1. The Colonies Unite Unit 1- 6 th grade social studies

2. Land claims in North America 1754 Why were French in North America? Why were British in North America? Who else was in North America?

3. French and Indian War

4. Albany Plan of Union Colonist did not want this because the did not want to move west- Britain did to get more money from furs Britain promised to pay for war if colonist helped them fight

5. How did the maps change? http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078953642/student_view0/unit1/chapter4/

6. Proclamation of 1763 Notes: Pontiac’s Rebellion convinced Britain that 10,000 troops were needed to defend colonies Since they were defending the colonies, colonies should pay!

7. Stamp Act

8. Major Problem??? NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!!! Colonist did not have any one representing them in parliament so parliament should not be able to tax them!

9. Sam Adams Sons Of Liberty

10. Townshend Acts Named after Charles Townshend-Treasurer of Great Britain People were angry he repealed(did away with) Stamp Act To prove he could do his job well he taxed the colonies again! Boycott worked! Only tax is on tea History.com-colonist protest British policies

11. Boston Massacre Only 5 people killed, why call it a massacre? Notes: Crispus Attucks was the first person killed- freed slave living in the North Purpose of Committee of Correspondence was so all colonies could keep in touch- they are starting to unite http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/amer_his t_survey/get_chapter_resource.htm?cin=globa l&ci=global&rg=activity_center&at=net_simula tions History.com- Boston massacre

13. Boston Tea party Sons of liberty dressed as Indians- WHY? Threw 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor

14. History.com- Boston tea party

17. First Continental Congress Representatives from other colonies sent Boston money and supplies so they could survive!

19. Lexington and Concord http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/socialstudies/in_motion_09/taj/09taj_p134.swf

20. Battle of Bunker Hill Notes: June 16, 1775 Colonist planned this attack! Showed colonist had something to fight for and could organize 1,000 dead Redcoats 400 dead colonist history.com- British victory at Bunker hill

21. http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/amer_hist_survey/resources/htmls/animations/ah06_anim_bunkerhill.html

22. Second Continental Congress Elect George Washington as commander of Continental Army Send Olive Branch Petition to try for peace one more time