Video: American Revolution

Reading: Documents Heard Around the World

Questions: (Reading First, Video Second)

Were the 13 New England colonies the “most prized possession” in the the Americas? Why or Why not?
What caused the 7 Years War? What made the 7 Years War different from other wars?
How did the 7 years war impact the relationship between England and her colonies?
What complaints did the 13 Colonists have about the decisions of England? What actions did the colonists take in response to these decisions?
Were EVERYONE in the 13 Colonies on the side of supporting the revolution?Why or why not?
What role did the Enlightenment play…
in starting the American Revolution?

in writing the Declaration of Independence?

in forming the US Constitution?

Reflection

Revolutions are about change. In two paragraphs, what DID change as a result of the American Revolution? For whom did life NOT change?