Chapter 5- A Growing Nation

Pre-Revolutionary War History

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Lesson 1: Proclamation of 1763

PART I: VOCABULARY

Word Textbook Definition Own Definition Picture

Relationship

Taxation

Legal

Tar
And
Feather

Boycott

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Repeal

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PART II: PROCLAMATION OF 1763

Directions: Fill out the WWWW questions with short answer (not complete sentences)

Summary: 15-20 words

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Lesson 2: Taxation Without Representation

PART I: BRITISH POLICIES

Directions: Take Notes While Each Group is Presenting

What was the tax? Why is it important? How did the colonists
respond?

Stamp Act
- tax on all of the All of the items had to The colonists refused
printed materials have the British seal on to pay the tax
that they used, them.
newspapers, One year later, the law
magazines, and was repealed
even playing
cards.

The Sugar Act It restricted smuggling The colonists refused

- Tax on sugar and to buy British goods
decreased taxes
on molasses

The Quartering Act Military presence in Refused to let soldiers

Colonists private stay in their homes
- Act that stated homes made them feel
that the Colonists uncomfortable.
had to let the
British soldiers
stay in their
homes.
- They had to
provide for them.

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 The Currency Act The British didnt want Complained to
their merchants to be Parliament
- Colonists were payed with colonists
only allowed to deprecated money
use British
money

PART II: COLONISTS REACT

PICTURE NOTES

1) Tar and Feather

2) Burning Legal Papers

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3) Boycotting

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Lesson 3: The Townshend Acts

PART I: THE TOWNSHEND ACTS

Directions: Read page. 94 with a partner and write down the answers to these questions.

1) Who was Charles Townshend?

2) When were the Townshend Acts passed?

3) Why did they seem like a good idea?

4) What items were the taxes on?

5) How did the colonists react?

PART II: DEBATE/ADAMS VS PRESTON

Directions: take notes before and during the debate in the space below.

ADAMS PRESTON

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Lesson 4: Boston Tea Party

PART I: MOVIE NOTES

1) ____________ was very popular in the 1700s.

2) Britain wanted to increase _____________ on tea in America.

3) Most of the tea they drank was smuggled in from ____________.

4) They _____________ the importation of tea from Britain.

5) But the colonists saw through the British ploy and cried, _____________!

6) About 50 men, some apparently dressed as ____________ _____________, marched

down to Griffins Wharf, stormed aboard ______ ships, and threw _________ tea chests

overboard.

PART II: BOSTON TEA PARTY SKIT

CHARACTERS:

COLONIST 1- Layla Crowd- Everyone

COLONIST 2- Angelique NATIVE AMERICAN 1- Nhi
COLONIST 3- Jose F NATIVE AMERICAN 2- Tyler
COLONIST 4- Shirin NATIVE AMERICAN 3- Toni
COLONIST 5- Nguyen NATIVE AMERICAN 4- Bryan
COLONIST 6- Jean NATIVE AMERICAN 5- Pham
COLONIST 7- Mignone NATIVE AMERICAN 6- Jose H.F.

CREW 1- Tessi SAMUEL ADAMS- Younghak Song

CREW 2- Tim NARRATOR- Mrs. Veldman
CREW 3- Cynthia CAPTAIN- Jasmine

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SCENE 1- TAVERN IN BOSTON

SAMUEL ADAMS: Friends!Countrymen! Old England and crazy King George III are asking for
taxes on our beloved tea!

COLONIST 1: Why do we have to pay taxes to England which is thousands of miles away?

COLONIST 2: Thats ridiculous!

COLONIST 3: We need to do something about this!

COLONIST 4: England has never done anything for us, and now they want to take our money!

COLONIST 5: Everything is taxed!

CROWD: No more taxes!

COLONIST 6: Sugar is taxed. Stamps are taxed.

COLONIST 7: If we allow more taxes, they will take all our money without giving us anything in
return!

COLONIST 6: I cant afford to pay that ridiculous amount of taxes!

COLONIST 1: Me neither. I have a family to support!

COLONIST 3: Its not fair!

COLONIST 4: We need to take action!

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COLONIST 5: I think its best if the ships go back to Britain with their tea!

COLONIST 6: And its not about the money. Its the fact that a distant country is trying to
control our colonies. We are free men!

SAMUEL ADAMS: The tea on British ships must not land on American soil, because if it does,
a tax would be due upon it!. We must destroy the tea! Are you with me?

CROWD: Yes!!!! We are the Sons of Liberty!

COLONIST 3: Tonight the Boston Harbor will be an enormous teapot!

Lights Off

(Only the voice of the narrator is heard)

NARRATOR: The crowd, the colonists, and some leaders and businessmen disguised as
Mohawk Indians went to Bostons deck to board the ships that were loaded with tea. Tonight
they would do something that would change the history of our country.

SCENE 2 IN THE SHIP

Crewmen are sleeping on deck.

(Only the voice of the narrator is heard)

NARRATOR: The British crew was sleeping, when suddenly they heard a loud noise. One of
the crew members woke up, and saw the Native Americans climbing aboard the ship.

-Lights On

CREWMAN 1: Wake up! Wake up! The Indians are aboard the ship! They are stealing the
tea!

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CREWMAN 2: Come on, we are very tired!

CREWMAN 1: Im telling you! The Indians are here!

CREWMAN 3: Indians? Lets stop them!

(Crew members walk toward the Native Americans)

NATIVE AMERICAN 1: Throw all the tea boxes into the sea!

NATIVE AMERICAN 2: Dont leave any box aboard the ship!

NATIVE AMERICAN 3: The British must know that we are against them!

NATIVE AMERICAN 4: Lets hurry up!

NATIVE AMERICAN 5: Just the tea remember. We are not to damage anything else!

AMERICAN 6: We are almost finished!

(The colonists dressed as Native Americans see the crew members)

NATIVE AMERICAN 1: The redcoats are here!

CAPTAIN: Stop it! On behalf of the King, you are under arrest!

CREWMAN 2: This is a ship from the England Royal Navy. You must be loyal to the King, and
you should obey the laws of England!

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NATIVE AMERICAN 1: We will not obey those laws. We live in a free country!.

(pushes him aside and throws another box of tea overboard)

NATIVE AMERICAN 2: That was the last box. All the tea is in the water! Mission is
accomplished.

(The Crowd Cheers)

THE END

PART III: SUMMARY/REFLECTION

1) Write 15-20 words summarizing the Boston Tea Party

2) Which character were you and what role did they play?

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Lesson 5: Continental Congress

PART I: READING QUESTIONS

Directions: Read page 101 with a partner and answer the following questions below in
complete sentences. Answer each question with 1-2 sentences and include correct
capitalization, spelling, and grammar.

1) Why did the first Continental Congress meet?

2) Who lead the first Continental Congress?

3) Why was it called the Continental Congress?

4) Who were elected delegates to the Congress?

5) Where and when was the Continental Congress held?

6) What was the Declaration of Rights?

7) What was Britain's reaction to the declaration?

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PART II: ESSAY ON UNIT

Essay Question: Use 5-7 sentences and use least two examples from the Chapter 5 to answer
the question below.

Why is perspective so important to history? Give two examples of how there can be multiple
perspectives to a certain historical event or situation from the chapter.

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