UNIT 1 - EARLY COLONIES
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Pre-Test Unit 1
Download the Pre-Test (no need to save, just view) and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Keep your answers in a place where you can access them tomorrow if we run out of class time today.
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TRIANGULAR TRADE
Click the link below to explore world trade during the 1700s
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u3/index.html
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u3/index.html
British Acts and Taxation
Create a time-line of events (and a description of each event) leading up to the First Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia on 9/5/1774. Events are listed below:
Townshend Act, Proclamation Act of 1763, Coercive Acts, Tea Act of 1773, Sugar Act of 1764, Boston Tea Party, Quebec Act, Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act
Townshend Act, Proclamation Act of 1763, Coercive Acts, Tea Act of 1773, Sugar Act of 1764, Boston Tea Party, Quebec Act, Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act
The Stamp Act
The King emposed a tax on the colonists by requiring a stamp to be placed on paper products; was this a big deal...?
Watch the video to the right and post your opinion in the discussion board. |
Interactive Timelinehttp://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
Investigate the Acts and effects (Boston Massacre/Tea Party) we've discussed in class. These are longer in description and provide valuable information towards your understanding of the colonists and their grievances with the British. |
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Road to Revolution
Use the following links to guide your understanding of the American Revolution.
Test your knowledge of key events leading up to Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road_q1.html
Compare and Contrast the American soldier with the British Soldier
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives_military.html
Click on each link to the battles listed on this page
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html
Test your knowledge of key events leading up to Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road_q1.html
Compare and Contrast the American soldier with the British Soldier
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives_military.html
Click on each link to the battles listed on this page
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle.html
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UNIT 1 ASSESSMENT
The files located to the right explain your assessment for understanding on Unit 1 objectives. There are four choices to select from. Once you have selected your topic you need to begin to gather resources and ideas to complete your project. Since this is the first time we are doing a multimedia project I will also be providing you with tutorials and guided directions on how to create your own movie.
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