Day 20: The Road to RevolutionBaltimore Polytechnic Institute

September 24, 2012A/A.P. U.S. History

Mr. Green

1. These new regulations were a light import duty on glass, white lead, paper, paint and tea.

2. This was formed with 27 delegates from nine colonies in New York City in 1765.

3. Crispus Attucks, who some say was the first casualty of the American Revolution, died during this event.

4. These were formed to spread the spirit of resistance by exchanging letters to keep alive opposition to British policy.

5. Identify 3 acts within the hated “Intolerable Acts”

Quiz-You may use a ½ sheet

Objective: Students will explain why Britain adopted policies of tighter political control and higher taxation of Americans after 1763 and how these policies sparked fierce colonial resentment.

Drill: “Young man, there is America-which at this

day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners; yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world”

Edmund Burke

Examining the Road to Revolution

Students will complete the British Imperial Policy chart with American and British Reactions.

Guided Practice-Taxes

1st Continental Congress-1774Declaration of rights-John Adams persuades

for revolution over home ruleThe Association-complete boycott of British

goodsParliament rejected Congress’s petitionsLexington and Concord

Britain wanted to seize gunpowder and stop the rebels

Bloodshed-for 8th period

Professional armyPaid MercenariesBritish TreasuryAmerican LoyalistsNative AmericansOppressed IrelandFranceFamilySecond-rate generals/poor food DistancePhysical featuresTraded space for time

Imperial Strengths and-for 6/8 Weaknesses

Leadership-George Washington/Ben FranklinForeign Aid-from FranceDefensive FightSelf-sustainingMoral advantage/just causeJealousyEconomic difficulties/inflation

American Pluses and Minuses

Students will identify the critical events of the 1760s by completing the 1760s decade chart

Closing/Exit Ticket

Read Chapter 7Begin research for Great DebateResumes due on Wednesday

Homework