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HOMEWORK
Online Homework
Must be Completed for Fridays lesson
Thursday Lunchtime I will be in the Computers class
No excuses for not completing homework

RECAP EXERCISE
Mind Map on the board
Words associated to the Age of Revolution
Think back to Thursday and Fridays lessons
What were we discussing key figures, countries, dates,
political ideologies etc.

REASONS FOR THE AMERICAN

REVOLUTION
-Geographic Considerations
-Enlightenment Separation of powers
-Violence French and the English
-Stamp Act
-Boston Massacre

WHY DID THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

OCCUR?
In the end, the American Revolution grew out of
increasing restrictions placed upon the colonies
(Americans) by the British.

Profession

STAMP ACT
The Stamp Act required Americans to purchase tax stamps for
any printed documents including newspapers, legal
documents, marriage licenses and more.
-Brought into law by the British Government
-A method to raise finance for the British Crown.
-What policy did the English bring into Ireland during the
Plantations to raise finance.

REACTION
What reactions do you expect the American took when the
Stamp Act was introduced?

The Americans believed that they should not have to pay tax as
they were not represented by any MPs in parliament.
What does MP stand for?
What popular slogan was coined by the Americans resulting
from the absence of American politicians in the British
parliament

WAR
War broke out between the French and the British
Big enemies
1756-1763
America vs Canada
Britain won. The war was very expensive. The British brought
in a tax to cover the costs? What was the tax called?

ACTIVITY
You will be given a document primary source from the 18th
century.
Read the document and answer the questions.
If you need assistance ask your partner or the teacher.
Do not talk across class during this exercise.

HOW MANY COLONIES

NATIONAL TREASURE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcZK2CF3mZ8

BOSTON MASSACRE
Example of British cruelty
Is this picture biased?

BOSTON TEA PARTY

Because British companies like East India Company would not
have to pay the tax on tea, they could sell their tea for a
cheaper price than could companies based in the Americas.
The colonists were forced to pay taxes to a government run by
leaders they did not elect. The colonists also had no say in
the laws that these leaders passed.

BOSTON TEA PARTY

Parliament shut down Boston Harbour, as part of a series of
laws that became known as the Intolerable Acts, or Coercive
Acts.
The colonists organized military resistance and petitioned the
British government to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
The Tea Party increased conflict between Britain and the
colonists, eventually leading to war

STUDENT PRESENTATION
Starting Monday
Recap presentation on the reasons for the American Revolution
Any volunteers?
PowerPoint

BOSTON TEA PARTY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cT_Z0KGhP8
Class Discussion

QUESTIONS
Worksheet
Answer into your copies

Video Homework
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfnrdWYmZus

RECAP
Share one thing that you have learned from today's lesson
Starting Next Week Student Presentations