American+Revolution

American Revolution-

British Perspective.

American Perspective.

Do Now- what are some modern day issues on which there are varying perspectives? 10/8/10

-big bang theory -evolution -smoking -racism -global warming -bullying -shootings -celebrities -child safety -school issues -sports -sex offenders -slavery -religion -influences -television/movies -peer pressure

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•What class of people was more directly affected by the Stamp Act (Rich or poor)? Explain. The poor because now they have a harder time to get money to pay off for the taxes. Especially for the merchants, they would be taxed tremendously because almost everything is taxed/stamped.
 * Activity 1 (Anh Dam)**

•How did the Stamp Act raise concerns among the colonists about Britain’s right to tax them? The Stamp Act raise concerns for the colonists because they had no say in the change. If the Colonies had more say in the situation, there would've been less of a problem.

Do you think the Stamp Act is a direct or indirect tax? Explain using supporting details and strong reasoning. I think the Stamp Act is a direct tax because as soon as the Colonies bought any type of paper, they were stamped by the British official right away. The Stamp Act was more strict than the Sugar Act because for the Sugar Act, people payed slowly and it was just like a normal tax. However, for a direct tax, it's more faced upon as in it's everywhere especially involving paper.

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//The resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress: October 19, 1765// [|Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress.doc] //Two column-notes// [|APPARTS+-+Stamp+Act+Congress.doc]
 * __Activity 2 - (Sarah Foster, and Anh Dam)__**

__**Activity 3 ( Anh Dam, and Me)**__ How does it seem the colonists felt about the Stamp Act? -They were all mad, didn't like it, and protested against it.

How do you think they might react to the imposition of this law? -They pay the taxes, but don't like paying it. They try to protest but it doesn't go anywhere like the sugar act. //- Go back to your predictions that you made before listening to the podcast. Were your predictions correct or not? Explain your thinking behind your prediction, and why it was either the same or different from the colonists.// Yes, my predictions were correct. They were similar to the colonists' reaction because getting taxed/stamped for every single piece of paper would be frustrating. The colonists have a harder time working for money to pay off their taxes. Since the Stamp Act is more direct than the Sugar Act, it's more annoying because the colonies would have to deal with taxes every single day. Also, they did protest against the British Officials about the law. I knew they'll eventually get tired of the Stamp Act. [|Two Column Notes Template.doc] //- Come up with a possible peaceful resolution for the crisis over the Stamp Act.// A possible resolution can be the Colonies gathering up together to calmly approach the British with their opinions on the Stamp Act. They could have the British hear them out on what the British could do that's better than the Stamp Act rather than keeping it on the Colonies.Maybe the British will change their mind and give up the law.

11.2.10 The Townshend Acts video summary.

The Townshend Acts were a series of acts passed in 1767, which were very brutal and made by the British Parliment. The people were taxed on paper, paint, stamps, glass, and tea. These laws resulted after the Boston Massacre. Many people opposed these laws and it made them angry, which led them to war. After the war, it led them to the American Independence and this is where we are now. The people were taxed on paper paint stamps glass and tea.

11/3/10 Do Now- Make a list of ways the colonists protested the Towshend Acts. -letters to parliament -smuggling -boycott -PROTEST -writs of assistance=BAD

It would be the colonists fault because they're the ones who started everything in the first place and was daring the soldiers to shoot them when they were told not to.

image 1 is in cartoon version and it looks as if not everyone is fighting. image 2 is way more realistic and it looks like everyone is in there fighting too, but both images display the same meaning which is that people died in the Boston Massacre.

11/4/10 Describe what happened at the Boston Massacre. Sam Adams

-The lawyer, John Adams takes the case. -Captain Preston was in front of his men when the firing started. -Robert Goddard is lying.. He said Captain Preston was standing behind his men.. but he also said he was close enough to touch him. -Richard Palms was speaking to Captain Preston before the firing happened, and he admitted to the court that Captain Preston said he wasn't going to order them to fire. While they were talking, someone fired and Robert Goddard said "FIRE" but he was standing behind the soldiers.

Do Now 11/5/10 Can violence ever be justified? Yes, but only to a certain point.

