Revolutionary War

Read the following Article: Peter Francisco: Remarkable American Revolutionary War Soldier
On a word document, please describe this mans life.  Include major events, accomplishments, and interesting facts about this person.

List three battles Benedict Arnold participated in as a colonial soldier.
Pick one of the above battles and describe the contributions/actions of Arnold during the battle.
List the reasons Arnold defected to the British.  Do you think his decision was justified?  Explain.

Read the following article: American Revolution: Bonhomme Richard vs. HMS Serapis
Summarize the events of the Bonhomme Richard vs HMS Serapis

Let the Revolution Begin

1.  Watch the Video: http://www.history.com/topics/boston-tea-party/videos#boston-massacre

Which side do you feel is responsible?  Explain why you feel this way.

What should be the punishment for the people who are responsible for starting the massacre?

2. Watch the Video: http://www.history.com/topics/boston-tea-party/videos#the-sons-of-liberty-and-the-boston-tea-party

What was the purpose of the Tea Party?   Proof?

How does Britain react? 

3.  Read and interpret the following: http://www.history.com/topics/intolerable-acts

Rewrite each explanation of the Coercive Acts in your own words/lingo.  

4. On your maps, label Lexington and Concord.  

Read the following firsthand accounts to the battle at Lexington:

http://academics.uww.edu/cni/webquest/Spring03/amrev/lex.htm

From the above accounts, who do you feel fired the first shot?  Explain why. 

Winner and loser of the battle.

5. Concord: 

Give a summary of what happened at the battle of Concord.  Use your book and two other sources.  Do not use Wikepedia. 

Explain the factors that helped the winners win and the losers lose.

Result of the battle? 

Why was this battle important? 

Sons and Daughter of Liberty

Become a Son or Daughter of Liberty:
Student Check list:

1. What was the main focus/purpose of this group?

2. List 2 Sons and 2 Daughters of Liberty.

3. Find the following information
-Biographical information, (birth date, when they died, and career)
-What are they famous for (can be more than one action or thing)
-Explain how they helped in the protest against Great Britain?

4. Record your information on a word document, attach and send to Mr. Vargo's Gmail account.  This is due by Sunday Evening.

French and Indian War

Albany Plan:
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/D/1751-1775/7yearswar/albany.htm
Who created it?
Purpose for Creation?
What similarities do you see between that plan and our current government?

Proclamation of 1763:
http://www.ushistory.org/us/9a.asp

What treaty ended the French and Indian War?

On your maps, label the proclamation line?

What was the purpose for creating the Proclamation line?

Why did the colonists hate the proclamation?

What is a customs duty?

How is a Vice admiralty court different than a civilian court?
Do you feel this is fair to the colonists?

Who is John Hancock and John Adams?  (Briefly describe)

Taxes

In a word document, describe/summarize the following acts, provide hyperlinks to were you found your information.  You may use your book for answers too. 

Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts.

Then describe why the colonists did not like these acts and what they did to protest these acts.