Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

How did King George try to be firm with the colonists?

• He closed the port to Massachusetts.
• He put his seal on official papers.
• He played the flute.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did King George feel like a father "with a family of very, very disobedient children?"

• Some Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
• Americans had to pay taxes on lead, tea, paint, and other items.
• Americans were "meek as lambs."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which is a fact?

• Being a king was often boring.
• Everyone should celebrate King George's birthday.
• A stamp tax was created for printed items.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

True or False?
King George was amazed to find out the Americans objected to being taxed.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which three things did King George's subjects do to show their support?

• prayers, concerts, and dances
• songs, birthday celebrations, and toasts
• prayers, toasts, and birthday celebrations

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Fact or Opinion?
English troops captured New York.

• Fact
• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

King George and the government disagreed about ____________.

• troops
• peace
• money

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

True or False?
Many colonists were pleased that they had no say in decisions made by the English government.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which is an opinion?

• Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence.
• The tea tax was unfair.
• General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the tone of this Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

• kind
• serious
• humorous

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6