Chapters 5,6 2023-2024 guided notes
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US HistoryMs. SotiropoulosCHAPTER 5BIG QUESTION: Why did the American Revolution happen? Introduction-1.From 1763-1776, the American Colonies grew more and more impatient with King__________________ and the British Parliament. What were some of the things that they disagreed about? 2.We start the story with the idea that the British (and by extension, colonial America) defeated the French in the French and Indian War (known in Europe as the Seven Years War)However, that victory came with some problems for the British Government. What were they? 3.What was the Proclamation Line of 1763? (examine the map of the line on page 103 as well) For the British, this made total sense, for the colonists, not so much. . . explain the difference in point of view.
4.When British Prime Minister Grenvilleexamined the British process of collecting taxes from the colonies, he noticed that the Crown “had collected less than 2,000 pounds in revenue (profit) from the colonial trade with other nations, yet the cost of collecting these duties was over 7,000 pounds a year.” (104) Why was this a problem?Define Salutary Neglect- 5.So, Grenville decided to fix this issue- list four actions the British Government took6.Stamp Act- ID who, what, where, when, why and historical significance 7.Sons of Liberty- who were they, why did the show up when they did, and what strategies did the use to protest what they saw as injustices?
8.Explain “No taxation without representation” (127)9.The Boston Massacre 10.One thing led to another thing which led to yet something else. . . Tea Act- what was it? Boston Tea Party- What was it and why did it happen? Intolerable Acts- wowza! What did they do?
CHAPTER 6 First Continental Congress-What was it and why were they so mad? “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” at Lexington and Concord.. . what happened? Second Continental Congress- Their reaction?
WHY DID THE COLONIES WIN? (OR WHY DID THE BRITISH LOSE?)Introduction to the chapter (page 127) 1.According to your text, why obstacles did the Continental Army have to overcome? What were the even bigger obstacles for the British Army?2.What role did international politics have to play in the conflict?3.But, each side had some factors behind them that might help them achieve victory. . . what were they? 4.In what shape was the Continental “Army” when Washington came to take command outside of Boston in 1775?Battle of Bunker Hill5.British strategy going forward
6.George Washington was given control of Continental Army. didn’t always win. . . in fact, he lost A LOT of the time. . . for example, what happened when the British General Howe and Admiral Howe landed in NYC? 7.BUT- this one was a win forWashington! Battles of Trenton andPrinceton8.SARATOGA! What was Gentleman Johnny Burgoyne’s plan (SARATOGA) and why did it fail?What controversial strategy did the Americans use against the British Army? SIGINIFICANCE Why did France side with the Colonies? And what did they have to gain if the war continued?
9.Battle of Yorktown- End game! ,WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HISTSIG10.Treaty of Paris 1983