B UnitHw B1Henretta 150-157 AMCSO 69-70

Hw B2Henretta 157-163 AMCSO 73-76

Hw B3Henretta 166-171 & 174 AMCSO 85-90

Hw B4Henretta 174-179 AMCSO 87-92

Hw B5Henretta 184-189 & 195-196 AMCSO 86-92

Hw B6Henretta 196-200 AMCSO 92-94

Hw B7Henretta 196-204 AMCSO 103-104

Hw B8Henretta 204-211 AMCSO 105-108

Lesson B1

Aim-How did the French and Indian War (Great war for Empire) change the relationship Between Britain and the British Colonies?

Questions and NotesA. What does the Title of Ch.5 tell you?

B. Why did the Great War for Empire (French and Indian War, Seven Years War) Drastically change the relationship between Britain and her colonies?

C. Why did Britain end ‘salutary neglect’ before beginning to enforce the Navigation Acts?

D. Why did an army in its colonies?

E. How did Britons national debt cause Britian to change its policies? Note:Cause and Effect. “This” led to “That” there is always a reason for everything!!

F. Why did parliament pass the Sugar Act of 1764?

G. On what grounds did the colonists object to the Sugar Act?

H. What was the difference between “Virtual Representation” in Parliament and “Actual Representation”?

I. Did Britain or the colonies have a better argument over representation in parliament? Why?

III. Summary: As of 1765, was the War for Independence inevitable? Why or Why Not

Lesson B2

Aim: How and why did tension increase between Britain and the British colonies from 1765-1770?

Questions and NotesA. What were the main arguments of Samuel Adams?

B. Does he makes valid points or not?

C. Note: This is EXACTLY the kind of commentary that you will need to make on DBQ’s

D. What was done at the Stamp Act Congress of 1765? Why was congress significant?

E. How did the Sons of Liberty and the average citizen respond to the Stamp Act?

F. Why did the colonists object so strongly to the Stamp Act?

G. EXPLAIN IN YOUR OWN WORDS the ideological roots of the colonial resistance

H. How did Lord Rockingham and Parliament compromise with the colonist?

I. Why was the Declaratory Act significant?

J. What was the “hidden agenda’ of the Townshend Act of 1767?

K. Why was the Restraining Act of 1767 significant?

L. How did the colonist respond to the Townshend Act?

M. What role did women play in the 1760s? ADD TO YEAR LONG CHARTS****

N. Why did the colonial nonimportation (boycott) movement succeed?

O. Note: Always study maps, charts, graphs, paintings, etc. They often appear on the AP exam, Especially on the DBQ

P. How had general attitudes changed in the colonies between 1765-1770?

III. Summary: As of 1770, was the War for Independence inevitable, why or why not?

Lesson B3

Aim: Why did fighting begin in 1775 between Britain and the Patriots?

Questions and NotesA. Why were Committees if Correspondence formed?

B. Did the Tea Act of 1173 raise or lower the price of the tea in the colonies

C. Why did the colonists object to the Tea Act?

D. How did Parliament respond to the Boston Tea Party?

E. What were the 4 parts of the Coercive Acts of 1774 and why did the colonist object to each part

Law Why colonist objected 1.

2.

3.

4.

F. Why did colonists object to the Quebec Act?

G. Note: It is absolutely essential to feel U.S History indoor to understand it. Always put yourself into the shoes of the Americans inch time period and feel what they felt

H. How did the First Continental Congress respond to the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts?

I. Note:Since 1763, Britain and her colonies had been in a constant action/reaction pattern that gradually led to the American Revolution. Study table 5.2 on page 171

J. How and why did the patriot movement expand from urban areas to rural areas?

K. Note: It was also crucial that the leaders of Massachusetts were able to spread the argument with Britain to the other colonies

L. Who were the loyalists?

III.Summary: Could the American Revolution have been avoided? Why or why not?

Lesson B4Aim- Why was the Declaration of Independence write in 1776?

Questions and NotesA. What is the significance of the intro section on pages 174? USE YOUR OWN WORDS

B. According to Henretta, what were two essentials for independence? Do you agree? Why or why not?

C. How, When, and Where did the War of Independence (American Revolution) begin?

D. Why does Henretta call this a civil war?

E. How did King George III respond to the “Olive Branch Petition” issued by the second continental congress?

F. How did developments in the southern colonies lead to calls for independence?

G. Why was Thomas Paine’s Pamphlet Common sense so important?

H. What were Paine’s two MOST important arguments? DO you agree with these arguments? Why or why not?

I. Who proposed independence at the Second Continental Congress

J. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

K. When was independence declared?

L. Who was the intended audience of the Declaration of Independence?

III. Summary• Would you have been a Loyalist or Patriot?

• Why didn't declaring independence MAKE US independent?

