Road to Revolution Close Reading

Road to Revolution Close Reading

Discussion

What was upsetting about the way the British taxed the American colonists?

Discussion

What point is Patrick Henry trying to make?

Key details

Multiple Choice

What were the names of committees formed by the Patriots?

• Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty

• Patriots

• Great Britain

Multiple Choice

Where were the first shots fired?

• California

• England

• Lexington

Open Ended

Why were the colonists angry with the British government?

Review Timeline

What events occurred between the time Washington wrote his letter and the time when Henry made his speech? How might these events have influenced Henry's speech?

Exit Ticket

After reading "Yankee Doodle Boy" and "Road to Revolution," which text do you like better? Why?