The+American+Revolution

October 5,2010

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The wordle below is the British point of view of the Colonies... Below is the wordle that is about Britain... I agreed from the British perspective that the Americans were rebellious. They protested on small things like the tax for tea. I did disagree that the British would be as wealthy without the colonies taxes. I think that the main part is that Britain depends on the colonies and other places also under its control to get money. Most of it was probably taxes...
 * Answer/homework: What did you find that you agreed with from the British perspective? What did you disagree with? Why?**

William Howe was part of the American Revolution. Sugar Act: homework- read and answer: What are your thoughts on the Sugar Act? Was it reasonable or not? [] Taxes: []

October 19, 2010

What is a stamp? Opening Activity: What do you think is the difference between a direct and indirect tax? ~ I think an direct tax is tax that you have to pay for and is specifically to one thing. An indirect tax is a tax to something that is general. Find the definitions of the two and write it down: ~Direct taxes are taxes paid to the government by people but indirect taxes are taxes paid to put on goods. " // Direct tax: //
 * STAMP ACT!!! **
 * a stamp is a sticky little piece of paper that you put on an envelope so you can mail it.

// –noun  Government. a tax exacted directly from the persons who will bear the burden of it (without reimbursement to them at the expense of others), as a poll tax, a general property tax, or an income tax. //

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// –noun  a tax levied indirectly, as one levied on commodities before they reach the consumer but ultimately paid by the consumer as part of the market price." // I found this to be very useful!! You can look back for reference! Thanks Jen! <3 [|www.wikipedia.com] media type="custom" key="7276583"

media type="custom" key="7276599" The Stamp Act was a direct tax. The British had put the tax on the colonists. This means that it is generally for all people in the colonies. This made the living cost more expensive. The tax was a way to earn money and pay for other things.

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I think that the Colonists disagreed with the tax. They didn't want to have to pay for money for paper. The colonists were probably jumping up and down in anger. They were just really stubborn and didn't want to have to pay for the tax.

media type="custom" key="7297821" My predictions were right. My reasoning behind my prediction was that it seems like it was how the colonists would typically behave to a new tax. Now i learned that the tax was also protested against by the colonists.

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The situation in late August of 1765 was all about protesting. There was an incident where a small building was torn down, There was also when Thomas Hutchinson's house was looted as others just watched the violence and did nothing. All this is really unnecessary. There are possible solutions to these problems besides protesting. There could have been limited days of the month where the taxes were effective on. There could also be a tax on less things. For example it isn't really necessary that there is a tax on playing cards.

November 3, 2010

The Townshend Acts took place after the repeal of the Stamp Act. It was a tax on things like glass, lead, paint, and paper. The colonists had sent a circulating letter to other colonies. As a response the British sent their Britsh Troops over. Then result was the Boston Massacre...
 * Do Now:** Summarize the Townshend Acts and how the colonists responded.


 * Boston Massacre(image comparison):** The two images show the British attacking the colonists. The first image shows that the British was attacking the colonists and the colonists seemed defenseless. They didn't fight back. The second image showed the colonists fighting the British/ they are defending themselves.

I think that the British would be found guilty. At the time they were hated and now that they are in trouble plus the fact that they were in the court room IN BOSTON, they would most likely have a lot of people be against them therefore, they would be found guilty by the jury.
 * Boston Masscare discussion:** During the trial for the British soldiers in a Boston court room do you think that the ritish would be found guilty or not guilty?

Yes i do agree. The ones who started everything was the colonists afterall.
 * __HOMEWORK__**: Do you agree with the "not guilty" sentencing?

November 5, 2010 Yes violence can be justified. Maybe if there is enough evidence and witnesses, you can point out what exactly happened and who is the instigator. It is only justified if it happens in self-defense.
 * Do Now:** Can violence ever be justified?



November 15, 2010

__**HOMEWORK:**__ //**Key Terms:**//
 * American Revolution**- The time when the American Colonists rebelled against the British. They fought over taxes and the right to have a say in Parliament.
 * British**- During the time they were considered the most powerful country. They established many colonies including the ones in America.
 * American Colonists**- They rebelled against the British. They thought everything was unfair towards them.
 * Direct Tax**- A tax on the exact person themself.
 * Indirect Tax**- A tax that indirectly makes a person pay for it. Examples of this are goods. The person must pay a tax to receive the good.
 * Sugar Act**- This was when Colonists were directed to pay a tax on sugar.
 * Stamp Act**- The tax was given to the colonists on things like stamps and playing cards. It was typically anything that was made of paper and was used often by colonists which was what that had upset them
 * Effigies-** Insulting images or dummies of authorities created by the Colonists as a threat. It was not only humiliation for the man subjected in the effigy, but as entertainment for the Colonists as well.
 * Townshend Acts-** It took place after the repeal of the Stamp Act. It was a tax on things like glass, lead, paint, paper, etc. As a protest the colonists sent a circulating letter to the other colonies. As a response to this the British enforced more troops onto the colonists.
 * Boston Massacre**- A shooting between the Colonists and the British.

