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Bellwork : Multiple Choice question

**Grab 2 different a highlighters. Bellwork : Multiple Choice question. Choose a letter answer then explain or rationalize why your chose that answer. Write-Timed-Pair-Share. Think Time: Decide if you agree or Disagree with the 4 statements

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Bellwork : Multiple Choice question

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  1. **Grab 2 different a highlighters Bellwork: Multiple Choice question Choose a letter answer then explain or rationalize why your chose that answer.

  2. Write-Timed-Pair-Share • Think Time: Decide if you agree or Disagree with the 4 statements • Timed Pairs: Write reasons for why you and your partner agree or disagree. Make a list on a piece of paper. 5 minutes • Partner A go first, then partner B. • Share: Share your answers with the class.

  3. agree disagree A single student should be chosen to create all of the rules/consequences at BSHS

  4. disagree agree The power to create laws should be in the hands of the local police force.

  5. disagree agree Members of Congress should not have to face trial for crimes while in office so they can focus on making laws.

  6. disagree agree Your household should make decisions based on “majority rule,” regardless of age or relationship.

  7. Essential Question • What ideas and events were most responsible for colonists to want independence from Britain?

  8. Reasons for the Declaration of independence • There are 2 main reason as to why there is a declaration of Independence. • Enlightenment Philosophers ideas • The problems with England • Video of Declaration of Independence- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZCqb4jYj4&feature=watch_response

  9. Enlightenment Philosophers ideas • There were many philosophers in Europe that were writing books about Government and equality. Here are some of there ideas: • Equal rights: The belief that all persons, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, age, etc., have the same rights as everyone else. • Consent of the governed:The political theory that governments gain their authority from their people. A government is not valid if the people do not give their consent. • Social Contract: the idea that people give up some of their rights to protect the common good. • Separation of Powers: the principle of dividing the powers of a government among different branches to guard against abuse of authority.

  10. Why declaration of independence? Annotate the Declaration of independence. Use a highlighter to identifyEnlightenment themes. Write next to it in the margin which idea it is talking about.

  11. Proclamation of 1763 and French and Indian war • Go back to 1A and add events to Map. • French and Indian War • Date:1754-1763 • What was it? Colonists helped Britain defeat French and N.Amin war • Cause: Land/territory • Impact: Britain needed money to pay for war expenses and Taxed colonists • Proclamation of 1763- • Date: 1763 • What was it?: Boundary/ border line • Cause: French and Indian War • Impact: This prohibited the colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

  12. Stamp Act- 1765 Date: 1765 What was it?-This required taxes on all paper products including playing cards, newspapers, and marriage licenses Cause: To pay Britain’s war debt Impact: Boycott of paper products

  13. Boston Massacre 1770 • Date: 1770 • What was it? The colonists and British soldiers had a gun fight in Boston. • Cause: “No taxation without representation” • Impact: *This event was an example of British cruelty toward the colonists.

  14. Tea Act- Boston Tea Party- 1773 Tea Act: • What was it?:King insisted the colonists only by Tea from the British East India Tea company with high prices • Cause: to help the failing company get more $ • Boston Tea Party • What is it: A group of colonists disguised as Indians dumped tea overboard from ships in Boston Harbor. • Cause: Tea Act

  15. Intolerable Act-1774 • Date: 1774 • What was it:Outlawing town meetings (local gov’t) and Closing the Boston Harbor (no trade) • Cause: Boston Tea Party • Impact: Punishment for Colonists that drove them to write the Declaration of Independence

  16. Why declaration of independence? Annotate the Declaration of independence. Use a highlighter to identify the economic and political themes. Write in the margin which event the writers of the Declaration were referring to.

  17. Exit Slip Write a thesis statement answering the Essential question. Tip: Parts of a thesis statement are a claim/argument and at least 2 pieces of evidence What ideas and events were most responsible for colonists to want independence from Britain? From this prompt, what could your argue?

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