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Declaring Independence of England Page 27 Lesson 9 Declaring Independence of England

ESSENTIAL QUESTION LEARNING TARGETS: R 27 Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England 27 R ESSENTIAL QUESTION What was “the last straw” that ended the relationship between Britain and the colonies? LEARNING TARGETS: I can explain the idiom “the last straw.” I can identify and describe the key events that the colonies saw as the “last straw” and led to the Declaration of Independence.

WARM UP L 26 “That was the last straw!” Explain the phrase. Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England L 26 WARM UP “That was the last straw!” Explain the phrase. Now, describe a situation in which this statement was true for you. “The Last Straw” The last in a series of unpleasant or undesirable events that makes you unable to accept a situation any longer. What do you think was the “last straw” that provoked the colonists to end their relationship with Britain? Lesson 9 Events that finally led to colonists cutting their ties with Britain Lesson 10 Analyze the Declaration of Independence which announced this break Lesson 11 How United States succeeded in breaking away from Britain

Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (43-45) Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England Key Vocabulary to add to Flashcard List (43-45) VOCAB traitor Common Sense The Declaration of Independence

Read Introduction – 6.1 Page 107 Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England Read Introduction – 6.1 Page 107 Which important events might convince “reluctant rebels” to declare their independence from Britain? 40 % 40 % 20 % For Rebellion Against Rebellion Blood had been spilled Wanted a new kind of government Still felt British Loyal to king

What do you think is happening? Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England L 26 Previewing the Graphic Organizer What do you see? What do you think is happening?

We will complete Section 6.2 together as an example. Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England 27 R Attach the Graphic Organizer Remember, when you have completed a section, I must check each explanation and symbol BEFORE you may read the next section. As you read each section, complete that section of the Graphic Organizer – explanation and symbol. We will complete Section 6.2 together as an example. The Battle of Bunker Hill weakened the ties As you read pages 108 through 113, identify and describe the events which led to the colonies breaking away from England. 6.3 On the Eve of Independence 6.4 Thomas Jefferson Drafts a Declaration 6.5 The Final Break 6.2 The War Begins between the colonies and Britain because…

explanation and symbol. Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England The Battle of Bunker Hill weakened the ties 6.3 On the Eve of Independence 6.4 Thomas Jefferson Drafts a Declaration 6.5 The Final Break 6.2 The War Begins between the colonies and Britain because… As you read each section, complete that section of the Graphic Organizer explanation and symbol. We will complete Section 6.2 together as an example.

Video on the Second Continental Congress Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England Video on the Second Continental Congress Video on Bunker Hill Page 108 Page 109 6.2 The War Begins The Battle of Bunker Hill weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because… The Siege of Boston weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because it showed the spirit of the colonial army and that the army could inflict damage to the British. it proved that the colonial army could defeat the British.

6.3 On the Eve of Independence Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England Video on Olive Branch Petition Video on Common Sense Page 110 6.3 On the Eve of Independence The Olive Branch Petition weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because it showed many colonists that peaceful means would not convince the king to meet the colonists’ needs. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because it convinced colonists, specifically the “common people,” that they needed freedom from Britain.

6.4 Thomas Jefferson Drafts a Declaration Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England Video on Independence Page 110-111 6.4 Thomas Jefferson Drafts a Declaration Drafting the Declaration of Independence weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because the Declaration was a clear statement of the reasons the colonists should be independent.

Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England Page 112 6.5 The Final Break Signing the Declaration of Independence weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because this announced to Britain that the colonies would no longer be ruled by the king and that the colonists would give up their lives for freedom.

The colonies’ break with England was NOT the result of a SINGLE EVENT Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England The colonies’ break with England was NOT the result of a SINGLE EVENT but the culmination of a series of events in which failure to compromise results in conflict. HOWEVER, with the tie severed, what is the price of freedom? “We must all hang together. Or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin

WRAP-UP L The Price of Freedom The Price of Freedom 26 The example Lesson 9: Declaring Independence of England WRAP-UP L 26 The Price of Freedom The Price of Freedom Our gratitude is deepened when we remember the price others paid to help obtain freedom. In the United States, one such person was Richard Stockton. Stockton was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He was a prominent lawyer and wealthy landowner. Because he supported the war efforts, he and his family were driven from their home. That home was sacked and burned. Stockton was imprisoned for several years and subjected to harsh treatment that broke his health. He died a pauper at the age of 51. Yet few Americans remember this hero who paid such a high price for the cause of liberty. His sacrifice is largely forgotten. The example of Richard Stockton What is the BEST way to remember the sacrifices of individuals for the freedom we enjoy today?