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November 16, 2010

I think that the map was about the famous routes messengers took.
 * Routes of the British Expedition and the Patriot Messengers Map:**

- Jealousy
 * Note:** Someone might want to killl people part of their country because.....

//Arms and ammunition//- Guns and bullets, weapons. (ex. muskets-guns that create a grayish smoke-the redcoats that they wore was more visible through the smoke more than any other color so it aided the British when fighting.) //Minutemen//- Citizens soldiers ready for a battle "in a minute". (They were in the militia.) //Malitia//- Everyday people trained as soldiers. (Patriots were allowed to join.) [Minutemen and the militia and had trained like the British because they wanted to follow the example of the British, the one that is most currently powerful.] //British regular//- Foot soldiers of the Bitish ARMY. They were called "Redcoats". //Alarm riders//- Waned minutemen of "attacks". (65 alarm riders) //Paul Revere//- The most famous alarm rider. //Joseph Warren//- Only leader NOT WANTED by the British government. (Because he was a doctor that helped the British- He talks to the British while helping them and gathers information, using his influence as a doctor.
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//Colonial Militia//: They would be thinking how brave they are to fight for their people. If they were facing the British at Lexington Green or Concord they would have been thinking about death. They would think about their family and loved ones. They would hope that they make it through. They feel deep hate for the British or they would think, "What have I gotten myself into?". //Major Pitcairn:// He would think what a hassle to have to control such a large troop. He would hope that things would go smoothly. During the Battle in Lexington, he would think why is that man from the Colonial Militia firing at the British? He would think that he has the responsibility to guide and lead the British to a victory! //British Troops:// They would think that they have the upper-hand because they are stronger. They would think that their win would be easy over the weak Colonial Militia//.// They will think about death because no matter how brave or how strong your fellow soldiers are, you can be dead in the flash of a second. The British would think of the Colonists are a bunch of stubborn people that deserve a lesson!
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November 17, 2010

I think that the the man from the Colonial Militia that jumped over the stone wall and began firing was the one that seemed to be at fault. Major Pitcairn made sure that his troops were not to fire at the Militia.
 * Do Now**: Who do you think was at fault in April 19, 1775? Why?

The colonists were in a situation where if they did't get their guans and fight they would be in a "lose-lose" situation. The colonists had taken their guans and went against their own army because someone told then to do so. Major Pitcairn was the one who started the American Revolution.
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I hear/I See-It means(<- how it looks on the title. The dash separates the I see and then the it means) The British was checking the things of a colonist.-They were checking for things like guns and gun powder. A Colonist got hit on the head- The British were asserting power. They wanted to prove control. Paul Revere comes on his horse-He warns the people in Lexington;The famous ride. I hear a drum beat.- The first on e was from the colonists. A second one cam form the British. The only difference was the alarm beat and sound. Father and son walk to the the Green with muskets.- They were some of the few men that were in Lexington. Men standing in a something like a line holding there positions.-Battle format. Town mInister standing out in from of the Militia- Religion was important. "Singing"- Religious. A shot came from behind a wall- Who was it?

//**Homework:**// //** Had you been asked to take up arms against your own government soldiers under what circumstances would you agree to do so? Is it possible you might never do so? Explain why. **//

If I were to go against my own government soldiers under the circumstance that I would have to die if I didn't do so then I would agree to. This means that they would kill me not matter what and the only chance of surviving would be to go against them; it is the only other option that even gives me a chance of survival. If I were threatened by death from my own government soldiers then I wouldn't just wait for them to kill me, so under these circumstances I would never not do so.

November 18, 2010

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November 19, 2010

1. I Think that the militia stood on the Green that day to represent all colonists. I think that they might have wanted to prove the point that they are not just going to cower from the British. They want their rights. 2. The colonists wanted to show bravery. They wanted to show that they could go up against the British. They wanted to show that they are ready to fight.
 * Do Now**: Why do you think the Lexington Training Band(militia) stood on the Green on April 19, 1775? Name two reasons.

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