Study
Guide: Unit Two - Independence
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Due Date |
Assignment |
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Thurs., Sept. 3 |
1. Read p. 132 -148 in
the text 2. Read p. 104-105 in
the Docs book 3. Do questions 1 – 6 4. Fill in the first side of the Chart: Road to
Revolution. Be detailed as you fill in each block. |
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Fri.,
Sept. 4 |
1.
Read p. 148 – 153 to “The Second Continental Congress...” 2.
Read “Letter VII from a Farmer” p. 108-9 in the Docs book 2.
Download from my website “Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental
Congress” and skim through “The Continental Congress Creates the Association”
on p. 122 – 124 in the Docs book 3.
Answer questions 7 – 10 4.
Finish the Chart: Road to Revolution |
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Tues.,
Sept. 8 |
Read
excerpt from “What Led the Americans into Open Rebellion?” p. 136 – 145. In the margin for each source write notes
summarizing the reasons that the source gave for Revolution. Be prepared to discuss in class the
differences in the interpretations and which you find most persuasive. |
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Weds.,
Sept. 9 |
1.
Read p. 153 – 160 AND p. 161 – 168. You don’t need to know the details of the
military action of the war, but you should be familiar with the general flow
of the fighting as moved from North to South.
Also make sure you know about the significance of the battle of 2.
Answer questions 11 - 13 3.
Read the excerpts from the Common Sense handout and answer the questions at
the end. 4.
Read the excerpts from Charles Inglis’s essay, “The
True Interest of America” and make a list in the margin of his arguments of
why the colonies should reconcile with 5.
Print out a copy of the Declaration of Independence and bring it in to
class. There is a link on my
website. You don’t need to print out
the list of signers. |
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Fri.,
Sept 11 |
1.
Read from p. 168 to the top of p. 182 PLUS p. 238 – the top of p. 241. 2.
Answer questions 14 - 22 |
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Mon.,
Sept. 14 |
DBQ due (This is a test
grade) |
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Tues.,
Sept. 15 |
1.
Read Madison’s “Vices of the Political System of the 2.
Read p. 182 – 190 3.
Answer questions 23 - 26 |
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Weds.,
Sept. 16 |
Review
for your test tomorrow |
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Thurs.,
Sept. 17 |
Test |
Reading Questions
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1. |
Summarize
the legacy of the French and Indian War.
Give examples of how English policy changed. |
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2. |
Why
did the Sugar Act and the vice-admiralty courts so anger the colonists? What was the argument over “virtual
representation?” |
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3. |
What
actions did the colonists take against the Stamp Act? What were the differing motivations of
those in the resistance movement? |
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4. |
Summarize
the intellectual rationale used to argue for and against the Stamp Act. |
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5. |
What
were the arguments used in Parliament to argue for repeal of the Act? What was the Declaratory Act? |
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6. |
Read
the “Declarations of the Stamp Act Congress” on p 104-105 in the Docs
book. Summarize both the philosophical
and the pragmatic arguments that the Congress makes against the Stamp Act. |
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7. |
Summarize
the debate over the legality of the Townshend Duties. What was the impact of
the American actions against the Townshend Act and how did the British
respond to American protests? |
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8. |
Read
“Letter VII from a Farmer” on p. 108-109 in the Docs book. In
your own words, summarize |
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9. |
After
you’ve read the “Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress”
and skim through “The Continental Congress Creates the Association” on p. 122 – 124 in
the Docs book, summarize in your own words a) the basis for the
Congress’ demands b) what the Congress
asked for and c) what the Congress resolved to do. |
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10. |
Which
groups supported the Patriot movement and why? Which groups opposed them and why? |
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11. |
List
and identify the events that took place between the opening of the Second
Continental Congress and the writing of the Declaration of Independence |
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12. |
As
you read through this section, make a chart of the advantages and
disadvantages of both sides at the start of the war: include military,
economic, and political elements |
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13. |
How
was the war financed? |
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14. |
Why
did the French enter the war and how did their presence make a difference? |
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15. |
Summarize
the provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1783) |
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16. |
Summarize
the reasons given for the American victory. |
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17. |
What
did “Republicanism” mean in the context of the revolution? What examples are given of republicanism
during the war? What were countermeasures taken against having too much power
given to ordinary citizens? |
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18. |
How
did women use Revolutionary arguments? |
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19. |
List
the challenges that the Confederation government and how the structure of the
Articles of Confederation exacerbated those problems. Make a chart of the strengths
(accomplishments) and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. |
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20. |
What basic policies of the
Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance served as guidelines for further
expansion westward? What long-range
consequences do you foresee from the NW Ordinance? |
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21. |
What was the financial
crisis that led to Shays’s Rebellion and what
effect did it have? |
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22. |
How
did the Revolution impact the institution of slavery? |
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23. |
As
you read through |
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24. |
Make a chart summarizing
the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and the final Constitution in terms of
representation, the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. |
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25. |
Outline the other
compromises and decisions made at the Convention concerning the courts,
suffrage, slavery, and power of the federal government. |
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26. |
Identify the major
arguments of the supporters and opponents of the Constitution. |
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Identifications
By the end of the unit, you should be familiar with all these people and terms.
