Lesson Plans 9.29.14

Essential Questions

1. How did Britain’s victory over France in the Seven Years’ War lead to new conflicts in North  America?
2. How did perceived and real constraints on the colonists’ economic activities and political rights spark a colonial independence movement and war with Great Britain?
3. What were the arguments for and against colonial independence from Great Britain?

Pre-Reading

• "Sir William Johnson Describes the Indians' Grievances (1763)"
• "Pontiac Rallies His Warriors (1763)"
• "The Proclamation of 1763"
• "Andrew Burnaby Scoffs at Colonial Unity (1760)"
• "A Lawyer Denounces Search Warrants (1761)"
• American Spirit Volume 1

Text:

American Pageant,  Chapter 7 pages 122-130

Groups

Discuss

1. List of reasons for considering 1763 a turning point in US history
2. List reasons in categories
1. British relations
2. Colonial/Native American relations
3. British/Native American relations

Create

1. Create a poster highlighting 1763 as a turning point for one of the 3 reasons listed
2. Use at least 2 pieces of relevant historical evidence

Present Posters

Homework

Read

• “Benjamin Franklin Testifies Against the Stamp Act (1766)
• American Pageant Chapter 7 pages 130-140