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DO NOW!

DO NOW!. What is something you feel is worth fighting for? Is anything worth killing for? If so, what? 3-4 sentences. Word Wall. The unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant. Tyranny A rapid change in an organization, government or society.

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DO NOW!

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  1. DO NOW! • What is something you feel is worth fighting for? Is anything worth killing for? If so, what? • 3-4 sentences

  2. Word Wall The unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant. Tyranny A rapid change in an organization, government or society. revolution

  3. STANDARD 8.1.1 • Student describe the relationship between moral and political ideas of the Great Awakening and the development of revolutionary fervor.

  4. Why Come to America??? • What were the main reasons colonists came to America? • Wealth/Money/Land • Religious Freedom

  5. HARDCORE ABOUT CHURCH! • Church service could last 5 hours! • Houses were searched to make sure people were at church!

  6. People Bored with Church • Future generations lost there passion for religion. • “The form of religion were kept up, but the power of Godliness was missing” pg 56.

  7. Great Awakening NOTES People wanted to change old religious practices. We need to CHALLENGE the old ways!!! People start thinking that they can change government if they don’t like it too.

  8. Great Awakening NOTES • All people can be saved if they give themselves up to god and follow his law! • God loves everyone equally! Kings and common people. • Individual Relationship with God.

  9. Questions??? • Who is the head of the Church of England? (the Anglican Church) • If you challenge the church, who are you challenging? • Colonists began to believe that all people were created equal under God, how does this effect a monarchy?

  10. French & Indian War • As you watch the BrainPop!, listen carefully for why the French and Indian War help cause the American Revolutionary War! TWO SENTENCES FOR NOTES • Write a one sentence summary for the French and Indian War. • Write a one sentence summary for how its led to the American Revolutionary War.

  11. TAXES

  12. Picture • What do you see in this engraving? • How are the colonists portrayed? • How are the British soldiers portrayed? • According to this engraving, who is at fault in this Massacre? How do you know?

  13. Boston Massacre • The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry.

  14. Reaction to the Tea Act & Boston Massacre

  15. Declaration of Independence • The colonies make a Declaration of Independence from the British.

  16. Movie Questions • Why didn’t American’s want to pay taxes to England? • What is the “Bloody Massacre” or “Boston Massacre”? • Who won the first battle at Lexington?

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