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Agenda- October 8

This agenda includes a review for the upcoming quiz and test, completion of the French/Indian War packet, a discussion on the Road to Revolution, and an overview of Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Be prepared to participate in verbal activities, Pictionary, and charades.

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Agenda- October 8

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  1. Agenda- October 8 • Flow Chart: Review for the quiz on Friday. Look closely at the examples to see what yours is supposed to look like. Use your notes/packet to work on this. • 3-4 sentences per entry. • Quiz and Packet due on Friday.

  2. Agenda- October 15 • Review Activity to prepare for the test- 3 Rounds: • 1. verbal- 13 minutes 2. Pictionary- 12 minutes 3. charades (act it out)- 12 minutes. • HW- Make sure your “French/Indian War” Packet is complete. Finish the flow chart.

  3. Leading to the Declaration of Independence The Road to Revolution Continues…

  4. Intolerable Act/Coercive Act Review • What event lead up to this act? • What did the British try and Coerce us to do? • Pay for the tea. • They closed Boston Harbor. • They stopped meetings and the Committee of Correspondence by the Sons of Liberty. • What did American Colonists call this?

  5. First Continental Congress- 1774 • Meetings of Colonial Representatives who wanted to make changes. • Sam and John Adams, Patrick Henry, George Washington, Ben Franklin • Informal central government. • Put into place shortly after the Coercive/Intolerable Acts reached America. • With the help of the Committee of Correspondence, delegates met on September 1774. The Congress gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. • Demanded repeal of all British laws aimed at raising money in the colonies. • Wanted to ban all imported British products. • All colonies present besides Georgia.

  6. First Continental Congress- 1774

  7. The British are coming!- Paul Revere’s Ride • Paul Revere’s (Dawes and Prescott too) ride: • rode through the countryside to give news of the approaching British troops that were heading to Concord in order to destroy the munitions as well as capture John Adams and John Hancock. • April 18,1775, 700 British soldiers secretly left Boston for Concord to destroy a store of arms. • The Minute Men also were alerted and took action to stand up to the British.

  8. Ready, set, fight: Lexington and Concord • Lexington: • 1st battle of the revolution; shots fired, colonists dead. • “Shot Heard Around the World” (see video clip) • 2nd Battle: British pushed back at Concord by Minutemen. • Militia is used- non-professional military made from civilians • Redcoats retreat. Hundreds of Redcoats were killed. British embarrassed by a militia The Minute Men. • Colonists utilized hit and run tactics (guerilla warfare) to take the British out on the seventeen mile journey back to Boston.

  9. Concord Bridge

  10. Minute Men- colonial militia ready to fight at a moments notice!

  11. British Soldiers (Red Coat) = Easy target

  12. 2nd Continental Congress • May, 1775 met in Philadelphia • Led by John Dickenson, moderates members of the Congress sent the Olive Branch Petition asking King George for help and a peaceful resolution. • Colonies named George Washington as the commander of the Continental Army • Radicals like Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, John Hancock and John Adams wanted to go to war immediately. • King George did not accept or even read the colonist’s Olive Branch Petition. • It was time to prepare for war.

  13. 2nd Continental Congress

  14. Bunker (Breed’s) Hill • After Concord, the Revolutionary War had begun • Within 48 hours, 20,000 militiamen had gathered in and around Boston area • June 16, 1775 - Americans occupied Breed’s Hill; high point near Charlestown • Built a earthen redoubt, or fort on the hill. • Could pound British locations with cannon (Boston Harbor, and British ships) • “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes” (William Prescott) • British attacked the front and the rear • British gained control of the vital high ground • Colonists suffered their first major defeat • The Colonists did not give up • Key Point: Showed determination by colonists (we are going to fight at all costs)

  15. Bunker Hill

  16. Bunker Hill

  17. Thomas Paine- Common Sense

  18. Common Sense- Thomas Paine • He was an Englishman who had just immigrated to America. • 1776 published a pamphlet called Common Sense • His pamphlet was responsible for opening the colonists’ eyes to the injustice around them. • Bashed King George III (Royal Brute) • Said “any king is a bad thing”

  19. Common Senseas a best seller • Immediate best seller • Most people in the colonies either read it or had talked about it. • June 1776, as a direct result of the ideals of this book 2nd Continental Congress was ready to act. • Will lead to the Declaration of Independence

  20. “Were Not Going to Take It”- Twisted Sister Oh We're Not Gonna Take Itno, We Ain'tGonna Take Itoh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymorewe've Got The Right To Choose Andthere Ain't No Way We'll Lose Itthis Is Our Life, This Is Our Songwe'll Fight The Powers That Be Justdon't Pick Our Destiny 'causeyou Don't Know Us, You Don't Belongoh We're Not Gonna Take Itno, We Ain'tGonna Take Itoh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymoreoh You're So Condescendingyour Gall Is Never Endingwe Don't Want Nothin', Not A Thing From Youyour Life Is Trite And Jadedboring And Confiscatedif That's Your Best, Your Best Won't Dooh.....................oh.....................we're Right/yeahwe're Free/yeahwe'll Fight/yeahyou'll See/yeah We're Not Gonna Take Itno, We Ain'tGonna Take Itoh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymorewe're Not Gonna Take It Anymore We're Not Gonna Take Itno, We Ain'tGonna Take Itoh We're Not Gonna Take It Anymoreno Way! Guitar solooh.....................oh.....................we're Right/yeahwe're Free/yeahwe'll Fight/yeahyou'll See/yeahwe're Not Gonna Take Itno, We Ain'tGonna Take Itwe're Not Gonna Take It Anymorewe're Not Gonna Take It, No!no, We Ain'tGonna Take Itwe're Not Gonna Take It Anymorejust You Try And Make Us

  21. Key People at 1st/2nd Continental Congress and present for Dec. of Ind. • John Adams- key political figure that pushed for war against England. Was part of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. • Ben Franklin- eldest member. Great Enlightenment thinker who brought wisdom and political experience to the congress. Albany Plan of Union early accomplishment.

  22. Key People at 1st/2nd Continental Congress and present for the Dec. of Ind. • Thomas Jefferson- young Virginian who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. • John Hancock- President of both Congresses. He is famous for his signature of the Declaration of Independence. He was the first to sign the final draft.

  23. Declaration of Independence- Authored by Thomas Jefferson One of the most important documents in United States History! Adopted on July 4, 1776 Officially breaking away from England.

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