Today, we are going to have a mini-lesson on ideas from Enlightenment thinkers. We will take these ideas and see how they influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

Here is a link to help you:

Enlightenment Thinkers PPT

Document Based Question

Link to DBQ

11/19/2014 - QOD - Question of the Day

In your own words, what is a massacre?

Think about your definition...........do you consider the "Boston Massacre" a massacre?

Why do you think the Patriots called it the Boston Massacre?

Road to the Revolution Notes

11/19/2014 - Revolution Propaganda

     Many students misconstrue the American Revolution as a period of unanimous support for independence from Great Britain. However, colonists generally considered themselves loyal British citizens. After the French and Indian War ended in 1763, many colonies saw their right of self-rule stripped away by Parliament as it used greater authority over its empire. 

     Prior to declaring independence there were several attempts by the colonists to mediate their growing troubles with Great Britain. Many colonists (and eventually foreign nations) had to be persuaded to join in this revolution. In order to encourage support, speeches and letters were published outlining the colonial grievances in pamphlets. Through these documents, colonists attempted to create democratic change within their political structure. However, as time passed and tensions rose, these complaints formed the basis for the Declaration of Independence and created the American Revolutionary War. 

Driving Question: Which event caused the American Revolutionary War?

Directions:

1. Read the background information about each document.
2. Analyze each piece of propaganda used in the colonies.

3. Answer the questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper. 

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

11/18/2014 - QOD - Question of the Day

QOD:



1. Write down observations.
2. The picture was drawn after the stamp act was repealed. Does this picture represent British ideas or Colonist ideas?
3. What does the dog symbolize?

LINK for NOTES on British Taxes and Acts 

Week of 11/17/2014 - US History

We are continuing our Road to the Revolution:

Lesson Plan Link

Here are the main concepts you should understand for this section:

• I can explain these causes of the Revolutionary War (you should also understand how each event angered the colonists):
• The French & Indian War
• The Proclamation of 1763
• The Stamp Act
• The Boston Massacre
• The Tea Act
• The Intolerable Acts
• I know how John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau influenced the Declaration of Independence
• I can define how the following individuals or groups influenced the Revolutionary War
• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• Paul Revere
• John Adams
• The Continental Congress
• The Sons of Liberty
• Tories/Loyalists

Veterans Day - QOD

Video Link - On The Road with Steve Hartman

Video Link - Everybody has a Story

Video Link  - On the Road with Steve Hartman 

French and Indian War Project - Repost

We will be creating a movie poster and movie critique about the French and Indian War. 

Helpful Links:

French and Indian War Notes 
French and Indian War Website
History Channel - French and Indian War
Gilder Lehrman  



Poster and Critique Examples:

Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6
Example 7 - Movie Poster 
Example 8 - Movie Poster 

French and Indian War - Map

Maps that show French and Indian War:

Direction Sheet Link 

1. Use this map for Direction 1, Direction 2:
Map of North America with Boundary Disputes

2. Use this map for Direction 3 and Direction 4:
Colonies Map

3. Use this map for Direction 6:
Proclamation Line of 1763

4. Use these pages for Direction 1, Direction 3, Direction 4, Direction 6:
Or use Pages 138-139 in text and Page 142.

Link to Vocabulary

11/5/2014 - QOD - Question of the Day

QOD -

What is the difference between United Kingdom, Britain, and England? In other words, what countries are included with each term?

Upcoming Assignments

Mr. Moler's Blog: Map - French and Indian War

Mr. Moler's Blog: Map - French and Indian War: Maps that show French and Indian War : Map of North America with Boundary Disputes Colonies Map Proclamation Line of 1763 Or use Pages ...

Timeline Link

Link for Timeline