American Revolution

The British were convinced they had the divine right to rule, and the colonists had a duty to obey.

What does CONVINCED mean?

• wishing

• positive

• unsure

• wondering if

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Each side had their own perspectives and reasons for fighting in the American Revolution.

What does PERSPECTIVES mean?

• weapons

• confusions

• viewpoints

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

George Washington and the colonists wanted independence from Britain.

What does INDEPENDENCE mean?

• slavery

• freedom

• money

• taxes

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Paul Revere used his engraving as propaganda to make it seem like the Boston Massacre was all the fault of the British.

What is PROPAGANDA?

• a car you can drive

• information to influence public opinion

• a chicken dish

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

The British who occupied Boston were taunted by the colonists.

What does TAUNTED mean?

• to tell jokes with

• to pay someone

• to tease in a mean way

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The Boston Massacre was one of the first conflicts that led to the war.

What does CONFLICT mean?

• serious argument or fight

• meeting

• agreement

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

The Sons of Liberty began organizing protests against the British.

What does LIBERTY mean?

• slavery

• dependence

• freedom

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Who believed that King George was the "Father of the People?"

• British

• Colonists

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

Who thought King George was a "Royal Brute?"

• British

• Colonists

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

Who thought Americans should pay their "fair share" of taxes?

• British

• Colonists

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5