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British colonists, march towards unity progressed from the Albany Congress to theStamp Act Congress, and culminated in the First Continental Congress.

British colonists balked at the implementation of British laws and policies thatattempted to rein in the colonial horse that seemed to be on the verge of breakingfree and moving towards the barn of freedom. Colonial protests took the form ofboycotts against British goods, smuggling, and the Boston Tea Party. The Britishretaliated with the Declaratory Act, the Boston “Massacre,” and the so-called“Intolerable Acts.”

Colonial leaders like Sam Adams and Paul Revere encouraged the colonists to speakout and take action against British policies. The Sons of Liberty and Committees ofCorrespondence arose and communications became the currency of revolution. Thebattle cry of no taxation without representation was rapidly being replaced by criesfor complete independence from the tyrannical control of George III.

VIDEO OBJECTIVESVIDEO OBJECTIVESVIDEO OBJECTIVESVIDEO OBJECTIVESVIDEO OBJECTIVES

The following objectives are designed to assist the viewer in identifying the mostsignificant aspects of the video segment of this lesson. You should take succinctnotes while viewing the video.

1. Analyze the importance of the French and Indian War and what role it played infacilitating the movement towards independence for the British colonists inAmerica.

2. Evaluate the impact of the following attempts by the British government to raiserevenue and regulate the American colonists after1763: writs of assistance, StampAct, Declaratory Act, “Intolerable Acts,” Proclamation Act, and mercantilism.

3. Assess the significance of the role played by the following in fostering colonialindependence: colonial non-importation acts, Sons of Liberty, Committees ofCorrespondence, Sam Adams,

4. Evaluate the importance of the following in the British colonists’ march towardscolonial unity: the Albany Congress, the Stamp Act Congress, and the FirstContinental Congress.

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These activities are assigned at the discretion of your teacher. They are offered assuggestions to help you learn more about the material presented in this lesson.

Activity 1: Assessment of Paul Revere’s “The Bloody Massacre”

a. Access and review the following web sites:The Boston Massacre Trials: http://www.sjchs-history.org/massacre.htmlThe Boston Massacre: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Paul Revere’s MostFamous Engraving: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre.htmlNational Archives and Records Administration Document AnalysisWorksheets: http://www.nara.gov/education/teaching/analysis/analysis.htm

b. Use the National Archives Photograph Analysis Worksheet as a guide to analyzePaul Revere’s color print of the Boston Massacre.

Activity 2: Conflicting Accounts of the Boston Massacre

a. Access and review the following web sites:The Boston Massacre Trials: http://www.sjchs-history.org/massacre.htmlThe Boston Gazette and Country Journal Account of the Massacre: http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/massacre/massacrepagel.htmCaptain Thomas Preston’s Account of the Boston Massacre:http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/D/1751-1775/bostonmassacre/prest.htm

b. Compare and contrast the accounts of the Boston Massacre as reported byCaptain Thomas Preston and the Boston Gazette and Country Journal.

PRAPRAPRAPRAPRACTICE CTICE CTICE CTICE CTICE TESTTESTTESTTESTTEST

After watching the video and reviewing the objectives, you should be able tocomplete the following Practice Test. Access the Answer Key to score your answersafter you have completed the Practice Test.

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Multiple Choice:

Select the single best answer. It will be indicated if more than one answer is required.

1. The long-term purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to:A. Achieve colonial unity and common defense against the French threat.B. Propose that the colonies declare their independence from Britain.C. Declare war on the Iroquois tribe.D. Prohibit New England and New Jersey from trading with the Spanish.

2. As a result of the French and Indian War, Great Britain:A. Gained control of Louisiana.B. Became the dominant power in North America.C. Annexed the island of Cuba.D. Rejected the principles of mercantilism.

3. The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to:A. Raise money to support new military forces needed for colonial defense.B. Punish the American colonists.C. Reduce the number of printed documents in America.D. Raise money to pay the debts incurred to fight the French and Indian War.

4. Colonial protest against the Stamp Act took the form of:A. Convening a colonial congress to request repeal of the act.B. A colonial boycott against British goods.C. Violence in several colonial towns.D. All of the above.

5. The First Continental Congress was called in order to:A. Consider ways of redressing colonial grievances.B. Become a legislative body.C. Write the Declaration of Independence.D. Decide which of Parliament’s taxes the colonies would and would not pay.

Essay Questions:

1. Analyze the various causes of the American Revolution and indicate whichcause you think was most significant.

2. Do you think the American Revolution was inevitable? Why or why not?

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Answers to the Practice Test:

The correct answer is indicated first, followed by the objective (s) that correlate withthe test question.

1. A: 42. B: 13. A: 24. D: 45. A: 4

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