Part II: Extended Response: Answer in a good paragraph: A. Either explain the historical and or symbolic significance of two of the following pieces of art we saw at the Met (I will provide images on the Midterm) 1. The Sun Vow 2. Washington Crosses the Delaware 3. The Oxbow by Thomas Cole B. Answer each of the following questions: 1. How did the political philosophies of the Federalists and the Democratic- Republicans reflect a growing sectionalism? Does one party or the other show more of the American spirit which provoked the American Revolution? 2. Explain 1 strength & 1 weakness (that s 4 in total) of both the Americans and the British in the War for Independence. Were these strengths & weaknesses the same during the War of 1812? Part III: Road to the Revolution DBQ (30 points) Historical Context: The War for Independence was one of the most crucial turning points in American History. It was not caused by a series of events between the British and their North American Colonists. The British continuously put restrictions on the Colonists, and they responded more and more violently.
Task: Examine the documents; use your knowledge of American History to answer the questions that accompany them. (10 points) After answering all questions, use the documents and Outside Information to help you write a thesis and 3 body paragraphs, each starting with strong topic sentence supported by information. (20 points) You need to: Determine whether or not the colonists were justified in their rebellion by looking at 1). two actions (events/policies) taken by the British 1763-1776 2). how the colonists responded to these policies 1763-1776
Document 1: Proclamation Line of 1763 1. Which line divided the colonies from the western frontier in 1775?
Document 2: The Stamp Act is Unfair by Henry Patrick before Virginia s House of Burgesses (c. 1765) Americans are not allowed to elect representatives to the English Parliament, so Americans should not be taxed by parliament Those who cannot vote can still influence those who can, for they are neighbors and friends. However, how can we influence those who vote for Parliament, when we live thousands of miles away? 1. According to this document, why was it unfair for the British to tax the colonists?
Documents 3a & 3b: Bostonians Paying the Taxman Source: Bostonians Paying the Taxman (c. 1774) A Loyalist is Tarred and Feathered (1774) The most shocking cruelty occurred a few nights ago, upon a poor old man named Malcolm. A quarrel was picked with him, he was afterward taken and tarred and feathered He was dragged in a cart with thousands taking part, some beating him with clubs and knocking him out of the cart, then in again. They gave him several severe whippings, at different parts of the town. Under torture, they demanded him to curse the King which they could not make him do 1. According to the picture, what did the Sons of Liberty do to British tax collectors? 2. According to the paragraph, describe two (2) ways that Malcolm was tortured. 1. 2.
Document 4: The Boston Massacre 1. According to this image, how did the British treat the colonists who were gathered outside the Boston Custom House? 2. Since this engraving was created by Paul Revere, a known patriot, what is one image that may have been exaggerated? 3. Why would Revere exaggerate?
Document 5a 5b: Boston Tea Party One the evening of December 16, 1773, a gathering of perhaps 8,000 men, much of the town s contingent of able-bodies males, assembled at the Old South Church. They were there to hold a town meeting, to ask that the hated tea not be landed. Their request was not granted, and at the end of the meeting Sam Adams rose from his seat and said "This meeting can do nothing to save the country." As if by prearranged signal, as soon as the meeting adjourned, a band of men disguised as Mohawk Indians rushed down Milk Street to Griffin s Wharf. Three companies of these instant Indians rowed out to the anchored tea ships, boarded them, split open the tea chests, and dumped their massive contents into the waters of the harbor. Their mission accomplished, the men quickly and quietly dispersed..." SOURCE: Firsthand America, A History of the United States, David Burner, 1996 1. What was the goal of the participants in the Boston Tea Party?