1. Thursday, Feb. 9th
WooHoo! You’ve completed your first unit in American History I!! 
CNN-go over test
Guided notes
Activity-Timeline
“Sons of Liberty”

2. Unit 2: REVOLUTION AND THE EARLY REPUBLIC

3. Taxation
Essential Question: What are the causes of the American Revolution?

4. COLONIAL RESISTANCE AND REBELLION – SECTION 1
The Proclamation of 1763 sought to halt the westward expansion of the colonists, thus the colonists believed the British government did not care about their needs
This was one of many measures passed by the English Parliament that would be strenuously opposed by the American Colonists
England’s Parliament and Big Ben

5. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
Huge debt from the French-Indian War caused the English Parliament to impose a series of taxes on the colonists
The Sugar Act and the Stamp Act were two such taxes
Colonists protest

6. (The French and Indian War)
British National Debt
(The French and Indian War)
(The French and Indian War)

7. The Sugar Act - 1764 First attempt to raise income from the Colonies
Duty on sugar and molasses not obtained from Britain
Smuggling cases tried in Great Britain
Making colonists purchase British-made goods instead of products from the French West Indies was Great Britain’s first plan to regain lost monies. Great Britain passed the Sugar Act, which included a tax on all non-British imports, to strongly encourage colonists to “buy British.” This act was also an attempt to regulate American smuggling. The Act called for a tax of threepence on every gallon of molasses, taxed wine and other goods, and provided for strict enforcement.

8. THE STAMP ACT
In March of 1765 Parliament passed the Stamp Act which imposed a tax on documents and printed items such as wills, newspapers, and cards (even playing cards!! A stamp would then be placed on the item)

9. RESISTANCE GROWS
In May of 1765 Colonists formed a secret resistance group called, Sons of Liberty to protest the laws
Merchants agree to boycott British goods until the Acts are repealed

10. MORE TAXES, MORE PROTESTS
More taxes and acts soon followed: Declaratory Act
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts taxed goods brought into the colonies from Britain – including lead, paint, glass, paper and TEA

12. Why Were the Colonists So Angry?
People in Britain were shocked at the uproar in the colonies.
Britain had spent a great deal of $$$ protecting the colonists from the French
British paid 26 TIMES the taxes of the colonists.

13. Friday-WOOHOO!! Feb. 10th CNN BRIEF RECAP
ROAD TO REVOLUTION NOTES, CONT.
TIMELINE
“SONS OF LIBERTY”

14. Monday, Feb. 13th CNN Illustrated Timeline work “Sons of Liberty”
Cartoon Activity
**Quiz tomorrow!!! Make sure you have taken your notes and review!

15. Timeline activity
On the next slide will be a list of ‘Road to Revolution’ events.
We are going to create a timeline of these on the big paper provided.
You are to put them on the timeline in order. Write neatly and keep it pretty small to make sure to have room for the next steps!
First-draw line across middle, then a line above and below that to separate info from pics—(I will explain)

16. Timeline-cont.
Right above the names of the events-write a BRIEF description
Then, over the next several days, choose 10 of these events, the ones that are most interesting to you, that you feel are super important, and create an illustration in blocks above your written information.

18. 1765: Quartering Act British Action: Colonial Response:
Colonists had to keep British troops in their homes
Purpose to keep troops in the colonies and reduce the cost
Colonial Response:
Colonists did not get along with army and did not want them there permanently
They despised the British “occupation” and the soldiers
Began to form meetings about the Acts they disliked

19. TENSION MOUNTS IN MASSACHUSETTS
The atmosphere in Boston was extremely tense
The city erupted in bloody clashes and a daring tax protest, all of which pushed the colonists and England closer to war
Boston Massacre was in 1770 when a mob taunted British soldiers – 5 colonists were killed
BOSTON MASSACRE 1770 BY PAUL REVERE

20. What parts of the encounter between the British redcoats and the colonist does the engraving leave out?
The text says that the British troops fired “without orders.” How does the engraving suggest the opposite?
How does Revere’s presentation of the colonial victims seem especially designed to inflame the feelings of the viewer?

