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Day 20 : The Road to Revolution

Day 20 : The Road to Revolution. Baltimore Polytechnic Institute September 24, 2012 A/A.P . U.S. History Mr. Green. Quiz-You may use a ½ sheet. 1. These new regulations were a light import duty on glass, white lead, paper, paint and tea.

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Day 20 : The Road to Revolution

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  1. Day 20: The Road to Revolution Baltimore Polytechnic Institute September 24, 2012 A/A.P. U.S. History Mr. Green

  2. Quiz-You may use a ½ sheet 1. These new regulations were a light import duty on glass, white lead, paper, paint and tea. 2. This was formed with 27 delegates from nine colonies in New York City in 1765. 3. Crispus Attucks, who some say was the first casualty of the American Revolution, died during this event. 4. These were formed to spread the spirit of resistance by exchanging letters to keep alive opposition to British policy. 5. Identify 3 acts within the hated “Intolerable Acts”

  3. Examining the Road to Revolution Objective: Students will explain why Britain adopted policies of tighter political control and higher taxation of Americans after 1763 and how these policies sparked fierce colonial resentment. Drill: “Young man, there is America-which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world” Edmund Burke

  4. Guided Practice-Taxes Students will complete the British Imperial Policy chart with American and British Reactions.

  5. Bloodshed-for 8th period 1st Continental Congress-1774 Declaration of rights-John Adams persuades for revolution over home rule The Association-complete boycott of British goods Parliament rejected Congress’s petitions Lexington and Concord Britain wanted to seize gunpowder and stop the rebels

  6. Imperial Strengths and-for 6/8 Weaknesses Professional army Paid Mercenaries British Treasury American Loyalists Native Americans Oppressed Ireland France Family Second-rate generals/poor food Distance Physical features Traded space for time

  7. American Pluses and Minuses Leadership-George Washington/Ben Franklin Foreign Aid-from France Defensive Fight Self-sustaining Moral advantage/just cause Jealousy Economic difficulties/inflation

  8. Closing/Exit Ticket Students will identify the critical events of the 1760s by completing the 1760s decade chart

  9. Homework Read Chapter 7 Begin research for Great Debate Resumes due on Wednesday

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