Bellringer Remember to walk in calmly grab your

Bellringer: Remember to walk in calmly, grab your binder, and answer the following question on your bellringer handout Which metaphor best characterizes how Americans viewed the universe during the Enlightenment? a. The universe is a flower: it emerges from a seed, blooms, and dies b. The universe is a soul: its workings are invisible and impervious to science c. The universe is a tree: its roots are hidden, but its design is beautiful d. The universe is a clock: its components work perfectly and can be analyzed.

Learning Targets U 1 T 8 - I can explain how British and colonists’ actions escalated tensions before the American Revolution. U 1 T 9 – I can describe the role of propaganda in influencing colonists to revolt (3 examples)

Proclamation of 1763 and French and Indian war Go back to 1 A and add events to Map. French and Indian War Date: 1754 -1763 What was it? Colonists helped Britain defeat French and N. Am in war Cause: Increase Land/territory Impact: Britain needed money to pay for war expenses and Taxed colonists Proclamation of 1763 Date: 1763 What was it? : Boundary/ border line Cause: French and Indian War Impact: This prohibited the colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

Stamp Act- 1765 Date: 1765 What was it? -This required taxes on all paper products including playing cards, newspapers, and marriage licenses Cause: To pay Britain’s war debt Impact: Boycott of paper products- King loses money

Boston Massacre 1770 Date: 1770 • What was it? The colonists and British soldiers had a gun fight in Boston. 7 colonists were killed. • Cause: “No taxation without representation” • Impact: *This event was an example of British cruelty toward •

Tea Act- Boston Tea Party 1773 Tea Act: Boston Tea Party q What is it: A group of colonists disguised as Indians dumped tea overboard from ships in Boston Harbor. q Cause: Tea Act q Impact: King shut down the Boston Harbor= No trade for colonists What was it? : King insisted the colonists only by Tea from the British East India Tea company with high prices Cause: to help the failing company get more $ Impact: Boston tea Party

Intolerable Act-1774 Date: 1774 What was it: Outlawing town meetings (local gov’t) and Closing the Boston Harbor (no trade for colonists) Cause: Boston Tea Party Impact: Punishment for Colonists that drove them to write the Declaration of Independence

Why declaration of independence? q Go back to your 1 C Declaration of Independence Handout Annotate the Declaration of independence. Use a highlighter to identify the economic and political grievances(complaints) of the colonists about the king Write in the margin which event the writers of the Declaration were referring to from the

Is Every Colonist FOR Independence? Not every colonist was for breaking away from Great Britain – many merchants relied on Britain for trade and commerce Those for Independence turned to pamphlets and writings to convince the colonists to support independence Two examples of Propaganda: Boston Massacre engraving Thomas Pain’s Common Sense

The Boston Massacre Every cartoon uses some if not all of the 6 artistic devices. Label and identify the 6 artistic devices within the cartoon. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Important people Exaggerated detail Voice or thought bubble Symbols Label parts of cartoon Caption/Title

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense As you read the document, answer the questions. When you are finished reading, list the 4 points that Thomas Paine uses to convince others that independence is the best choice.

Exit Slip q. Complete Questions # 1 -9 on your Exit Slip/Study Guide Handout. q. Remember to improve any answers to questions which have not been scored a “ 3” or “mastery” q. To achieve mastery: q. Answer the question completely q. Provide detail and examples discussed in class q. Write in complete sentences