1. Bellwork
Day 3 – Which metaphor best characterizes how Americans viewed the universe during the Enlightenment?
The universe is a flower: it emerges from a seed, blooms, and dies
The universe is a soul: its workings are invisible and impervious to science
The universe is a tree: its roots are hidden, but its design is beautiful
The universe is a clock: its components work perfectly and can be analyzed.

2. Learning Targets
U1T8 - I can explain how British and colonists’ actions escalated tensions before the American Revolution.
U1T9 – I can describe the role of propaganda in influencing colonists to revolt (3 examples)

3. Proclamation of 1763 and French and Indian war
Go back to 1A and add events to Map.
French and Indian War
Date:
What was it? Colonists helped Britain defeat French and N.Am in war
Cause: Increase Land/territory
Impact: Britain needed money to pay for war expenses and Taxed colonists
Proclamation of 1763-
Date: 1763
What was it?: Boundary/ border line
Cause: French and Indian War
Impact: This prohibited the colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

5. Stamp Act- 1765
Date: 1765
What was it?-This required taxes on all paper products including playing cards, newspapers, and marriage licenses
Cause: To pay Britain’s war debt
Impact: Boycott of paper products- King loses money

6. Boston Massacre 1770
Date: 1770
What was it? The colonists and British soldiers had a gun fight in Boston. 7 colonists were killed.
Cause: “No taxation without representation”
Impact: *This event was an example of British cruelty toward the colonists.

7. Tea Act- Boston Tea Party- 1773
What was it?:King insisted the colonists only by Tea from the British East India Tea company with high prices
Cause: to help the failing company get more $
Boston Tea Party
What is it: A group of colonists disguised as Indians dumped tea overboard from ships in Boston Harbor.
Cause: Tea Act

8. Intolerable Act-1774 Date: 1774
What was it: Outlawing town meetings (local gov’t) and Closing the Boston Harbor (no trade for colonists)
Cause: Boston Tea Party
Impact: Punishment for Colonists that drove them to write the Declaration of Independence

9. Why declaration of independence?
Go back to your 1C Declaration of Independence Handout
Annotate the Declaration of independence. Use a highlighter to identify the economic and political grievances(complaints) of the colonists about the king
Write in the margin which event the writers of the Declaration were referring to from the chart.

10. Is Every Colonist FOR Independence?
Not every colonist was for breaking away from Great Britain – many merchants relied on Britain for trade and commerce
Those for Independence turned to pamphlets and writings to convince the colonists to support independence
Two examples of Propaganda:
Boston Massacre engraving
Thomas Pain’s Common Sense

11. The Boston Massacre
Every cartoon uses some if not all of the 6 artistic devices. Label and identify the 6 artistic devices within the cartoon.
Important people
Exaggerated detail
Voice or thought bubble
Symbols
Label parts of cartoon
Caption/Title

12. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
When you are finished reading, list the 4 points that Thomas Paine uses to convince others that independence is the best choice.

13. Exit Slip
Complete Questions # 1-9 on your Exit Slip/Study Guide Handout.
Remember to improve any answers to questions which have not been scored a “3” or “mastery”
To achieve mastery:
Answer the question completely
Provide detail and examples discussed in class
Write in complete sentences