American Studies Mr. Gawlitta

Unit Two: Revolution and Constitution

In this unit, we cover the main events and individuals that lead to the American Revolution. Included in this unit are the development of the Declaration of Independence from England, the drafting of and ratification of the Constitution, and the subsequent Amendments, which still are influential in our lives today.

Key Points

 Identify the time and place of the French-Indian War  Understand how the outcome of the French-Indian War effected the march towards revolution and independence  Identify the Proclamation Line of 1763 on a map  Identify/match the various Acts imposed on the Colonists by England during the Revolutionary Period  Differentiate Loyalist from Patriot  Identify major events of the Revolution  Appreciate the significance of Thomas Paine’s pamphlet, Common Sense to gathering support for independence  Differentiate Liberal from Conservative  Appreciate the significance of the Declaration of Independence  Be familiar with both Colonial and British advantages during the American Revolution  Understand the relation of John Locke’s Treatises on Civil Government to Declaration of Independence document  Be familiar with key battles and individuals during the American Revolution/the War of Independence  Understand the evolution of the Constitution through the Albany Plan of Union, the Articles of Confederation to the Federalist Papers  Identify the three branches of American government and the concept of Checks and Balances  Differentiate the Popular vote and Electoral College vote  Be familiar with history of campaigning  Identify the Bill of Rights

Multi-Media  Glencoe Videos (www.glencoe.com)  Electing a President: The Process, 1993 (VC 324.973 ELE)  Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World, 1994 (VC 921 BEN)  Liberty! The American Revolution, 1997 (VC 973.3 LIB) – Reaves has this  Key Constitutional Concepts (DVD 342.73 CON)  School House Rock! (DVD 372 SCH) Key Terms PROCLAMATION LINE SUGAR ACT QUARTERING ACT TOWNSHEND ACTS STAMP ACT QUEBEC ACT INTOLERABLE ACTS TEA ACT PARIS BOSTON TEA PARTY LOYALIST BOSTON MASSACRE LIBERTY PARTRIOT MINUTEMEN HANG IN EFFIGY RADICAL DECLARATORY ACT FORT TICONDEROGA CONCORD LEXINGTON FEDERALIST PAPERS CAPITALISM CHECKS & BALANCE PAUL REVERE JOHN LOCKE KING GEORGE III THOMAS JEFFERSON JAMES MADISON BENEDICT ARNOLD CRISPUS ATTUCKS ADAM SMITH BEN FRANKLIN GEORGE WASHINGTON SAM ADAMS PATRICK HENRY ALEXANDER HAMILTON JOHN ADAMS THOMAS PAINE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE JOHN ZENGER THOMAS HUTCHINSON BILL OF RIGHTS BUNKER HILL POPULAR SOVERIEGNTY JUDICIAL REVIEW CUSTOMS THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISE YORKTOWN PROHIBITORY ACT VALLEY FORGE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION ALBANY PLAN OF UNION GREAT COMPROMISE BARON MONTESQUEIU JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU CORRESPONDENCE ELASTIC CLAUSE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE VICE-ADMIRALTY COURTS TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION POPULAR vs ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Featured Personalities ___ Adam Smith A. We need some Common Sense ___ Crispus Attucks B. Give me liberty or give me death ___ Paul Revere C. At Yorktown, I gave up ___ Thomas Paine D. I give you French help, oui ___ Ben Franklin E. The Regulars are coming ___ John Adams F. Ticonderoga & Traitor both start w/T ___ John Peter Zenger G. I declare, we need Indepedence ___ Thomas Hutchinson H. Author, Constitution, me ___ Thomas Jefferson I. To me, Boston was a Massacre ___ John Locke J. Georgie, is this big enough to read? ___ John Hancock K. I capitalize on the wealth of nations ___ Benedict Arnold L. Treasurer, Federalist Papers, Duel ___ George Washington M. I’m President, though I wish I wasn’t ___ General Cornwallis N. I was 2nd President and I’m glad ___ Marquis de Lafeyette O. Natural laws and natural rights ___ James Madison P. My influence in America was electric ___ Alexander Hamilton Q. My letter got the Colonists into war ___ Patrick Henry R. My type say “freedom of the press”

Resources Textbook: The American Vision, chapters 2 – 3 People and Our Country, pp. 80 – 91, 120 -121 Readings: excerpt from Common Sense Don’t Know Much About American History, pp. 38 – 40