USH Unit 2.2 Reading: The Road to Revolution (1763-1775)

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USH Unit 2.2 Reading: The Road to Revolution (1763-1775)

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TLDR; We skipped Chapter 4-6, which were about the development of the American colonists and how they helped the British fight in the French and Indian War. The conflict over LAND between France and Great Britain actually lasted nine years from 1754 to 1763, and is also known as the Seven Years War because most of the fighting took place in the seven-year period between 1756 and 1765. 

Say what you will about King George III and Great Britain, but after the Seven Years War, King George III gave the Proclamation of 1763, which  actually protected all Native American lands west of the Appalachian Mountains (i.e. all land west of the red line). 

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What do you think a "revolution" is? Explain this term in your own words using at least one complete sentence.

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That's all the reading due for Wednesday, 11/10/2021. Any questions?

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That's all the reading due for Monday, 11/15/2021. Any questions?

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Boston Tea Party (1773) - Rowdy protest against the British East India Company's newly acquired monopoloy on the tea trade. Colonists, disguised as Indians, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston harbor, prompting harsh sanctions from the British Parliament.

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That's all the reading due for Wednesday, 11/17/2021. Any questions?

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Using the "Show Your Work" function, underline at least two strengths of the British in the Revolutionary War. In a different color, underline at least two weaknesses of the British in the Revolutionary War.

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Using the "Show Your Work" function, underline at least two strengths of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War. In a different color, underline at least two weaknesses of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War.

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This portrait is believed to portray an African American fifer in the Revolutionary War. 

Brazilian Lew was a veteran of the Seven Years War who had marched to Ticonderoga and served in the army for seven years as a frontline soldier, fifer, and drummer. At age 32, he fought at Bunker Hill in 1775 for the 27th Massachusetts Regiment. He was said to have taught all 12 of his children to play musical instruments. 

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Based on key ideas emphasized in class, which 5 key terms or people are most important to recall from Chapter 7?

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Way to complete the rest of the reading for Friday, 11/19/2021! Any questions?

TLDR; We skipped Chapter 4-6, which were about the development of the American colonists and how they helped the British fight in the French and Indian War. The conflict over LAND between France and Great Britain actually lasted nine years from 1754 to 1763, and is also known as the Seven Years War because most of the fighting took place in the seven-year period between 1756 and 1765. 

Say what you will about King George III and Great Britain, but after the Seven Years War, King George III gave the Proclamation of 1763, which  actually protected all Native American lands west of the Appalachian Mountains (i.e. all land west of the red line). 

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Why would American colonists dislike the Proclamation of 1763?

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What do you think a "revolution" is? Explain this term in your own words using at least one complete sentence.

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Based on the text, American colonists would most likely agree that the Stamp Act

was an unnecessary tax intended to keep the colonists subordinate to Great Britain.

was burdensome, but not as much as the Sugar Act.

was unfair because it only applied to the colonists.

convinced all colonists to support independence from Great Britain.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 13-15 ("After bitter ...died down")

Line 30-31("Yet the... their pocketbooks")

Line 31-33 ("Far more...of right")

Line 35-36 ("Worst of ... not allowed")

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Why did colonists vehemently object to the Stamp Act?

It would put a heavy burden on the colonial economy.

It disproportionately affected the middle and lower classes.

It was imposed by King George III without Parliamentary approval.

It was imposed by a Parliament in which they had no representation.

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That's all the reading due for Wednesday, 11/10/2021. Any questions?

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As used in line 7, "comply with" most nearly means

adhere to

defy against

agree with

ignore by

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That's all the reading due for Monday, 11/15/2021. Any questions?

Boston Tea Party (1773) - Rowdy protest against the British East India Company's newly acquired monopoloy on the tea trade. Colonists, disguised as Indians, dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston harbor, prompting harsh sanctions from the British Parliament.

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That's all the reading due for Wednesday, 11/17/2021. Any questions?

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Using the "Show Your Work" function, underline at least two strengths of the British in the Revolutionary War. In a different color, underline at least two weaknesses of the British in the Revolutionary War.

IITE.01

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Using the "Show Your Work" function, underline at least two strengths of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War. In a different color, underline at least two weaknesses of the American colonists in the Revolutionary War.

IITE.01

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IIRC.01

This portrait is believed to portray an African American fifer in the Revolutionary War. 

Brazilian Lew was a veteran of the Seven Years War who had marched to Ticonderoga and served in the army for seven years as a frontline soldier, fifer, and drummer. At age 32, he fought at Bunker Hill in 1775 for the 27th Massachusetts Regiment. He was said to have taught all 12 of his children to play musical instruments. 