21. Tuesday, Feb 14th CNN WARM-UP-GRAB A LAPTOP QUIZ #1-start new paper
NOTES
FINISH ‘SONS OF LIBERTY’
WORK ON TIMELINES
CREATE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

22. “Join or Die” 1754
Look up the following cartoon and its origin. Who created it? Why? What message did it send? Did the colonies accept it? Why?

23. TEA ACT British East India Tea Co. in trouble.
Taxes had encouraged colonial merchants to smuggle cheaper Dutch tea.
So, the Tea Act was passed, which refunded 4/5 of the taxes to the British tea company, which made life tough for colonial merchants. It allowed the British company to sell cheaper and bypass colonial merchants.

24. BOSTON TEA PARTY 1773

25. BRITS RESPOND TO TEA VANDALS
After 18,000 pounds of tea was dumped by colonists into Boston Harbor, King George III was infuriated
Parliament responded by passing the Intolerable Acts

26. The major laws considered “Intolerable”
Boston Port Act: Closed the Port at Boston Harbor until the tea was paid for.
Quartering Act: Forced the citizens of Massachusetts to house and feed British soldiers in their homes.
Massachusetts Government Act: Suspended the Massachusetts Colonial Legislature until the tea was paid for.
Administration of Justice Act: Guaranteed that British officials would not be tried in colonial courts for capital crimes.

27. THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION Colonists start to organize and communicate
First Continental Congress met in 1774 and drew up rights
Military preparation began
England reacts by ordering troops to seize weapons
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS PHILLY
ATTENDEES INCLUDED SAMUEL ADAMS, PATRICK HENRY, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON

28. The British Are Coming . . .
Paul Revere & William Dawes make their midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British soldiers.

29. The Shot Heard ’Round the World! Lexington & Concord – April 18,1775

30. SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
May 1775, Colonial leaders met for a Second Continental Congress
Some called for Independence, some for reconciliation
Finally, the Congress agreed to appoint George Washington as head of the Continental Army
Patrick Henry addresses Congress

31. BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL
British General Thomas Gage decided on an attack on Breed’s Hill (near Boston)
Deadliest battle of war as over 1,000 redcoats and 450 colonists died
Battle misnamed Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill would have been more accurate)
June 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill

32. Significance of this battle:
While colonists did not win this, it proved to them they could stand up to the British Red Coats.

34. OLIVE BRANCH PETITION
By July 1775, the Second Continental Congress was readying for war, though still hoping for peace
Most delegates deeply loyal to King George III
July 8 – Olive Branch Petition sent to King who flatly refused it

35. Wednesday, Feb. 15th CNN (and 1st finish “Sons” Compare the fight
Breakdown the Declaration
Notes
Interview Questions
Timelines? Vocab?

36. HUGE BEST SELLER, “COMMON SENSE” 1776
INDEPENDENCE MINDED
Public opinion shifted toward Independence
Why? Enlightenment ideas (John Locke’s Social Contract, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense)
HUGE BEST SELLER, “COMMON SENSE” 1776

37. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress voted unanimously that the American Colonies were free and they adopted the Declaration of Independence
The Colonists had declared their independence– they would now have to fight for it
JEFFERSON, ADAMS, & FRANKLIN

39. THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE – SECTION 2
Colonists divided between Loyalists and Patriots
New York City early site of battles
Colonial troops retreat, then surprise British troops at Saratoga – Turning Point!!

40. Movie clip-Declaration

41. Thursday, Feb. 16th CNN Quiz-match up Revolution events~!
Finish war notes-Treaty of Paris
Compare Treaty of Paris ’63 & ’83
Begin Episode 2 of “Sons of Liberty”

42. Saratoga-NY
Fall of 1777, battle of Saratoga, NY. Two key battles here.
Sept 19th-a British victory led by General Burgoyne over Gates and Arnold,but a costly win. A second one, October 8th, led by Burgoyne who attacked Americans at Bemis Heights. This time, he lost!

