Think about it…

Which map shows North America before the French and Indian War? After?

*Special announcement from the School Administration*

Today’s Question:

Why can’t you make them behave, King George?

Activities:

1. Read article/discuss/video clips

2. 5 minute break

3. Answer questions to go along with the article

4. Letter to King George

Lobsterbacks

As early as 1645, the British Army adopted scarlet as the

color for its coats. A difficult and expensive color to

produce, bright red was meant to show the superiority of the British troops and strike terror

in the hears of troops who wore darker colors.

The Stamp Actof 1765

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mI3RhpmKM8

All legal documents, playing cards, newspapers, etc. must carry

an official stamp

How would you react?

“They got hold of a customs officer by the name of Malcolm. It was the coldest night of the winter. He’s stripped…his body covered all over with tar and feathers. They drag him through town in a cart, crowds beating him with clubs, they say they’ll hang him…the doctors say his flesh was coming off his back in slabs. It’s impossible that the poor creature can live long.”

March 5, 1770: The Boston Massacre

Colonists in Boston shot after taunting British soldiershttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iloGkp5f_Hk&list=PL3D99109912D80018

December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party

Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea into the Boston Harbor

September 5, 1774: First Continental Congress

Delegates from all colonies except Georgia met to discuss problems with Britain and promote

independence

United we stand, divided we fall

“Taxes imposed on us by Parliament must be instantly opposed. The only effective

opposition is through the concerted efforts of all the provinces. By uniting we stand, by

dividing, we fall.”

--John Dickenson, Philadelphia lawyer

United we stand, divided we fall--John Dickenson

First Continental CongressWhat should we do about King George?

No Taxation without Representation!

1. Why did Great Britain tax the colonies?

2. Why were colonists upset with the British government?

No Taxation without Representation!

3. How did the colonists respond to British taxes?

  4. Why did colonists meet at the First

Continental Congress?

Letter to King George:

You are a colonist living in Boston in 1773. Since the end of the French and Indian War, Great Britain has been more involved in colonial life. Colonists are

forced to pay taxes and British troops are stationed in several major cities.

Write a letter to King George describing what is going on in the colonies. Why are you upset about British taxes?

What has happened as a result of the taxes?