Events/Laws Stamp Act

Reaction/Responses Riots Brits repealed tax

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11/15/10 First Continental Congress. Who- The Congress that was attended by 56 members appointed by the legislatures of twelve of the Thirteen Colonies What- a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen North American colonies Where- Carpenters' Hall in Philedelphia, Pennsylvania Why- It was a response to the passage of the Coercive Acts, which had punished Boston for the Boston Tea Party. When- September 5th, 1774 How- The Congress met briefly to consider options, including an economic boycott of British trade; publishing a list of rights and grievances

It was 1774. Spetember 5th, to be exact. Because of the Intolerable Acts, that had been to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party, the delagates called this convention "The First Continental Congress." This is where they would talk about ways to respond to the Intolerable Acts. They even said they would make a Second Continental Congress if their plan hadn't worked.
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The Congress was attended by 56 members appointed by the legislatures of twelve of the Thirteen Colonies. The Congress met briefly to consider options, including an economic boycott of British trade; publishing a list of rights and grievances. This had no effect, so they had another continental congress. Now, they would talk about the defense of the colonies in the American Revolutionary War.

This day is to be remembered because it is when the delagates decided to stand of for their rights.

8-10 key terms:
 * power-** ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something
 * money-** any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
 * war**- a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation
 * patriotic-** of, like, suitable for, or characteristic of a patriot
 * declaration of independence-** the public act by which the Second Continental Congress, on July 4, 1776, declared the Colonies to be free and independent of England.
 * freedom-** the state of being at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint
 * stamp act-** an act of the British Parliament for raising revenue in the American Colonies
 * sugar act-** a law passed by the British Parliament in 1764 raising duties on foreign refined sugar
 * first continental congress-** a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen North American colonies
 * boston massacre-** a riot in Boston arising from the resentment of Boston colonists toward British troops

11/16/10 ﻿ //Arms and ammunition- guns and bullets/ammo -musket- commonly used weapon// //Minutemen- brave people who are ready to fight in one minute in case of emergencies// //Militia- civilian army// //British Regular- redcoat--> british __army__// //Alarm Riders- rides around to tell people something bad happened// //Paul Revere- american silversmith and patriot (alarm rider)// //Joseph Warren- american doctor--> only unwanted patriot leader//

CCQ. I dont even believe he just said that. That's so freaking rude. If any man ever said that to me, I would slap him across the face. >:(

11/17/10 As you watch also contemplate the following and respond to it in your virtual notebooks (this will be your homework tonight): After watching the opening scenes of the American Revolution, had you been asked to take up arms against your own government soldiers under what circumstances would you agree to do so? Is it possible you might never do so? Explain why.

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topic: I believe that the American Revolution was deffinetely inevitable. There's so many things that built up to this final explosion.

evidence: ( [] ) Lots of things built up the colonists' anger and began the American Revolution.

sugar act-

stamp act- "The act required all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, wills, pamphlets, and playing cards in the American colonies to carry a tax stamp." -"This incident increased the colonists' concerns about the intent of the British Parliament and added fuel to the growing movement that became the American Revolution.

towshend act-

boston massacre-

boston tea party

So many things led up to the American Revolution. The colonists had no say in Paliament, which built up their anger little by little. Things such as the Stamp Act, the Sugar Act, and the Townshend Act, made the colonists really realize that their voice was not being heard. They rebelled against it until they got what the wanted. The outbreak of the American Revolution was inevitable because colonists didn't have a say on the rules they had to follow.

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Account of Trenton:

It was in the middle of the woods on a snowy cold day. It was December 7th, 1776 and the colonists already had 1000 sick men. To get away from the British, they would have to put the river between them- that meant they had to risk their lives and cross the river, not knowing what to expect on the other side. George Washington and his men were planning a surprise attack against the Hesians so this way they would have a better chance of winning. They had less than 2000 soldiers and only 18 guns. Beating the Hesians seemed impossible...

They almost surrendered because of their fear that the Hesians were stronger. The weather was vicious, and the men were sick. They had barely any clothes and their confidence level was really low. They still hadn't crossed, and the men were getting more anxious. George Washington ordered the soldiers to get ready to march across Trenton at 5. General John Glover, a trusted friend, was in command while crossing the river. When they started crossing, they weren't going fast enough and Washington was getting a little nervous, but when they finally crossed, he showed his act of a real leader.

George Washington was a very loved man and all his soldiers respected him with a passion. When everyone was across, George Washington got off his horse to walk with his man and show them that they were in this battle together. They started the battle by killing a few watchmen at a near house. The Hesians started coming at the colonists, but they were outnumbered. The colonists had this one in the palm of their hand. The colonists surrounded the Hesians, and the Hesians eventually surrendered, meaning the colonists won.

1/11/11 The First Amendment states that congress cannot make a law prohibiting the freedoms in the First Amendment.

Amendment- a change made by correction, addition, or deletion

The Bill of Rights is important because it gives certain freedoms to everybody in the United States.