VS.5a American Revolution

VS.5a American Revolution

Objective: Students will review the reasons why the colonies went to war with Great Britain

Open Ended

Prior Knowledge

Identify 2 facts that you already know about the American Revolution.

Let's Review

King George III

King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution

British Parliament

Great Britain's legislative branch of their government

Congress

Continental Congress met with representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies.

Multiple Choice

Which word completes this sentence? Parliment is the British version of _________.

• soldier

• Congress

• Governor

• factory

Tax

Money that must be paid to support that government.

Taxation without Representation

British Parliament passing laws to tax the colonists without colonial representatives being allowed to voice their opinions and vote.

Multiple Choice

American colonists were asked to cover the

cost of the French and Indian War by paying _____.

• the Indians

• taxes

• the French

• refunds

Multiple Choice

Many colonists were against these British Acts of taxation, like the Stamp Act, Tea Act, and Sugar Act because it was an example of "taxation without _____".

• representation

• colonization

• industrialization

• immunization

Patrick Henry

Virginian who inspired patriots from other colonies when he spoke about the unfair British tax laws.

Known for his famous quote: ..."give me liberty or give me death!"

Thomas Jefferson

Virginian, who provided political leadership and wrote the Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence

• States that the authority to govern belongs to the people rather than to the king

• States that all people are created equal and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Multiple Choice

Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Patrick Henry

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Select

Check all that apply regarding items included in the Declaration of Independence

• all people are created equal

• authority to govern belongs to the king

• right to life, liberty, & pursuit of happiness

• authority to govern belongs to the people

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Review using video clip: "Causes of the American Revolution"

Multiple Select

Put a check in the box for each event that led to the American Revolution.

• The colonies were angry about the taxes.

• The colonies did not like being ruled by a king.

• The colonies wanted to be ruled by the American Indians instead.

• The colonies did not have representation in Parliament.