Famous Protests in American History

Today, we will be looking at the British reaction to our most famous protest, The Boston Tea Party.
Click on the following link, and pick one of the top 10 American protests movements.  On a Google doc, summarize one protest that interests you, then answer the following questions.

Time Magazine Top 10 American protests

1.  How did government (U.S., city, or state) react to the protest
2.  How was the protest successful?  How was it not successful?
3.  Why do you think Time Magazine chose this as one of the Top 10 protests in American history?

The Boston Tea Party Political Cartoon

Today, you will study the Boston Tea Party.  Begin by clicking on the Boston Tea Party link, and completing the online simulation.  Then click on the comic creator link to create a cartoon to represent the event.  When you finish your cartoon, click the print button.  Instead of printing, choose save to google drive.  It will now appear in your google docs.  When you share with me, make sure you describe the cartoon.

The Boston Tea Party

Comic Creator

The Boston Massacre

One of the biggest events in American history leading to the Revolutionary War, is the Boston Massacre.  Today, you will begin looking at primary documents concerning this event.  Your job is to decide who you think was at fault.  The British soldiers, or the Colonists in Boston.

If you absent today, this is the video we watched before looking at the documents:  Boston Massacre

You can get the packet of primary documents when you return to class.

For Crown or Colony

Click on the following link to play the game:  For Crown or Colony

For those of you who are missing the Protest Poster assignment

Protest Poster assignment:  Create a poster to protest mercantilism.  You should include the following words and terms:

mercantilism
Navigation Acts
command economy
import
export
raw materials
manufactured goods

The Sons of Liberty

Today you will study two primary documents describing a protest by the Sons of Liberty.  Click on the following link to complete the lesson:  Sons of Liberty

The Stamp Act Activity

When Parliament passed the 1765 Stamp Act, colonists reacted with disbelief, scorn, and in some cases violence toward the hapless stamp agents assigned with the task of issuing stamps. Others chose to vent their anger in more creative ways. The above illustration known as An Emblem of the Effects of the STAMP appeared in American newspapers in October, 1765. As you can see, the artist who created the emblem was not particularly pleased with the Stamp Act. Design a Stamp that you think could serve as a creative protest on days when you think you get too much homework. Don’t get carried away though. Remember to be respectful toward your teachers.

Make your homework stamp design on a plain piece of print paper- you will find a pile on the computer cart.  Use markers or colored crayons to make it look cool.  Put your name on your paper and turn it in.  If you do not finish, it is due tomorrow.

The Proclamation of 1763

Fill in the Thirteen Colonies map using this site:  Map

On the map, identify the line that marked the Proclamation of 1763, and identify the Native American land Colonists were not allowed to settle in:     Proclamation of 1763

On the back of the map, summarize the reasons that England passed the Proclamation of 1763

Veteran's Day

When you have finished your test today, click on the following link to discover why we celebrate Veteran's Day.

Veteran's Day

Political Advertising Campaigns

Today you will view some of the most successful political ads in American history.  Fill out the graphic organizer for 5 of the 10 ads on the page.

Click on this link to begin:  Ten most successful political ads in history

Candidate Analysis

Today you will complete an analysis of your candidate.  I have created a T-Chart for you to copy to your account, complete and share with me.  You should describe things you like about your candidate on one side and things that you do not like on the other side.

These can include:
stance on particular issues, like marriage; gun control; abortion; taxes; government programs; the military; immigration; the environment; etc.

It may also include:
personality traits; leadership qualities; scandals; etc.

You may decide after a little research that the candidate you have chosen is not for you!  That's ok, pick another candidate.  This is a good thing, it means that you are becoming educated on the issues and where people stand.

Good luck on your journey, you are well on your way to becoming an educated voter!

Click on the following link to go to the T-Chart:  My Presidential Candidate