Unit 1: The American Colonies & The Revolution

6. British Reaction to the French & Indian War

SWBAT analyze the economic and political impact of

the French & Indian War on the American colonies.

Lesson Objective

Taxation The government collects money to pay for administrative

costs (defense, Governor, etc.)

Taxation in America Who pays taxes in America? What does our government spend our tax money on?

Share out Discussion: Why do people get frustrated with paying

taxes?

Word of the Day/Initial Activity

Focus Question: How did the English change their relationship

towards the colonies as a result of the French & Indian War?

Read Consequences of the French & Indian War 1. How did the French & Indian War effect the way the

British government felt about the American colonies? Write a claim and support it with a piece of evidence from the text

2. How did the French & Indian War affect the way the colonies felt about each other? Write a claim and support it with a piece of evidence from the text

3. Why would the colonists wish to move past the Proclamation Line of 1763 and into the Ohio River Valley?

Share Out

Activity 1: What is Mercantilism?

2 minute to write down a response to this

question:

How might the British Government attempt to take greater control over the organization and administration of the Colonies?

How might the Colonists react to the new British rules?

Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner Share Out

Consequences of the F& I War QuickWrite/

Turn & Talk

Focus Question: How did American Colonists react to new

British taxes?

Read Patrick Henry’s Arguments Against the Stamp Act Describe the key components to Patrick Henry’s argument against

the Stamp Act. Why are colonists against the Stamp Act?

Extension Activity: Do you believe Colonial resistance to the Stamp act was more

greatly influenced by Patrick Henry’s argument about personal freedoms or colonial resistance to pay more money in taxes?

Share Out & Write 1 question you have after this reading

Activity 2: Opposition to the Stamp Act

1. Stamp Act

a. Colonists have to buy a stamp for every piece of paper they buy

2. Writs of assistance a. Search warrants that would not expire for tax

enforcement officers 3. Helps pay for administration costs in the

Colonies 4. Proclamation of 1763

a. Sets western boarder of colonies at Allegheny Mountain Range

Mini-Lesson

Exit Ticket1) Regents multiple-choice question

According to the theory of mercantilism, the principal purpose of the thirteen original colonies was to provide Great Britain with a. naval bases b. raw materials and markets c. workers and manufactured goods d. military recruits

2) Share with me one thing that you find interesting from class today. Why do you find it interesting?3) Share with me one-way in which the information from class today affects your life today.

Summary