1. 5.2 Before 1763 In Metaphor In History
Students happily playing basketball
Student Council Minutes
No adults allowed
Principal’s office away from gym
In History
Britain and the Colonies have good relations prior to 1763
Rights of colonists to govern themselves
British government left the colonies alone
Colonies far away from Britain

2. 5.3 Early British Actions In Metaphor In History New Rules
Half-court only
Pay to use
Student funds will pay supervisors
Student’s anger
In History
British impose new laws after French and Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
- Seen as tyranny & done without representation
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Colonists protest by ignoring laws, petitioning, & rioting.

3. 5.4 The Townshend Acts In Metaphor In History Man staffing the stand
Sign reading “Equipment Rental”
Male student telling friends not to use basketballs
Female student walking away
In History
Charles Townshend
Taxes imposed on everyday items by Townshend Acts
American boycott of British goods
Women’s participation in the boycott

4. 5.5 The Boston Massacre In Metaphor In History
Vice principal and security guard
Protesting students
Vice principal’s threat to suspend
In History
British troops in Boston
Patriot mob riots and antagonizes troops
British troops fire on colonists

5. 5.6 The Boston Tea Party In Metaphor In History
Sign reading “Cafeteria food only”
Male student throwing lunch into trash
Male student cheering in the background
In History
Colonists forced to buy tea from British East India Company
Sons of Liberty dump tea into Boston Harbor
John Adams celebrating Boston Tea Party

6. 5.7 The Intolerable Acts In Metaphor In History
Students given detention
Female student angry at male student
Protest letters
In History
Britain punishes Bostonians with several harsh laws
Loyalists believe Bostonians have gone too far
Letter from 1st Continental Congress to King George
- Colonies are united!

7. 5.8 Lexington and Concord In Metaphor In History Principal
Principal’s statement
Running female student
In History
King George
British consider stronger action, such as sending troops into Boston, to stop the rebellion
Paul Revere and William Dawes warn colonists of the impending attack
- Colonists willing to fight