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Pre- Revolution
 
An engraving by Paul Revere of the Boston Massacre

During this unit we'll take a look at the various events that led to the colonists fighting for their freedom. Topics of learning will include:

  • Taxes
  • Protests
  • Loyalists and patriots

Vocabulary

Using your sheets provided, include the word, definition, sentence, and picture for each

Minutemen Petition Revenue
Patriot Resolultion Militia
Preamble Effigy Loyalist
Repeal Boycott Propaganda

Need help finding the definitions?  Click here

(Several of these words have multiple definitions.  Be sure your definition is relevant to our unit)

French/Indian War Map

You may find the following links helpful in completing your map assignment

North America in 1753

North America in 1763

UNIT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

Each event in history has two different sides. Look at the two following pictures.

Picture A

Picture B

Tell me which side this picture is from (Americans or British; there are one of each) and give me reasons why you believe this. Write your answer in complete sentences. If it is turned in before the unit test, you may receive ten extra credit points

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