1. Video--We'll watch the following documentary as a refresher. It covers the initial period of European settlement in Canada, including the arrival of the French, Champlain's establishing of Quebec City and New France, and the Fall of Quebec during the Seven Years' War.
2. Discuss--How did the outcome of this war contribute to the American Revolution? |
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5. Stages of Revolution-- What causes a Revolution? Nearly always, revolutions are caused by multiple factors and take many years to instigate. The following chart shows the main stages. -->
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6. Causes of the American Revolution--
a) "The American Revolution - Oversimplified" (ONLY WATCH 1:47-7:55), Watch the beginning segment explaining the buildup to the American Revolution. b) -Mr. Duncan will explain some of the concepts that led the British colonists to rebel (No longer looked to Britain for protection against French, Mercantilism and trade restrictions, "No Taxation without Representation"). c) -Mr. Duncan will explain some of the ways |
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1. The Patriot (Debate Scene)-- Not everyone in the American Colonies wanted revolution, and even after several battles had been fought, there were those hoping for peace between Britain and her rebellious colonies. Watch the following scene from The Patriot where characters debate the pros and cons of revolution, war, and independence from Britain.
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1. Jigsaw Notes--
The following handout lists some of the key figures, events, and developments of the American Revolution. In teams, research your given topics, and prepare to share them with the other groups. |
Saucy Ben Franklin
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How did they settle major disputes in the 1700s? Sometimes with "pistols at dawn." Let's see how well we would do using this system. Mr. Duncan will organize a duelling tournament to see which student has the fastest draw (but first, have a look at this short clip showing how NOT to duel someone). |
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The majority of successful revolutions have one critical factor in common: Support from foreign allies. With their former colonial masters (the British) against them, the Americans needed help, which came from Holland, Spain, and--most of all--the French. Had it not been for this outside help, the American Revolution would likely have crumbled. |
The British were some of the best trained and most disciplined soldiers on earth at the time. Fighting them in open battle was proving not to be a viable option for the American troops. (See this clip of the Battle of Camden from "The Patriot"). Even when massively outnumbered, outgunned, and out-supplied, victory is still achievable (as was proven by the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War, and the Mujahadeen in the Soviet-Afghan War). Being unable to compete with the Brits in open warfare, American Patriots resorted to Guerilla Warfare (ambushes, raids, surprise attacks, etc) to wear down the British.
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The Battle of Cowpens
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The Siege of Yorktown
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-Personal Liberty
-Distrust of Britain ("Anglophobia") |
-Equality of all men before God
-Dislike of taxes -The Right to Bear Arms |
-Shift from Monarchy to Republic
-Distrust of Imperialism -Limiting government power |
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Examine the preceding conditions of the Revolution with the following fill-in the blank handout. How many of these causes can be blamed on the French monarchs? Was it an inability or an unwillingness to fix the problems that prompted the people to rise up?
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See the official website of the "Chateau de Versailles" for photos and interactive maps:https://en.chateauversailles.fr/
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To learn the particulars of the Revolution in an interesting way, we’ll split into pairs and take one topic each.
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The topics are as follows:
-The Storming of the Bastille -The "Great Fear" -The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen -The Women's March -Louis and Marie's Flight to Varennes -"The September Massacres" -The Deaths of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette -"The Reign of Terror" -The Death of Robespierre -Napoleon becomes Dictator |
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Oddly, Revolutionary groups and causes often take root in places like taverns and pubs. What better place to recruit for your cause than a bar full of frustrated middle- and lower-class people complaining and drinking their problems away?
Watch this scene from "The Patriot" for example... |
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Crash Course Enlightenment:Watch the following video to learn the basics of the Enlightenment movement. What sorts of things did Enlightenment thinkers criticize?
Salon Reenactment:Read the following handout to learn of the French salons. Then, break into groups, grab some wine (juice), and have a salon of your own as you discuss quotes from Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu.
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