Colonial Resistance and Road to Independence

In this historical analysis, the events leading up to the American Revolution are explored, focusing on key milestones such as the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. The chapter delves into the causes, effects, and responses of colonial resistance against British oppression, culminating in the Continental Congress taking decisive actions towards independence.

• History
• American Revolution
• Colonial Resistance
• Boston Massacre
• Independence

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1. Tuesday, Oct. 30 1. 2. Update Table of Contents if you did not yesterday Date 10/22 Written Document Analysis for Boston Massacre 10/25 Warm-Up s 10/29 to 11/16 10/25 The Road to Lexington and Concord worksheet Get out your spiral and put your binder on the floor Title Entry # 44 45 46 3. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Write and answer the following: In which of the following pairs was the first event an immediate cause of the second? A. Boston Massacre; Proclamation of 1763 B. Stamp Act; Pontiac s Rebellion C. Boston Tea Party; Intolerable Acts D. Boston Massacre; Boston Tea Party Turn to entry #45 and title it Warm-ups 10/29-11/16

2. Boston Tea Party http://www.history.com/videos/the-sons-of- liberty-and-the-boston-tea-party#the-sons-of- liberty-and-the-boston-tea-party

3. Chapter 6/Section 2: Colonial Resistance Grows Causes Effects Townshend Acts and other taxes Activities of Sons of Liberty 5 people killed Trial of British soldiers Anti-British Propaganda Boston Massacre Causes Effects Parliaments taxes Control over tea trade 2. Tea Act Protests Boston Tea Party http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar6cFIfPFW4

4. Review http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-9pDZMRCpQ&feature=related

5. Chapter 6/Section 3: The Road to Lexington and Concord 1. What were the Intolerable Acts? Parliament closed Boston harbor, refused to let people assemble, sent more troops 1774 British pass the Intolerable Acts

7. Chapter 6/Section 3: The Road to Lexington and Concord 1. What were the Intolerable Acts? Parliament closed Boston harbor, refused to let people assemble, sent more troops 1774 British pass the Intolerable Acts 2. What two decisions did the Continental Congress make? Banned trade with Britain Form militias First Continental Congress meets

9. Chapter 6/Section 3: The Road to Lexington and Concord 1774 British pass the Intolerable Acts 1. What were the Intolerable Acts? Parliament closed Boston harbor, refused to let people assemble, sent more troops 2. What two decisions did the Continental Congress make? Banned trade with Britain Form militias First Continental Congress meets Training of Minutemen begins 3. Who were the minutemen? Colonial troops prepared to fight at a minute's notice 1775 Paul Revere

11. 1. What were the Intolerable Acts? Parliament closed Boston harbor, refused to let people assemble, sent more troops 1774 British pass the Intolerable Acts 2. What two decisions did the Continental Congress make? Banned trade with Britain Form militias First Continental Congress meets Training of Minutemen begins 3. Who were the minutemen? Colonial troops prepared to fight at a minute's notice 1775 Paul Revere 4. Why were the British marching toward Lexington and Concord? To capture Sam Adams and John Hancock and to destroy supplies

13. 1. What were the Intolerable Acts? Parliament closed Boston harbor, refused to let people assemble, sent more troops 1774 British pass the Intolerable Acts 2. What two decisions did the Continental Congress make? Banned trade with Britain Form militias First Continental Congress meets Training of Minutemen begins 3. Who were the minutemen? Colonial troops prepared to fight at a minute's notice 1775 Paul Revere 4. Why were the British marching toward Lexington and Concord? To capture Sam Adams and John Hancock and to destroy supplies British soldiers and Minutemen fight at Lexington and Concord 5. What was the significance of these battles? Signaled the start of the Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ikO6LMxF4&fe ature=related

14. Election http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/ magazines/assets/UPFRONT_082012_Election -Issues.htm