43. Saratoga, cont.
This Turning Point victory, convinced France to recognize the cause of the Colonials and help them out!

44. Battle of Saratoga – 1777
Feb France and America formed an alliance
France declared war on Britain the next month

45. WINNING THE WAR
With French military leader Marquis de Lafayette’s help, Colonial troops became effective fighters
May 1780, British troops successfully take Charles Town, S.C.
However, it was the last major victory for the British as General Cornwallis finally surrendered at Yorkstown, Va. on October 18, 1781
The Americans victory shocked the world
Cornwallis surrenders

46. Other key war points: Minutemen-
Valley Forge-winter of ‘77-’78-rough time because-
Leader of Continentals was who again?__________________

47. Yorktown

48. TREATY OF PARIS Peace talks began in Paris in 1782
American negotiating team included John Jay, John Adams, and Ben Franklin
Treaty signed in September of 1783 and officially recognized the independence of the United States and set boundaries

49. Friday, Feb. 17th *CNN *FINISH ‘SONS’ EPISODE 2 *FINISH TIMELINES
1st Bell
7:05
1st Block
7:15-8:07
2ND Chance Breakfast
8:07-8:14
2nd Block
8:14-9:06
3rd Block
9:11-10:03
4th Block
10:08-11:00
Dismissal
11:00

50. Monday, Feb. 20th
CNN
Warm up question: “How did the colonials organize any order during the Revolutionary War?” What did they do? How did they stay together??? Please answer on a sheet of paper and be willing to share.
Notes
Articles of Confederation activity

51. CONFEDERATION AND THE CONSTITUTION – SECTION 3
After the Revolution, many favored a Republic
Some supported a strong federal government (Federalists) while others favored states rights (Anti-Federalists)

52. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION (Our First National Constitution!)
The Second Continental Congress issued a set of laws called the Articles of Confederation in 1781(had been drafted in 1777)
Gave states one vote each in Congress regardless of population of state
Split power between National Government and States

53. Pause for AofC chart work
Get into groups of 3, and grab an ‘Americans’ book from the book shelf. Work in your groups to complete chart on the Aof C. (This is to be completed by the end of class)
Once this is done, color the left side of the cartoons and note which power is lacking based on the image. We will do the other side in a few days.

54. Tuesday, Feb. 21st CNN Notes Articles to Convention
Begin Constitutional webquest
Begin Episode 3

55. Strengths of the Articles of Confederation: Settling Western Lands
The Land Ordinance of 1785, stated that land in the west was to be surveyed using a grid system to establish 6 mile blocks
The Northwest Ordinance assisted in the orderly expansion of the United States, it outlined a plan for applying for statehood to western territories
Population of 60,000 could become a state

56. Land Ordinance of 1785
Each township is 6 miles long and 6 miles wide AND divided into 36 one mile square sections numbered from 1 to 36 starting in the top right corner and snaking down to 36 as illustrated below.

57. Northwest Territory
The Northwest Territory was east of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio River. The states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin would be formed from this area.

58. Settling Western lands
The Northwest Ordinance provides an orderly settlement process in the West
It promised:
no slavery
education
freedom of religion
trial by jury

59. WEAKNESSES OF THE ARTICLE OF CONFEDERATION
Congress could not collect taxes
Each state had one vote regardless of population
No executive branch
No national court system
Nine of thirteen states needed to agree to pass any law
Lacked national unity
Weak Central Gov’t

60. SHAY’S REBELLION
An event that highlighted the weakness of the Central (National) government was Shay’s Rebellion
Farmers in western Massachusetts rose up in protest over increased taxes
Daniel Shay led 1,200 farmers toward the arsenal in Springfield
The event caused alarm throughout the republic
GW said we needed a government that could pervade the whole union.
1786

62. Constitutional Webquest
Go to my webpage and ‘Documents’ section
Open up the webquest document and the links should work throughout instructions to complete your paperwork.

