? Would you be in the room deciding who is in charge ("I wanna be in the room where is happens, the room where it happens."~ Hamilton)? Would you be at Breed Hill fighting (yes, I said Breed Hill, not Bunker Hill)? OR Would you be on a rooftop in Boston watching the battle unfold before your eyes (probably wouldn't want popcorn for this show)? Use this link and create your own copy to respond. Please share it with me.

People were dying for our nation and so a full declaration was needed to let the King of England know that this was it. We had had enough. Read about how the Declaration of Independence was created and why John Hancock's name is written so big; there is a reason and that fact might win you Jeopardy some day(pg. 252-259). What does the Declaration of Independence mean to you? What stands out to you as the most important part? What speaks to you? Use this link and create your own copy to respond. Please share with me.

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