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1. |
George Grenville |
17. |
Restraining Act (1767) |
32. |
Continental Association |
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2. |
Currency Act (1764) |
18. |
John Dickinson and Letters
from a Farmer |
33. |
Declaration of Rights and
Grievances |
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3. |
Sugar Act (1764) |
19. |
Massachusetts Circular
Letter |
34. |
Second Continental Congress |
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4. |
Nonimportation Associations |
20. |
“Boston Massacre” (1770) |
35. |
Olive Branch Petition |
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5. |
Stamp Act (1765) |
21. |
The Gaspée
incident (1772) |
36. |
Thomas Paine |
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6. |
Quartering Act (1765) |
22. |
Sam Adams and Sons of
Liberty |
37. |
Richard Henry Lee |
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7. |
Vice-Admiralty Courts |
23. |
Committees of
Correspondence |
38. |
Robert Morris |
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8. |
Patrick Henry |
24. |
Lord North |
39. |
Valley Forge |
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9. |
James Otis |
25. |
Tea Act (1773) |
40. |
Marquis de LaFayette |
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10. |
Stamp Act Congress |
26. |
Boston Tea Party (1773) |
41. |
Baron von Steuben |
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11. |
Thomas Hutchinson |
27. |
Coercive Acts/Intolerable
Acts 1774 |
42. |
Treaty of Paris (1783) |
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12. |
Sons of Liberty |
28. |
Quebec Act (1774) |
43. |
Lord North |
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13. |
Declaratory Act (1766) |
29. |
First Continental Congress |
44. |
John Locke |
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14. |
Townshend Act (1767) |
30. |
Galloway Plan |
45. |
Important battles from the
War |
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15. |
Radical Whig Ideology |
31. |
Suffolk Resolves |
46. |
Newburgh Conspiracy |
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16. |
Writs of Assistance |
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Questions
and Themes for Unit Two: Independence
By
the end of this unit, through reading, homework, and class discussion we will
have covered these questions and topics.
Keep this list at the back of your mind as you study and read throughout
the unit. Be prepared to discuss these
questions in class. This list will also
be a good review sheet when you study for the AP exam.
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Different arguments from the American and British
perspectives for what caused the war
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The role of the French and Indian War in leading to
the Revolution
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The interrelationships regarding cause and effect
for British laws and American reactions
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The intellectual arguments put forth by such men as
Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson to justify revolution
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Historians’ different interpretations of the
Revolution
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Extent to which the Revolution was a radical or a
conservative change
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The development of a sense of unity among the
colonists
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The advantages and disadvantages each side brought
to the war
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Analysis of why the Americans won the Revolution
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Economic and social changes brought forth by the
Revolution
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How could the war have been avoided? What mistakes
did the British make in their treatment of the colonies?
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Geographic and social differences in support for the
Revolution
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The strategy and tactics used to fight the war
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The roles of women in this period
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The effect of the Revolution on slavery, Native
Americans, and religion
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The
accomplishments and weaknesses of the Confederation government
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The
events that led to the Constitutional Convention
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The
extent to which the Constitution addressed the problems of the Articles of
Confederation
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The
major compromises made at the Constitutional Convention
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The
arguments for and against ratification of the Constitution
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How
did the Federalists obtain ratification