Study
Guide: Unit Two - Independence
Reading Questions
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Summarize the legacy of the French and Indian War. Give examples of how English policy changed. |
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What was the argument over “virtual representation?” |
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Summarize the intellectual rationale used to argue against the Stamp Act. |
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Summarize the debate over the legality of the Townshend Duties |
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Which groups supported the Patriot movement and why? Which groups opposed them and why? |
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6. |
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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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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8. |
How was the War of Independence a civil war? |
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Why did the French enter the war and how did their presence make a difference? |
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10. |
How was the war financed? |
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11. |
Summarize the reasons given for the American victory. |
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What were the economic effects of the war? |
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What kinds of social change did the American Revolution cause? Include slavery, women, class structure, and religious groups. |
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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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George Grenville |
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Restraining Act (1767) |
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Continental Association |
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Currency Act (1764) |
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John Dickinson and Letters from a Farmer |
33. |
Declaration of Rights and Grievances |
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Sugar Act (1764) |
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Massachusetts Circular Letter |
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Second Continental Congress |
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4. |
Nonimportation Associations |
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“Boston Massacre” (1770) |
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Olive Branch Petition |
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5. |
Stamp Act (1765) |
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The Gaspee incident |
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Thomas Paine |
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6. |
Quartering Act (1765) |
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Sam Adams and Sons of Liberty |
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Richard Henry Lee |
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Vice-Admiralty Courts |
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Committees of Correspondence |
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Robert Morris |
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Patrick Henry |
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Lord North |
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Valley Forge |
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James Otis |
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Tea Act (1773) |
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Marquis de LaFayette |
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Stamp Act Congress |
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Boston Tea Party (1773) |
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Baron von Steuben |
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Thomas Hutchinson |
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Coercive Acts/Intolerable Acts 1774 |
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Treaty of Paris (1783) |
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Sons of Liberty |
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Quebec Act (1774) |
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Lord North |
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Declaratory Act (1766) |
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First Continental Congress |
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John Locke |
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Townshend Act (1767) |
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Galloway Plan |
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Important battles from the War |
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Revenue Act (1767) |
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Suffolk Resolves |
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Newburgh Conspiracy |
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Writs of Assistance |
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I will be checking or picking up your homework assignments every day, so be sure to have it out and ready at the beginning of class.
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Due Date |
Assignment |
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Tues.
Sept. 2 |
1. Read p. 127-145 2. Do questions 1 – 4 3. Fill in Chart: Road to Revolution through the
Townshend Acts 4. Read Stamp Act Congress: Declaration of Rights and
Grievances. Make summarizing notes in
the margin about what the Congress was asking for. Be prepared to discuss how you could use this document in a
question about the extent to which the demand for “no taxation without
representation” was the motivating factor in the American Revolution? |
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Weds., Sept. 3 |
1.
Read p. 145 -152 2.
Do question 5 3.
Finish the Chart: Road to Revolution 4.
Do one of the following: a. Read the Declaration and Resolves
from the First Continental Congress and take notes in the margin to summarize
a) the basis for the Congress’ demands
b) what the Congress asked for and c) what the Congress had decided to
do OR b. Read the documents handout and be
prepared to discuss the questions at the end. |
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Thurs., Sept. 4 |
1.
Read excerpt from Changing Interpretations of American History. 2.
You will be assigned several sources to lead the discussion in class. Summarize your sources in the margin. Be prepared to discuss in class the
various reasons why we went to war. |
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Mon., Sept. 8 |
1.
Read p. 160-165 2.
Answer question 6 3.
Read excerpts from Common Sense and answer the questions at the end. |
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Tues., Sept. 9 |
1.
Read the Declaration of Independence 2.
Read the arguments against Independence from George III, Thomas Hutchinson,
and John Lind 3.
Make a chart of the arguments in favor of independence that we have
encountered up through the Declaration and the arguments against
independence. You don’t need to write
down every single grievance from the Declaration; just put in the major
categories of grievances. |
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Weds., Sept 10 |
1.
Read p. 165-173 2.
Questions 7 - 10 3.
Read Joseph Plumb Martin’s Memoir and be prepared to discuss your impressions
in class |
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Thurs., Sept. 11 |
1.
Read p. 173 - 187 2.
Questions 11 - 13 3.
Fill in War Chart |
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Mon.,
Sept. 15 |
Answer
the DBQ. Get a parent to sign your
answer that you haven’t spent more than one hour on this. You are on your honor. |
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Tues.,
Sept. 16 |
Review
for the test |
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Weds.,
Sept. 17 |
Test |
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 and blacks in this period