Inquiry Question Was the Revolutionary War inevitable Preview

Inquiry Question: Was the Revolutionary War inevitable?

Preview: Events Leading up to the Revolutionary War In your notebook, write the events that led up to the Revolutionary War. Name as many as you can!

Creating a Timeline of Events Image 1754 Event 1763 1765 1768 1770

Creating a Timeline of Events Draw an Image for the event 1754 The Albany Plan of Union 1763 Proclamation of 1763 1765 The Stamp Act 1768 British Troops dock in Boston Harbor 1770 Boston Massacre

Task: Reader’s Theater Activity • Listen carefully to the performers. • In your notebook, record words, phrases, facts, testimony, and any evidence that helps you understand what really happened. • Write your verdict and explain what convinced you to reach your decision. • Be prepared to share your verdict with the class.

The Real Verdict The jury acquitted Captain Preston and on December 5, six of the soldiers were also acquitted. Two of the eight soldiers were found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. Matthew Kilroy and Hugh Montgomery were convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of Samuel Gray and Crispus Attucks. Each was branded on his hand released.

Writing for Understanding: Imagine…. Paragraph: Imagine you are a journalist covering this trial. Choose to be an American or a British journalist. Write a headline and brief article describing this event. (Minimum 10 lines)