• Feel what it was like to be a patriot in 1776

• In all of the events from 1763-1776 leading up to the Declaration of Independence , did Britain or the colonies have a better argument?

• What were the most important political, economic, social, and intellectuals causes of the American Revolution?

• Rank the causes in order or of relative importance?

Lesson B5Aim-How and why did the U.S win the Revolutionary War ( War of independence)

Questions and NotesA. What advantages did the British have during the Revolution?

B. Note: Read and study all maps, charts, pictures, graphs, etc. Also carefully read the captions under all of the above. These captions are part of the text!

C. What were the military strategies used by each side?

D. Why was the Battle of Saratoga the turning point of the war?

E. Why was there a financial crisis during the Revolutionary War?

F. Why was alliance with France so important?

G. Why was France willing to form an alliance with us?

H. Why may the attitude of King George III be considered a ‘domino theory’?

I. How did Parliament respond to the Battle of Saratoga?

J. Why did patriots rejects Britain’s gesture?

K. Why is Benedict Arnold infamous? (LOOK IT UP)

L. How did the Patriots defeat the British at Yorktown, VA. in October 1781?

M. Why did the U.S win the War of Independence?

N. List the results of the war (in order or importance)

O. Explain and justify your choices!

P. Why may the Treaty of Paris in 1783 be considered a diplomatic triumph?

Q. Who were the American negotiators

Summary• Which is the most important reason why the U.S won the Revolutionary War? Why?

• When SHOULD we celebrate Independence Day?Lesson B6

Aim- Was the Revolutionary War revolutionary within American society?

Question and NotesA. What does “republican virtue” mean? (NOT IN BOOK)

B. How did women contribute to the war effort? (ADD TO YLC)

C. Why did inflation during the Revolutionary War?

D. How did the Revolutionary War, particularly the Loyalist exodus, affect the economic and social structure of the U.S?

E. How did northern states deal with slavery during and after the war?

F. How did southern states deal with slavery?

G. In general, was he Revolutionary War revolutionary? Yes No Explain1. Politically

2. economically

3. socially

H. Note: the above question was the 2005 DBQ

Summary• In general, define “republicanism”. After the revolutionary War did all Americans use the

same definition? Why or why not?

• Note: Republicanism has nothing to do with the republican party!

• What are the 3 most important points of the chapter summary on page 200?

• ADD TO YLC: How did the Revolutionary War affect Africans Americans?

• Was the war Radical, Moderate, or Conservative?

Lesson B7Aim-Could the U.S have survived under the Articles of Confederation?

Questions and NotesA. Analyze the conflicting Views as to how the new state gov’t should be organized. The maps

on page 202-203 should be used.

B. What do you notice about the meaning of the word “Democracy” in 1780s? Note: Revolution was about “home rule” and who should rule at home!

C. ** To what extend did the Revolution change the political status of women? ADD TO YLC

D. What was out first national constitution called?

E. Which level of the gov’t was sovereign under the Articles of Confederation?

F. The powers of national government under the Articles were fairly weak? WHY? THINK!

G. Before you go to page 201 write a list of predictions as to what problems might develop with the new U.S Gov’t as follows:

1. Problems 2. Why these problems will develop

I. Reminder: Are you reading to finish or to understand?J. Why was the Northwest Ordinance of 1797 significant?

K. What were the cases and results of Shays Rebellion of 1787?

III. Summary• Were the Articles of Confederation a success or a Failure? Why?

• Predict what will happen next in the U.S

Lesson B8Aim- How did the Constitution replace the Articles of Confederation?

Questions and NotesA. What was the main issue with regard to the constitution?

B. How may Shays’ rebellion be seen as a catalyst for holding the Constitutional Convention?

C. Analyze the makeup of the 55 delegates. Predict how this makeup will influence the Constitution.

D. How was James Madison’s “Virginia Plan” different from the Articles of Confederation?

E. Why did the delegates from small states (population not area) opposed the Virginia Plan?

F. How was NJ Plan different from the VA plan?

G. How did the Great Compromise resolved these differences?

H. What evidence is there to indicate that the “Founding Fathers” did not trust ordinary citizens?

I. How were the slave trade and slavery itself dealt with the constitution?

J. Predict why he way slavery was handled will cause future problems.

K. Why didn't northern delegates to the constitution Convention ini that slavery be abolished?

L. Complete the chart:Weakness of the Articles of Confederation How the Constitution corrected those weaknesses

M. What was the ratification procedure?

N. Why was the procedure for ratifying the Constitution actually illegal?

O. What did supporters of the ratification call themselves?

P. What were the main objections to ratifications of the Antifederalist?

Q. Who wrote the Federalist Papers? What were their main arguments?

R. Would you have been a federalist or antifederalist? Why?

III. Summary • What were the 5 most important principles of the constitution?