Topic 4, Lesson 3: The Declaration of Independence

Topic 4, Lesson 3: The Declaration of Independence

Directions: Record the Main Takeaways in your notes and any other information you consider vital. Be prepared to respond to prompts and multiple choice question throughout lesson. Rewards will be given.

​Lesson Essential Questions

What key events led to the American Revolution?

What did Thomas Paine argue in his pamphlet "Common Sense"?

What principles are seen in the Declaration of Independence, and how did the Declaration justify independence?

Why is it important to listen to different ideas and viewpoints?

Unit Essential Question

Essential Questions

Key Vocabulary

• tyranny

• quartering

• unalienable

• grievance

Road to Revolution

• What was the Albany Plan of Union in 1754?

• How were the colonists viewed by GB? Why did the colonists disagree?

• What other laws upset the colonists?

• What happened after the colonists helped the British to victory in the French and Indian War?

• What acts were put into effect to pay back the war debt? Who was put in charge of enforcing the acts? What happened to colonists who disobeyed?

• Why did the Quartering Act anger the colonists?

• NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!

• What was the result of the constant abuse by King George and Parliament on the colonies?

• What was already occurring by the Second Continental Congress?

Road to Revolution

​Main Takeaways

• Colonists were seen a subjects to the King and Parliament. Colonists felt this shouldn't be the case because of the lack of representation.

• After helping GB in the French and Indian War, the colonies were forced to deal with the war debt. Additionally, colonies could only trade with GB.

• The Quartering Act allowed British troops to live in the Colonists' homes.

• Colonists who disobeyed were jailed without trial or mock trials.

• Colonies were already thinking separation at the Second Continental Congress.

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

• The British were kicked out of North America and the French government had massive debt.

• The French were kicked out of North America and the English government took on massive debt.

• Spain won the war and gained control of the West

• America won because we are undefeated in all world wars

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To keep colonists and Native Americans separate to avoid conflict

• The King wanted control over the colonists so he made the proclamation to anger them

• To keep the Spanish away from new British land

• It meant Britain declared war on France because they wanted Florida.

Multiple Choice

What was the FIRST tax the British imposed on the colonists?

• Tea Act

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Intolerable Acts

Multiple Choice

A famous saying from the colonists was " No _____________ without ______________ in Parliament"

• Laws, Discussion

• Jail, Trials

• Taxation, Representation

• Quartering, Meetings

Multiple Choice

After the First Continental Congress the colonists sent a letter to the King telling him what was wrong and that they wanted peace. What was the response from the English?

• The King wrote back telling them he wanted to meet

• The King wrote back and denied the colonists what they wanted

• The British ignored the colonial grievances

• The British lost the paper but pretended they read it

Match

Reorder the following events from the first to happen to the last.

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act

• Boston Tea Party

• Intolerable Acts

• Declaration of Independence

1

2

3

4

5

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Common Sense

• What concerns did colonists have about the idea of separating from GB?

• In 1776, what began changing people's minds?

• Discuss Paine's arguments.

The Declaration of Independence

• What was the final decision of the Second Continental Congress?

• Discuss the 4 parts of the Declaration.

• What Enlightenment principles do we see in the Declaration?

• What Grievances did Jefferson list?

• When was the Declaration formally adopted?

​Main Takeaways

• In 1776, Thomas Paine's Common Sense laid out the reasons for the colonies separating from GB.

  • GB is too far away, Tyranny is unjust, Britian needs the colonies more than we need them.

• Common Sense convinces the colonies to separate!

• The Second Continental Congress votes for Independence. Jefferson to write the Declaration.

• Declaration of Independence: States purpose, principles, grievances, declares independence.

• See Locke's natural rights (life liberty property) as unalienable rights (life liberty pursuit of happiness)

• See Locke's social contract which justifies separation.

• List many grievances or complaints against King George.

• Adopted July 4th, 1776

Multiple Choice

What document addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The English Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

Multiple Choice

In the grievances section of the D.O.I. the colonists used the word "He" many times. Who are they talking about?

• George Washington

• King George

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the D.O.I.?

• To provide defense for people against other countries

• To create a new king in the United States

• To protect our states from a strong central government

• To protect our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Multiple Choice

There are 4 sections in the Declaration of Independence. What is the name of the section where the colonists list the complaints they have with King George III?

• Declaration of Rights

• Grievances

• Preamble

• Conclusion

Multiple Choice

What did Common Sense convince the colonists to demand from the "Mother Country" (Britain)?

• Money

• Seperation

• Love

• Peace

Multiple Choice

Who was Thomas Paine writing to in Common Sense?

• The colonists

• The King

• His wife

• The Senate

Multiple Choice

What made the colonists angry?

• Poor salaries

• Treason

• War

• British taxes