Announcements: 1: Test 1/31(2/1)! Review is on the Weebly! 2: Parent-Teacher Conferences tonight: extra credit Materials: 1: Spiral/blank sheet of paper 2: American Revolution Anchor Chart Bell Ringer: January 22(23), 2018 1. Set up your Cornell notes 2. Across the top of your c-notes, write today s lesson topic: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 3. In the left hand column of your c- notes, write today s lesson objective in the form of a question: Compare the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the American Revolution
Announcements TEST 1/31(2/1)! Review is on the Weebly. This is the SECOND TIME you have been given notice about this exam- please study for it! Parent-Teacher Conferences are tonight! Free Daily 100 OR Extra snack pass
Materials 1. Blank sheet of paper/notebook/journal 2. Your own personal copy of the American Revolution Anchor Chart worksheet
Announcements: 1: Welcome back! 2: New Bell Ringer procedure! 3: ACP Results! Materials: 1: Spiral/blank sheet of paper 2: Enlightenment Graphic Organizer 3: One partner Bell Ringer: January 22(23), 2018 1. Set up your Cornell notes 2. Across the top of your c-notes, write today s lesson topic: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 3. In the left hand column of your c- notes, write today s lesson objective in the form of a question: Compare the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the American Revolution
Word Wall Vocabulary: Taxation without Representation: in the American Revolution, citizens were taxed by Parliament, but they had no representatives in Parliament Declaration of Independence: an American document declaring independence from England William Blackstone: an Englishman who believed that people have the right to property
What is the American Revolution? From 1620-1776, America was controlled by Great Britain (also called England) America was a British colony- land under the control of another country
Causes of the American Revolution Ideas from the Enlightenment: All people have rights and governments are responsible for protecting those rights When the American colonists were taxed without representation, they thought their rights were being taken away
Causes of the American Revolution Ideas from the Glorious Revolution: Limited monarchy and a written Bill of Rights The American colonists believed the king was ignoring their rights
Causes of the American Revolution Taxation without representation
Causes of the American Revolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8bwwbc 571k
Turn and Talk What were the causes of the American Revolution? ANS: Ideas from the Enlightenment and the Glorious Revolution, taxation without representation
Characteristics of the American Revolution Some colonists began the revolution as a protest against taxation France and Spain formed an alliance with the colonists, which helped them to win the war Other colonists remained loyal to Britain
Consequences of the American Revolution US became independent from Britain and established the first constitutional republic US Constitution included separation of powers and popular sovereignty (power to the people) Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution, which included freedom of speech
Turn and Talk What was an important effect of the American Revolution? ANS: American colonists won their independence from British governmental control
Guided Practice: Summary In the bottom portion of your c-notes, complete a summary over the American Revolution For help, use the following sentence stems: The American Revolution was when The cause of the American Revolution was Some characteristics of the American Revolution were The result of the American Revolution was
Fun Fact: There are rumors that George Washington, a general for the US, had wooden teeth They were actually made of hippopotamus ivory and cow s teeth, held in place by springs
Independent Practice: Causes, Characteristics, and Consequences Chart Using the Causes, Characteristics, and Consequences worksheet, create an anchor chart that explains the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the American Revolution using your notes Must include one symbol for each Each category must have a high level question with the answer written on the back WORK SHEET