1. Unrest in the Colonies Unit 1: A New Beginning

2. Essential Standards 8.H.1.2 8.H.1.3 8.H.3.3 8.C&G.1.2

3. Vocabulary Mercantilism Sugar Act Quartering Act Sugar Act Stamp Act Townshend Act Colonies

4. Learning Target I can explain how colonial policies led to the American Revolution.

5. Bell Ringer Why did England raise taxes in the Thirteen Colonies?

6. Activity 1 Read p. 83 – “The Stamp Act Protests” in the North Carolina text book. As you read, complete Analyzing Acts. Do not write on the handout. Copy the graphic organizer on a sheet of paper. After you have completed the graphic organizer, write a 2-3 sentence summary on the Stamp Act.

7. Assessment Prompt – Turn and Talk How did the North Carolina colonists respond to the Stamp Act? Turn to your partner and share your response.

8. Activity 2- The Townshend Acts Read The Townshend Acts on p. 84 and complete the Analyzing Acts graphic organizer. After you have completed the graphic organizer, write a 2-3 sentence summary on the Townshend Acts.

9. Assessment Prompt – Turn and Talk Turn to your partner and share your summary you wrote about the Townshend Acts. What was the response by North Carolina officials?

10. Lesson Closure Exit Slip – Answer the following prompt on the provided sticky note: What were the effects of the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts? Place your responses on the door as you leave the room.

11. Bell Ringer - Three Minute Write For three minutes you are to write about the acts passed by Britain and Parliament to pay for the French and Indian War. Think about the acts passed and how the colonists responded and their effects on the colonies. You may want to discuss how the acts impacted goods bought and sold in the colonies.

12. Bell Ringer – Second Core Give four acts passed by Britain to pay for the French and Indian War.

13. Activity 3 – “A Pledge to Violate the Stamp Act” Read the primary document and answer the questions as you read.

14. Assessment Prompt – Think – Pair Share Who do the signers blame for the Stamp Act? Why? Think for a minute to yourself and answer the question. Share your response with your partner.

15. Taxation Without Representation As you watch the video clip, think about what is the meaning of the quote “No Taxation Without Representation”. https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=no+taxati on+without+representation https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=no+taxati on+without+representation

16. Turn and Talk What is the meaning behind the quote “No Taxation Without Representation”? Share your response with your partner.

17. Activity – Main Idea As you read the handout on No Taxation Without Representation, complete the Main Idea Graphic Organizer.

18. Assessment Prompt – Two Minute Write For two minutes, write about what you have learned about No Taxation Without Representation.

19. Lesson Closure Create a slogan or statement that represents the colonies and colonists frustration with the British government and its taxing policies.

20. Independent Study Complete the handout on the Road to Revolution – No Taxation Without Representation. Complete all sections.