Unit 2 3 Colonists Declare Independence Dis Ch

Unit 2. 3 -Colonists Declare Independence (Dis. Ch 3. 2 -3. 4) EQ’s: 1. Describe events and actions that the Continental Congress were responsible for helping to make happen and why. 2. Describe the battles leading up to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. 3. How did Common Sense help colonists to see the benefits of independence from England?

Q 1: First Continental Congress • Sept 1774 – 55 delegates from 12 of 13 colonies met in Philadelphia, discussed future plans and challenged British control, known as First Continental Congress • Delegates included Samuel Adams, John Jay, George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry • Issued document, Declaration and Resolves, calling for repeal of Intolerable Acts and demanding Parliament and king respect colonists’ rights as citizens • Agree to boycott British goods until demands are met, also decide to start training colonial troops • Most delegates did not call for independence at this time, but seeds were planted

Q 2: England Won’t Back Down • Many thought boycotts would end conflict • Parliament and King George III did not back down, increased taxes and troops in colonies • Patriots began preparing for war with British, gathered and stored weapons in town of Concord (outside of Boston) • On April 18, 1775 Royal Governor of Massachusetts, General Thomas Gage, sent small force to seize the Patriot weapons

Q 3: Shot Heard ’Round the World • Colonists learned Redcoats were going to Concord, sent Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn Americans to stop them • When 700 British troops reached nearby town of Lexington, 70 colonial minutemen were waiting and refused to drop weapons • Skirmish broke out, someone fired a shot, 8 minutemen died and 1 British soldier was wounded • Minutemen could not stop British advance, and Redcoats continued on to Concord • In Concord colonists forced British to turn back and retreat, British suffered heavy casualties losing 273 troops (colonists suffered 95 fatalities) • Became known as the Battle of Lexington and Concord

THE SHOT heard ‘round the world

Video Clips on Lexington and Concord • 1 Minute – Shot Heard Around the World, Studies Weekly https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=6 IGB-1 ijfdc&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=13 • 1 Minute – Battles of L&C, Simple History https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=IDRSE 2 Euxs 4&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 f. RIec. WUQUz. Jtu 4 jcyi. MUE&index=12 • 3 Minutes – Shot Heard Around the World, Schoolhouse Rock https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Y 6 ik. O 6 LMx. F 4 • 3 Minutes – L&C, Freedom Project Media https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 As. JJLAVqqw • 3 Minutes – Battle of Lexington, American Hero's Channel https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=f 4 zp. Xaxg 3 is • 1 Minute – Paul Revere’s Ride Parody Video, Mr. Betts Class https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=0 tu. G 4 Su. Tsc. A&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=5 • 2 Minutes – L&C Parody Video, Mr. Betts Class https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=nw. Lm 6 w. Za 1 B 8&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=4 • 1 Minute – Battles of L&C, Bobblehead George https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=QJEEv 8 t. IRqg&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=52 • 3 Minutes – Lego Battle of Lexington, JD Brick Productions https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=U 2 -Ma 6 Ajv 5 Q

Q 4: Battle of Bunker Hill • After Lexington and Concord, over 20, 000 men gather in Boston to join colonist army • May 10, 1775 a Second Continental Congress meeting takes place, form a Continental Army, appoint George Washington as General • British viewed Boston as head and heart of rebellion, decide to improve control of Boston Harbor by capturing nearby Bunker and Breed’s Hills • June of 1775 - Americans withstood first two charges, but third attack was too much – English win, but with heavy losses (1, 054 casualties to Americans’ 411) • Becomes known as Battle of Bunker Hill, proves Americans would not be easy to defeat

Video Clips on Battle of Bunker Hill • 2 Minutes – Battle of Bunker Hill, Shmoop https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=R-4 uisgc. M 6 g • 2 Minutes – Battle of Bunker Hill, Bobblehead George https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=8 WNjd. R 80 LF 8 • 2 Minutes – Battle of Bunker Hill, Freedom Project Media https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Y-Nod. Sf 0 RKI • 9 Minutes – Battle of Bunker Hill, Armchair Historian https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5_hqe. XQss. NA

Q 5: Last Attempt at Peace • After Bunker Hill, King George III officially declared colonies in state of rebellion – this basically was a declaration of war against colonies • Despite conflict most colonists still hoped for peace • In July 1775 Congress drafted Olive Branch Petition and sent it to King George III asking the king to restore harmony between Britain and the colonies • King George III rejected petition and created more measures to punish colonies such as navel blockades King George III

Q 6: Common Sense • In early 1776 most Americans still wanted to avoid permanent break with Britain • Publication of pamphlet – Common Sense – written by Thomas Paine, helped convince many Americans that a complete break with Britain was necessary • Paine argued King George III would never accept limits on his actions and continue abuse of power - if Americans wanted a republican government they needed to rid themselves of British rule Thomas Paine • Over 100, 000 copies were sold in 3 months

Video Clips on Common Sense • 4 Minutes: Common Sense, Shmoop https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. Mhvl. Yoo. Mi 4 • 1 Minute: Studies Weekly https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Y 0 p. Bc. Nl. W_6 E&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=32 • 3 Minutes: Parody Song, Mr. Betts Class https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=nh. YUyniq. Wlo&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 f. RIec. WUQUz. Jtu 4 jcyi. MUE&index=5 • 4 Minutes: Parody Song, Mr. Maybin’s History Jams https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=8 d. Jc 7 El. SEUs&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=83 • 4 Minutes: Seven Arguments Given in Common Sense (start at 1: 15 into clip), Hip Hughes https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=-1 bt 6 b. Nmtg 8&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=9

Q 7: Declaring Independence from Britain • June 1776 - Second Continental Congress appointed committee to write formal declaration announcing to world colonists’ argument for independence from British rule • Known as Committee of Five - included John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, and Robert Livingston • Thomas Jefferson was appointed to draft (write) the document • On July 2, 1776 Congress approved resolution to declare independence from Great Britain • On July 4, 1776 Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence and it was officially entered into congressional record

Video Clips on Declaration of Independence • 2 Minutes, Signers of the Declaration, Studies Weekly https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Nn 5 w. Z 6 Yb 4 Q&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index=28 • 1 Minute, Stand up and Sign, Parody Song, Ben Leddy https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 FW 19 hs. Iu. So&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&in dex=64 • 3 Minutes, Stay With Me Parody, Mr. Betts Class https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=L 6 f. Oi_1 fu 80&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&ind ex=89 • 4 Minutes, A Colony I Used to Own Parody https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Cn. NQk. Mxt. KSU&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&i ndex=94 • 2 Minutes, Independence Day Holiday, Studies Weekly https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=l. Dy. Aa 1 HQt. Mc&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&in dex=23

Review Video Clips: • 4 Minutes, Overview Review, A Teenage Girl Explains https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=uk. H 5 azert. Z 0&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&index =95 • 6 Minutes, Overview Review, Mr. Striplin https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Pn. Lpe. O 645 v 0&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 f. RIec. WUQUz. Jtu 4 jcyi. MUE&ind ex=8 • 3 Minutes, Overview Review, Road to Independence, Studies Weekly https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Jk 6 gu 2 xs 6 Ao&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&inde x=22 • 3 Minutes, No More Kings, School House Rock https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p 8 Bw. WBc 571 k&list=PLkf. ZOP 2_j. Hb 5 r. Bg. Uz. Zn. Uc. Lqda. ZI 53 ciu 0&in dex=77