Matt,+Chris,+Matt++Revolutionary+Page

=Title: Would you have fired the "Shot Heard Round the World?" = = =

Essential Question(EQ): When is it necessary to fight? (What is worth dying for?)
Problem:The day is April 19, 1775. You stand with a group of minutemen across the Lexington Common prepared to stop the British Redcoat's advance. As you stand with your musket on your shoulder, you know all of the men are questioning whether or not they should fire and risk death, or if they should retreat back to the safety of their houses. You decide to step-up to the front and address the assembled Minutemen as the sounds of the Red Coats' drums come down the road announcing their imminent arrival. What do you tell the minutemen? Fight? Flee? Stand their ground? What is the evidence you provide them with to convince them that your directive is the path = = =It is a revolution because we took a stand and demanded change in government. We were fighting to get rid of the rediculus taxes and to get the British out of our country and to gain our independence. We were fighting for our rights as English men.We were standing up for ourselves and for the rights of the nation. Our proof isThe boston Massacre- It was a killing of English Patriots in 1770. It occured because the colonists threw snowballs and sticks at the soldiers. Then the Captain of the squad, Captain Preston gave the fire order, then later claimed that his company was attacked by heavy clubs. This is one of the events that lead up to the American Revolution in 1775. Only five men were killed, but many others were severely wounded in this violent act from the British. MD-Also, The French and Indian War (The Seven Years War)- The war between Britain and the French and the Indians of North America. Most of this war was fought in Canada. The British won after seven years of fighting. After they won, they also took claim to Canada and most of its surrounding areas. MV-The Boston Tea Party- In 1763, the British were taxing the Colonies on tea, to compensate for war costs. Then the Sons of Liberty dressed as Indians, and raided the British tea ships. They then dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor. This was a stand against the British tyranny and over-taxation. Some other ploblems that led up to the American Revolution were the Sugar Act in 1764 and the Stamp Act in 1765. The Sugar Act, revenue act of 1764, imposed duties on a number of goods including molasses, sugar, textiles and dye, coffee and wine. The Sugar Act was actuelly made so that England could pay their national debts. The Stamp Act was passed March 22, 1765. It required that all newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, commercial bills, advertisements, and other papers issued in the colonies have a stamp on it. These avents that have been listed are only some of the events that led up to the American Revolution.=