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BELLWORK: 1/14

BELLWORK: 1/14. Read page 494 in the textbook and answer the following: How was England’s government in the colonies set up? Was this effective? Why did Britain rely on revenues/taxes from the colonies? THINKER: What is a boycott? In your opinion, is a boycott an effective form of protest?.

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BELLWORK: 1/14

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  1. BELLWORK: 1/14 Read page 494 in the textbook and answer the following: • How was England’s government in the colonies set up? Was this effective? • Why did Britain rely on revenues/taxes from the colonies? • THINKER: What is a boycott? In your opinion, is a boycott an effective form of protest?

  2. Causes of the American Revolution How migration to the 13 British colonies led to their desire for independence!

  3. Review • What is a colony? • Which European countries had colonies in the New World? • What did European countries use their colonies for?

  4. English Colonial Migration • Beginning in 1607, English citizens left England and began to move to the New World • English colonists migrated for: • Freedom of religion • Economic freedom • Freedom from royal oppression

  5. English Colonial Migration • Do you think the colonists received the freedoms they were looking for? Why or why not? • England was in debt from serious wars  Leads to conflicting views: • England: colonies are a way to make money and decrease debt • American colonists: they should be able to keep their own money; inspired by Enlightenment • Britain also had a military presence in the colonies from previous wars

  6. More British Taxes • Sugar Act (1764) • Currency Act (1764) • Stamp Act (1765) • Tax on printed materials • Quartering Act (1765) • Colonists required to house British soldiers • Declaratory Act (1766) • Townshend Act (1767)

  7. The British monarchy passed laws & taxes to make money, restrict rights of the colonists, and maintain control Colonists protested with a boycott: refusal to buy British goods “NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!” As protests continued, Britain sent more soldiers to the colonies  REVOLT! Colonial Protests

  8. Map of the Americas 35 countries total! Central America – 8 South America – 13 Caribbean – 14 Map Quiz on Friday 1/18!!!! (Assembly schedule!)

  9. Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, DR, PR, Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados, T&T, Curacao

  10. From Colonists to Rebel Patriots • As the problems with the British government & economy continued, colonists desired more independence. • Eventually, the desire for reform will lead to a revolution! • Today, we are going to watch the episode “Rebels” from the series America, the Story of Us. • It focuses on events leading to the Revolution - from migration to the colonies, colonial protests, conflict with British soldiers, and the beginning of the Revolution. • These are important topics pertaining to the independence of the U.S. so make sure you are paying attention and following along! • Answer all 22 questions on the worksheet. These will be your notes!

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