By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss the status of Great Britain’s North American colonies in the years directly following the French and Indian WarDescribe the size and scope of the British debt at the end of the French and Indian WarExplain how the British Parliament responded to the debt crisisOutline the purpose of the Proclamation Line, the Sugar Act, and the Currency Act
This kit provides teachers and other educators with the materials and guidance to help fourth grade students understand the reasons that the British colonists elected to declare their independence from King George III between the years 1763-1776. As a part of these lessons students will be encouraged to consider the intent and impact of media documents from a variety of points of view including those of the colonists, King George, patriots, loyalists, slaves and Native Americans.
Students will have an in-depth veiw of Patriots vs. Loyalists in the fight for Independence.
U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Senior Contributing AuthorsP. Scott Corbett, Ventura CollegeVolker Janssen, California State University, FullertonJohn M. Lund, Keene State CollegeTodd Pfannestiel, Clarion UniversityPaul Vickery, Oral Roberts UniversitySylvie Waskiewicz
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss the status of Great Britain’s North American colonies in the years directly following the French and Indian WarDescribe the size and scope of the British debt at the end of the French and Indian WarExplain how the British Parliament responded to the debt crisisOutline the purpose of the Proclamation Line, the Sugar Act, and the Currency Act
Confronting the National Debt: The Aftermath of the French and Indian WarThe Stamp Act and the Sons and Daughters of LibertyThe Townshend Acts and Colonial ProtestThe Destruction of the Tea and the Coercive ActsDisaffection: The First Continental Congress and American Identity