63. Wednesday, Feb. 22nd-NO PHONES OR EARBUDS AT ALL
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd-NO PHONES OR EARBUDS AT ALL! FIRST OFFENSE-CONTROL ROOM!
CNN
QUIZ 3 UNIT 3
NOTES-CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
EPISODE 3 “SONS”
WEBQUEST WORK, IF TIME, AND GIVE OUT STUDY GUIDES

64. Constitutional Convention
May 1787 in Philly
12/13 states present. Missing Rhode Island
55 Delegates
Plan to revise Articles, but decide to re-write a new government.
Big issues: Representation, Slavery, Economics

65. CREATING A NEW GOVERNMENT
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention realized the need to strengthen the central government
They soon decided to create an entirely new Constitution instead of amending the Articles
Compromise was the order of the day
“Compromise”

66. VIRGINIA VS. NEW JERSEY PLANS
Virginia Plan: Bicameral Legislation based on state population
New Jersey Plan: Unicameral Legislation based on one state = one vote

67. GREAT COMPROMISE
After a deadlocked that dragged on & on, Roger Sherman(Conn.) finally suggested the Great Compromise which satisfied both big & small states
Bicameral Congress with House of Reps based on population (VA Plan) and Senate based on one state = one vote (NJ Plan)

68. THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE
Next difficult issue: Slavery
Southern states wanted slaves included in the population figures used to determine Representatives
Northern states which had few slaves, disagreed
Compromise was to count each slave as 3/5ths of a person

69. DIVISION OF POWERS
Next issue: Should the National government or the states hold power? Who shall be sovereign?
Delegates choose to split power
Federalism system developed
Federal government had delegated, or enumerated powers (Coin, trade, war, etc.)
States had reserved powers (education)

75. SEPARATION OF POWERS

76. Thursday, Feb. 23rd
Warm up/review of Compromises-get into groups of 3, get a book, go to chapter 5, sections 2 & 3 and get it done!
CNN
Finish Warm-up
Wrap up Constitution notes
Try to finish webquest
Review!! (We will finish “Sons” on Monday!)

77. RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION
The Constitutional Convention adjourned in September of 1787
Nine of thirteen states had to ratify the Constitution
Supporters of the Constitution were Federalists. Those opposed were Anti-Federalist

78. THE FEDERALIST PAPERS
Led by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, Federalist believed that while the Constitution was not perfect, it was far superior to the Articles of Confederation
They favored a strong central government
James Madison “Father of the Constitution”

79. ANTI-FEDERALIST
The Anti-Federalist view was that the Constitution did not guarantee the rights of the people of the states, it didn’t secure liberty!
Led by Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Richard Henry Lee, the Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights to off-set the strong central government
Lee penned his views in the widely read, Letters from the Federal Farmers

80. ADOPTION OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS
To satisfy the Anti-Federalists, a Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to guarantee individual rights
The Bill of Rights was ratified in December of three years after the Constitution was ratified
First Ten Amendments

81. OLDEST LIVING CONSTITUTION
The U.S. Constitution is the oldest written national constitution in the world
Elastic Clause key to flexibility
Also ability to change, or “amend” the Constitution helps preserve it
27 Amendments have been added

82. Friday, Feb. 24th
CNN
Review Ratification
Quizlet Live
“Sons”

83. UNIT 2 NOTEBOOK
AMERICAN HISTORY I
UNIT SCHEDULE AND COMPLETE VOCABULARY
GUIDED NOTES 1
GUIDED NOTES 2
GUIDED NOTES 3
REVOLUTION STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
GUIDED NOTES 4
GUIDED NOTES 5
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION CHART
US CONSTITUTION WEBQUEST
COMPROMISE REVIEW CHARTS
SONS OF LIBERTY VIEWING GUIDE
STUDY GUIDE
ANY OTHER NOTES/MISC. PAPERWORK THAT YOU MAY HAVE TAKEN