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‘Tis Time To Part. Declaring Independence. Focus Question: Identify three differences of opinion between the British and the Colonists. Objectives. After today’s lesson, you will: Identify the differences between Patriots and Loyalists
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‘Tis Time To Part Declaring Independence
Focus Question: Identify three differences of opinion between the British and the Colonists.
Objectives • After today’s lesson, you will: • Identify the differences between Patriots and Loyalists • Identify key steps leading to the Declaration of Independence. • Discuss the opinions of colonists from a number of backgrounds toward the Independence movement
Reluctant Revolutionaries • Throughout the 1760s and early 1770s, colonists professed loyalty to Britain • Fought for “Rights as Englishmen” • Content to keep things as they were.
Rivalry With Parliament • Colonists felt that the King was being misled • Parliament illegally expanding authority • Parliament was changing all the rules • Colonists launched protests
Protests Fostered Unity Stamp Act Congress of 1765 Nonimportation Agreement Committees of Correspondence Sons of Liberty Daughters of Liberty
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World British and Colonial forces met on April 19, 1775 • Skirmishes at Lexington and Concord • Colonists fought for “Rights as Englishmen” • Met in a full battle at Bunker Hill in June
Olive Branch Petition • Congress sent a message to George III • Professed colonial loyalty to the King • Asked to return to policies prior to 1763 • Rejected outright by George III