2322. lesson 1-11 declaring independence of england
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2322
Lesson 1-11
Declaring Independence of England
LEARNING TARGETS: I can explain the idiom “the last straw.”
Lesson 1-11: Declaring Independence of England
I can identify and describe the key events that the colonies saw as the “last straw” and led to the Declaration of Independence.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What was “the last straw” that ended the relationship between Britain and the
colonies?
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WARM UP 1“That was the last straw!”
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Explain the phrase.
“The Last Straw”The last in a series of unpleasant or undesirable eventsthat makes you unable to accept a situation any longer.What do you think was the “last straw” that provoked
the colonists to end their relationship with Britain?Lesson 1-11
Events that finally led to colonists
cutting their ties with Britain
Lesson 1-13Analyze the
Declaration of Independence which announced this break
Now, describe a situation in which this statement was true for you.
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Lesson 1-14How United States
succeeded in breaking away from
Britain
Second Continental Congress petition Common Sense The Declaration of Independence
VOCAB
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Add Key Vocabulary to Section 2: Vocabulary (43-46)
ally Continental Army The Declaration of Independence
Also add these District Vocabulary Terms to Section 2: Vocabulary (47-52)
Redcoats strategy treaty
Read Introduction – 6.1Page 107
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Which important events might convince
“reluctant rebels”to declare their
independence from Britain?
Choosing Sides
Patriots
Loyalists
Neutral
40 %20 %
40 %
For Rebellion Against RebellionBlood had been spilledWanted a new kind of government
Still felt BritishLoyal to king
Previewing theGraphic Organizer
What do you see?
What do you think is happening?
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The Second ContinentalCongress between the colonies and Britain because…
As you read pages 108 through 113, identify and describe the events which led to the colonies breaking away from England.
6.3 On the Eve of Independence
6.2 The War Begins
Attach theGraphic Organizer
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The Battle of Bunker Hill weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because…
6.3 On the Eve of Independence
6.2 The War Begins
As you read each section, complete that section of the Graphic Organizer explanation and symbol.
We will complete the first part of
Section 6.2 together as an
example.
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WARM UP 2
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How ready are the American colonies to fight the British Army?
If you were a delegate at the Second Continental Congress,what would be some of your military concerns?
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Open to section 6.2, page 108,and read the first three paragraphs and then stop.
6.2 The War Begins
Video on the “Second Continental Congress”from Liberty!: The American Revolution
“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 5)
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The Second Continental Congress weakened theties between the colonies and Britain because…it created a way to manage the colonial war effort against Britain.
WARM UP 3
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What is an “underdog?”
Imagine the Neshaminy High School men’s basketball team playing an exhibition game
against Duke University.
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How would you feel about Neshaminy’s chances…Before the Game?
1st Quarter?Half Time?3rd Quarter?
End of the game?Open to section 6.2, page 108, and read the next section,
“The Battle of Bunker Hill,” and then stop.
Video on the “Battle of Bunker Hill”from Liberty!: The American Revolution
“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 6)
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The Battle of Bunker Hillweakened the ties betweenthe colonies and Britain because…
6.2 The War Begins
it showed the spirit of the colonial army and that the army could inflict damage to the British.MORALE BOOST!
The Siege of Boston weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because
it proved that the colonial army could defeat the British.
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Open to section 6.2, page 109, and read the rest of the section.
WARM UP 4
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When you feel you have been “wronged,”how do you express those feelings?
What is the purpose of your expression?
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How effective is that form of expression?
6.3 On the Eve of Independence
The Olive Branch Petition weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain becauseit showed many colonists that peaceful means would not convince the king to meet the colonists’ needs.
Video on the “Olive Branch Petition”from Liberty!: The American Revolution
“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 8)
Video on the debating the “Olive Branch Petition” from John Adams
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Video “To Late to Apologize: A Declaration”
Video on the King’s response tothe “Olive Branch Petition” from John Adams
WARM UP 5
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Changing People’s MindsWhat is the most effective way
to persuade someone of somethingor to present reasons for accepting a conclusion?
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Open to section of 6.3, page 110, and read the last section “Common Sense,” and then stop.
Appealing to Logic Appealing to Emotion
Facts
Evidence
Opinions
Evokes feelings
Examples Passion
Causes a reaction
Approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year.
Each year, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized (1.2 million
dogs and 1.4 million cats).
6.3 On the Eve of Independence
The Olive Branch Petition weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense weakened the ties between the colonies and Britain because
it showed many colonists that peaceful means would not convince the king to meet the colonists’ needs.
it convinced colonists, specifically the “common people,” that they needed freedom from Britain.
Page 110
Video on “Common Sense”from Liberty!: The American Revolution
“Blows Must Decide” (Chapter 9)
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Videos
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Too Late to Apologize: A Declarationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIpACJRnZZE
John Adams – Debating sending the Olive Branch Petitionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wINSdGHdfkw
John Adams – The King’s response to the Olive Branch Petitionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JTxVHQAp8w
John Adams – Drafting the Declaration of Independencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7o5kWrbJJE