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Based on key ideas emphasized in class, which 5 key terms or people are most important to recall from Chapter 7?

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Way to complete the rest of the reading for Friday, 11/19/2021! Any questions?

Make sure you submit on Formative and on Google Classroom!  

Why would American colonists dislike the Proclamation of 1763?

Over the course of the first two paragraphs, the narrator's focus shifts from

political to economic structures.

the causes to effects of British colonial policy.

present conflicts to future conflicts between the  colonies and Great Britain.

the cons to pros of British rule.

It can be reasonably inferred that mercantilism allowed Great Britain to

reduce the need for colonies in the New World.

maintain financial control over the colonists.

import more goods than it exported.

sell raw materials to other countries.

The passage indicates that British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in order to

impose tighter control on documents printed in America.

raise money to pay off debt incurred from the Seven Years War for colonial defense.

provide subsidies for British and American merchants.

enable the British government to cut taxes at home.

Based on the text, American colonists would most likely agree that the Stamp Act

was an unnecessary tax intended to keep the colonists subordinate to Great Britain.

was burdensome, but not as much as the Sugar Act.

was unfair because it only applied to the colonists.

convinced all colonists to support independence from Great Britain.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 13-15 ("After bitter ...died down")

Line 30-31("Yet the... their pocketbooks")

Line 31-33 ("Far more...of right")

Line 35-36 ("Worst of ... not allowed")

As used in line 2, "conceded" most nearly means

acknowledged. 

denied.

retained.

supported.

Why did colonists vehemently object to the Stamp Act?

It would put a heavy burden on the colonial economy.

It disproportionately affected the middle and lower classes.

It was imposed by King George III without Parliamentary approval.

It was imposed by a Parliament in which they had no representation.

As used in paragraph 4, "sovereignty" most nearly means

government.

tyranny.

independence.

dominion.

Based on the text, the Townshend Acts can best be described as laws

created by the British government to increase revenue after the successful Stamp Act.

established as a compromise between the colonists and British government.

designed to further tax the colonists and limit their rights as Englishmen.

put forth by the British government that were ratified by colonial governments.

As used in line 7, "comply with" most nearly means

adhere to

defy against

agree with

ignore by

The central problem of this section is that

the colonists felt that their economic liberties were being encroached upon by the tea tax.

the colonists did not want to pay the very expensive new taxes.

the British East India Company went bankrupt before all of the tea was sold.

tea was much more important to the colonists than the previous taxed goods.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 2-3 ("Increasing numbers...smuggled tea")

Line 5-6 ("If it...tax revenue")

Line 11-12 ("To the...than price")

Line 15-17 ("In Philadelphia...to Britain")

During the Revolutionary War enslaved African Americans fought for

Great Britain only.

both the colonies and Great Britain.

the American colonies only.

neither the colonies nor Great Britain.

Make sure you submit on Formative and on Google Classroom!  

Over the course of the first two paragraphs, the narrator's focus shifts from 

political to economic structures.

the causes to effects of British colonial policy.

present conflicts to future conflicts between the  colonies and Great Britain.

the cons to pros of British rule.

It can be reasonably inferred that mercantilism allowed Great Britain to

reduce the need for colonies in the New World.

maintain financial control over the colonists.

import more goods than it exported.

sell raw materials to other countries.

The passage indicates that British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in order to

impose tighter control on documents printed in America.

raise money to pay off debt incurred from the Seven Years War for colonial defense.

provide subsidies for British and American merchants.

enable the British government to cut taxes at home.

As used in line 2, "conceded" most nearly means 

acknowledged. 

denied.

retained.

supported.

As used in paragraph 4, "sovereignty" most nearly means

government.

tyranny.

independence.

dominion.

Based on the text, the Townshend Acts can best be described as laws

created by the British government to increase revenue after the successful Stamp Act.

established as a compromise between the colonists and British government.

designed to further tax the colonists and limit their rights as Englishmen.

put forth by the British government that were ratified by colonial governments.

The central problem of this section is that

the colonists felt that their economic liberties were being encroached upon by the tea tax.

the colonists did not want to pay the very expensive new taxes.

the British East India Company went bankrupt before all of the tea was sold.

tea was much more important to the colonists than the previous taxed goods.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Line 2-3 ("Increasing numbers...smuggled tea")

Line 5-6 ("If it...tax revenue")

Line 11-12 ("To the...than price")

Line 15-17 ("In Philadelphia...to Britain")

During the Revolutionary War enslaved African Americans fought for

Great Britain only.

both the colonies and Great Britain.

the American colonies only.

neither the colonies nor Great Britain.