!0/4 & 10/5_ S6. A “Massacre” in Boston /// S7. Patriots United /// S8. The Tea Party and Its Aftermath /// S9. From Words to Weapons /// S10. The Shot Hear 'Round the World

DO NOW: in your composition book, copy and annotate the lesson objective.

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Objective: 

SWBAT trace and explain the significance of events between 1763 and 1775 that led to the Revolutionary War: 

• “Boston Massacre”
• repeal of the Townshend Acts
• the formation of Committees of Correspondence
• the Boston Tea Party
• Intolerable Acts
• Declaration and Resolves

• Standard: CA.HSS.8.1 - Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the development of American constitutional democracy.

• Essential Questions: 

• How did colonists respond to the new British policies?
• What was the Boston “Massacre”?
• How did the colonies begin to come together?
• What happened at the Boston Tea Party? How did the British respond?
• What were the final steps leading to war?

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AGENDA

• (Review) S4. The Colonists Respond
• What were the causes of the French and Indian War?
• S5. Tensions Mounting
• How did colonists respond to the new British policies?
• S6. A “Massacre” in Boston
• What was the Boston “Massacre”?
• S7. Patriots United
• How did the colonies begin to come together?
• S8. The Tea Party and Its Aftermath
• What happened at the Boston Tea Party? How did the British respond?
• S9. From Words to Weapons
• What were the final steps leading to war?
• S10. The Shot Heard 'Round the World
• How did the Revolutionary War begin?

• *Sons of Liberty and secret societies [1766]

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S4: The Colonists Respond

How did colonists respond to the new British policies?

• ROAD TO REVOLUTION SEQUENCING CHART (pg. 79-80)
• after reading S3 and S4, respond to the Focus Questions (pg. 81)
• discussion questions:

• Why did Britain’s victory in the French and Indian War present challenges?

• How did the British address these challenges?

• Why did the colonists oppose Britain's actions? How did the colonists protest?

• Do you think the British actions were reasonable? Explain your answer.

• How might tensions between the British and the colonists have been prevented?

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S5. Tensions Mounting

How did tensions continue to rise after the repeal of the Stamp Act?

• ROAD TO REVOLUTION SEQUENCING CHART (pg. 79-80)

• Townshend Acts [1767]
• Daughters of Liberty and Colonial Boycotts [1767]
• British Officials attempt to seize American merchant ship [1768]

• after reading S5, respond to the Focus Questions (pg. 81)
• discussion questions:

• How did the colonists protest?


• Do you think the British actions were reasonable? Explain your answer.


• How might tensions between the British and the colonists have been prevented?

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S6. A Boston "Massacre"

What was the Boston “Massacre”?

• video: Why do you think John Adams wanted to avoid immediate conflict with the British? (3:30)

• ROAD TO REVOLUTION SEQUENCING CHART (pg. 79-80)

• Boston Massacre [ 1770]
• The Quartering Act

• after reading S6, respond to the Focus Questions (pg. 82)
• discussion questions:
• Why do you think John Adams wanted to avoid immediate conflict with the British?

• What is a "massacre"?


• What happened at the Boston Massacre?


• Was it a massacre?


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S7. Patriots United

How did the colonies begin to come together?

• video: Committees of Correspondence (0:45)
• ROAD TO REVOLUTION SEQUENCING CHART (pg. 79-80)
• after reading S7, respond to the Focus Questions (pg. 82)
• Discussion:
• In what ways were the colonies uniting?

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S8 The Tea Party and Its Aftermath

What happened at the Boston Tea Party? How did the British respond?

• video: The Boston Tea Party (2:40)
• ROAD TO REVOLUTION SEQUENCING CHART (pg. 79-80)
• First Continental Congress & Declaration and Resolves [1774]
• after reading S8, respond to the Focus Questions (pg. 82)
• Discussion:
  • What happened at the Boston Tea Party? 
  • How did the British respond?

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S9 From Words to Weapons

What were the final steps leading to war?

• video: The Ride of Paul Revere (7:15)
• ROAD TO REVOLUTION SEQUENCING CHART (pg. 79-80)
• First Continental Congress & Declaration and Resolves [1774]
• after reading S9, respond to the Focus Questions (pg. 82)
• Discussion:
  • What was the First Continental Congress?

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S10: The Shot Heard ‘Round the World

How did the Revolutionary War begin?

At Lexington and Concord, colonial militiamen overcame British forces. The British retreated to Boston.

• video: The Ride of Paul Revere (7:15)
• ROAD TO REVOLUTION SEQUENCING CHART (pg. 79-80)
• Battles of LExington and Concord [1775]
• after reading S9, respond to the Focus Questions (pg. 82)
• Discussion:
  • What was the First Continental Congress?

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