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C4 Empire in Transition

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Chapter 4. Empire in Transition

Die Einwohner von Boston wersen den englisch-ostindischen Thee ins Meer am 18 December 1773We will be exploring the causes of the Revolutionary War.  We will start with the changes in the British imperial policy of George III and the French and Indian War.  Many colonists objected to these changes and resisted in a variety of ways.  Their resistance movements and the ongoing public debate over the appropriate actions will be discussed as well.

The specific focus of this unit will be on:

A. Colonial governments and imperial policy in British North America

B. Growing colonial resistance to British policy

 

Reading Assignments:

Unfinished Nation Chapter 4

A More Perfect Union Pages 1-15 

 

Class Notes:

C4-5 American Revolution.pdf

 

Textbook Chapters:

Ch. 4 Brinkley 14.pdf

 

Independence Debate

 

 

 

 

 

Homework Assignments: 

Part 1 – Textbook Notes

Summarize each section with a 2-3 sentence statement. Sections are bolded in blue  and in ALL CAPITALS. 

Readings

Unfinished Nation Chapter 4

A More Perfect Union Pages 1-15 

 

Ideas/themes to know and include in your notes: 

Salutary Neglect"

Peace of Paris, 1763

Pontiac's Rebellion

Proclamation of 1763

Stamp Act 1765

Sons of Liberty

Boston Massacre

Virtual vs. Actual representation

Boston Tea Party

First Continental Congress

Lexington and Concord

 

Part 2 - Short Answer Question: COMPLETE SENTENCES ONLY - Answer all parts of the question in full. 3/4ths page minimum response.

How did the Seven Years’ War change Britain’s attitude and policies toward its North American colonies? Explain TWO changes the British government made and HOW the colonists reacted to each.

 

Part 3 – Debate Study Guide- Part 1- A More Perfect Union Pages 1-8

1. Why were the British-American colonies seen as "business ventures"? Which issues were addressed in the colonial charters?  

2. How did the principles of mercantilism guide British policy toward the American colonies?  

3. Some colonists believed that British trade policies promoted their economic development, while others viewed them as an obstacle. Summarize the arguments underlying each viewpoint.  

4. In what areas did the American colonists enjoy a large degree of self-government? What factors contributed to Britain's "light hand"?  

5. Unlike cocaine, heroin, or other illegal drugs, the goods smuggled by the colonists were neither illegal nor harmful. If you were an attorney in 1750 hired to defend a colonial merchant and a shipowner caught with a cargo of smuggled goods, what arguments would you present before the court?  

6. How did the American colonists apply the ideas of John Locke in criticizing British rule? 

7. Why did some British leaders fear that their country's acquisition of Canada would eventually lead to the loss of the British-American colonies?  

 

Debate Study Guide- Part 2- A More Perfect Union Pages 9-15

1. What were the main economic factors motivating the American colonists to oppose the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act? What political principles were at stake for the colonists?  

2. Look up the word "appeasement" in a dictionary. Do you think that this word describes British policies toward the colonies before 1773? Explain your reasoning.  

3. Why did William Pitt press for the repeal of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act? Why did his compromise proposal fail to end conflict between Britain and the colonies?  

4. Although the colonies rejected Benjamin Franklin's call in 1754 to unite in the face of the threat from France, they came together to resist effectively British efforts to impose new taxes after 1763. What accounts for the increased cooperation?  

5. Britain adopted much firmer policies toward the colonies after the Boston Tea Party. In your opinion, did the mother country overreact, or was this the case of a mother finally realizing that her children had spun out of control? Explain your reasoning.  

6. In your opinion, would the American War of Independence have taken place if the first shot at Lexington had not been fired in April 1775? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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