Road To Revolution (1620-1776)
By the end of this unit you should be able to:
a. List the causes which led up to the American Revolution.
b. List some of the major arguments for and against war with England.
c. Justify a position deciding if the British soldiers involved the Boston Massacre were guilty of murder or just self-defense.
d. List the Bill of Rights: explain the degree of their influence on your life today as well as any limits or restrictions imposed upon them.
Students will complete a written exam, according to the Helix Writing Rubric at a level of 3 or better.
People. places and things you will be responsible for . . .
The Proclamation of 1763, The Navigation Acts, The Stamp Act, The Boston Massacre, Crispis Attucks, The Townshend Act, The Boston Tea Party, John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Mercy Ottis Warren, Loyalists, Patriots, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, Minutemen, Lafayette, Bunker Hill, York Town, Lobsterbacks, The Tea Act., The Intolerable Acts, Joseph Brant, Richard Henry Lee, The Quartering Act, The Olive Branch Petition
Projects:
a. Guilty or Innocent: The Boston Massacre
a. Listing of Causes (individual/group)
c. The Founding Fathers
d. Bill of Rights (individual/group)
Test: terms and essay