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Lesson 1-11

Declaring Independence of England

LEARNING TARGETS: I can explain the idiom “the last straw.”

Lesson 1-11: Declaring Independence of England

I can identify and describe the key events that the colonies saw as the “last straw” and led to the Declaration of Independence.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

What was “the last straw” that ended the relationship between Britain and the

colonies?

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WARM UP 1“That was the last straw!”

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Explain the phrase.

“The Last Straw”The last in a series of unpleasant or undesirable eventsthat makes you unable to accept a situation any longer.What do you think was the “last straw” that provoked

the colonists to end their relationship with Britain?Lesson 1-11

Events that finally led to colonists

cutting their ties with Britain

Lesson 1-13Analyze the

Declaration of Independence which announced this break

Now, describe a situation in which this statement was true for you.

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Lesson 1-14How United States

succeeded in breaking away from

Britain

Second Continental Congress petition Common Sense The Declaration of Independence

VOCAB

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Add Key Vocabulary to Section 2: Vocabulary (43-46)

ally Continental Army The Declaration of Independence

Also add these District Vocabulary Terms to Section 2: Vocabulary (47-52)

Redcoats strategy treaty

Read Introduction – 6.1Page 107

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Which important events might convince

“reluctant rebels”to declare their

independence from Britain?

Choosing Sides

Patriots

Loyalists

Neutral

40 %20 %

40 %

For Rebellion Against RebellionBlood had been spilledWanted a new kind of government

Still felt BritishLoyal to king

Previewing theGraphic Organizer

What do you see?

What do you think is happening?

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The Second ContinentalCongress between the colonies and Britain because…

As you read pages 108 through 113, identify and describe the events which led to the colonies breaking away from England.

6.3 On the Eve of Independence

6.2 The War Begins

Attach theGraphic Organizer

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The Battle of Bunker Hill weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because…

6.3 On the Eve of Independence

6.2 The War Begins

As you read each section, complete that section of the Graphic Organizer explanation and symbol.

We will complete the first part of

Section 6.2 together as an

example.

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How ready are the American colonies to fight the British Army?

If you were a delegate at the Second Continental Congress,what would be some of your military concerns?

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Open to section 6.2, page 108,and read the first three paragraphs and then stop.

6.2 The War Begins

Video on the “Second Continental Congress”from Liberty!: The American Revolution

“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 5)

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The Second Continental Congress weakened theties between the colonies and Britain because…it created a way to manage the colonial war effort against Britain.

WARM UP 3

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What is an “underdog?”

Imagine the Neshaminy High School men’s basketball team playing an exhibition game

against Duke University.

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How would you feel about Neshaminy’s chances…Before the Game?

1st Quarter?Half Time?3rd Quarter?

End of the game?Open to section 6.2, page 108, and read the next section,

“The Battle of Bunker Hill,” and then stop.

Video on the “Battle of Bunker Hill”from Liberty!: The American Revolution

“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 6)

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The Battle of Bunker Hillweakened the ties betweenthe colonies and Britain because…

6.2 The War Begins

it showed the spirit of the colonial army and that the army could inflict damage to the British.MORALE BOOST!

The Siege of Boston weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because

it proved that the colonial army could defeat the British.

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Open to section 6.2, page 109, and read the rest of the section.

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When you feel you have been “wronged,”how do you express those feelings?

What is the purpose of your expression?

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How effective is that form of expression?

6.3 On the Eve of Independence

The Olive Branch Petition weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain becauseit showed many colonists that peaceful means would not convince the king to meet the colonists’ needs.

Video on the “Olive Branch Petition”from Liberty!: The American Revolution

“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 8)

Video on the debating the “Olive Branch Petition” from John Adams

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Video “To Late to Apologize: A Declaration”

Video on the King’s response tothe “Olive Branch Petition” from John Adams

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Changing People’s MindsWhat is the most effective way

to persuade someone of somethingor to present reasons for accepting a conclusion?

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Open to section of 6.3, page 110, and read the last section “Common Sense,” and then stop.

Appealing to Logic Appealing to Emotion

Facts

Evidence

Opinions

Evokes feelings

Examples Passion

Causes a reaction

Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year.

Each year, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized (1.2 million

dogs and 1.4 million cats).

6.3 On the Eve of Independence

The Olive Branch Petition weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because

it showed many colonists that peaceful means would not convince the king to meet the colonists’ needs.

it convinced colonists, specifically the “common people,” that they needed freedom from Britain.

Page 110

Video on “Common Sense”from Liberty!: The American Revolution

“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 9)

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Videos

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Too Late to Apologize: A Declarationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIpACJRnZZE

John Adams – Debating sending the Olive Branch Petitionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wINSdGHdfkw

John Adams – The King’s response to the Olive Branch Petitionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JTxVHQAp8w

John Adams – Drafting the Declaration of Independencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7o5kWrbJJE