Declaration of Independence Quiz

Click on the title of today's blog to take a quiz on the Declaration of Independence.

When you finish go to the following site to read and answer questions about Common Sense written by
Thomas Paine (picture) :

http://www.quia.com/quiz/2870829.html

Declaration of Independence review

Let's see what you have learned about the Declaration of Independence.
Complete the following activities:

Rags to Riches
http://www.quia.com/rr/750706.html

Signer word search
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/declaration-of-independence.html

Pop-up paragraph
http://www.quia.com/cz/404998.html

Declaration of Independence Jumbled Words Activity
http://www.quia.com/jw/425820.html

Film about the Declaration of Independence:
http://www.earlyamerica.com/independence.htm

Declaration of Independence

Yesterday, you learned that the Declaration of Independence was a document written to "justify" the colonial rebellion to the rest of the world. Today, we will read the actual document and complete the assignment below:

Declaration of Independence: Student Worksheet

Each student (or group) will have a copy of the Declaration of Independence. You will use the method for reading documents in your analysis. I will review with you the first two steps in analyzing the document. For the third step or reading, answer the questions below. You may write directly on the Declaration, in your notes, or on a separate sheet of paper.

Part I: As Individuals Declaration of Independence

1. On the document underline the following and letter your answer starting at the first word of the answer:

a. What is the purpose of the Declaration? (paragraph 1)

b. What three natural or unalienable rights do men have? (paragraph 2)

c. Governments get their power from whom? (paragraph 2)

d. What must people do if government abuses its power? (paragraph 2)

2. On the Declaration, number the grievances found. (Hint: there are twenty-eight.)

3. Underline the "action" part of the document. (What are the signers going to do?) (last paragraph)

4. Place brackets around the part that shows the compact or pledge of the signers. (last paragraph)

Part II: In a Group:

1. In your groups, discuss why the grievances are actually the causes of the Revolution.

2. On a separate sheet of paper entitled "Causes of the Revolution," the group should list ten of the causes of the American Revolution.

3. Put a star next to the three causes your group feels were the most important. At the bottom of the page justify why the group chose these causes. Hand in your group assignment by the end of the period.

Revolutionary Ideas: John Locke and Thomas Jefferson

Today we will begin our study of the Declaration of Independence. First, we shall look at how Thomas Jefferson used many of the ideas of English philosopher John Locke (picture) to justify the Colonists' rebellion to the rest of the world.

Click on the title of today's blog to take the quiz.

Causes of the American Revolution Test

To take the test, click on the title of today's blog. The secret word is patriot (shhh!)
When finished with the test, read a book, or work on an assignment from another class.

Good Luck! If you studied, you will do well.

Test Review

Today we review for Monday's test over causes of the American Revolution.
A great way to practice for the test is to play the formative assessment games.
Items on the test:
proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Navigation Acts
Boston Massacre
Tea Act
Sons of Liberty
Boston Tea Party
"No taxation without representation"
King George III
English Bill of Rights
Intolerable Acts
Battles of Lexington and Concord
boycott
import
export
writ of assistance
Thomas Gage
martial law
Samuel Adams
Paul Revere
minutemen
"Shot heard 'round the world"
patriot
loyalist
whig
tory

Letter for Reconciliation

Today, we finished the film April Morning. Now students will write a formal letter to
King George III with three goals in mind:

1. Explain how the Battle of Lexington and Concord happened.
2. Justify the actions of the Colonists (give 3 causes)
3. Ask that the Colonists not be punished for their actions.

The letter is due tomorrow at the beginning of the period, along with the movie journal.