BE RESPONSIBLE BE RESPECTFUL BE SAFE * NY STATE STANDARD 7.3C

Assigned seats and pairings New Semester means new assigned seats. When your name is called, please take that seat. Expectation- you are in that seat when the bell rings working on your writing prompt. If not, you will be marked late. Pairings- 12 o’clock pairing- person at your table 3 o’clock pairing- Team Shake

Writing Prompt Briefly discuss what the colonists meant by “No Taxation Without Representation”. In your opinion, were the colonists truly taxed without being represented? Why or why not?

Essential Questions French and Indian War-Revolutionary War What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence? How did the 13 English colonies react to the actions of Parliament? How did the French and Indian War and the British policy of mercantilism lead to problems between England and her colonies? What were the main causes of the American Revolution? How did the Americans win the War for Independence?

Exam Review Writs of Assistance- allowed British customs officials to search for smuggled goods

Exam Review Colonists were victorious in the battles of Princeton, Trenton, and Saratoga British marched from Canada to New York on their way to take Albany New Jersey was the site of two colonial victories

Exam Review These British policies allowed England to control trade A result of these policies was the American Revolution

Homework Unit exam- French and Indian War/Revolutionary War (Review Sheet distributed)

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Complete Declaration worksheet together in 9 o’clock pairs

CLOSURE Exit Ticket- Briefly discuss one goal of the Declaration of Independence. You might wish to discuss independence, list grievances against King George, or the belief that America was able to take care of itself.