Unit 4 The Struggle for North America

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Unit 4 The Struggle for North America
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Why do people take risks?
The Struggle for North America
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Lessons
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Lesson 1 The French in Louisiana
Lesson 2 The French and Indian War
Lesson 3 Colonists Protest British Rule
Lesson 4 The Revolution Begins
Lesson 5 Declaration of Independence
Lesson 6 Fighting the War
Lesson 7 American Victories
Lesson 8 The War Ends
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The French in Louisiana
Lesson 1
Vocabulary
tributary territory
Reading Skill
How did France take control of the Mississippi
River?
Main Idea and Details
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The French in Louisiana
Why was the discovery of the Mississippi River so
important? It was the best way to travel north
and south in North America. Why did the French
king think settling in Louisiana and controlling
the Mississippi River were so important? The
colonys centralized location would stop Spain
and England from moving further west.
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The French and Indian War
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
French and Indian War Treaty of
Paris Proclamation of 1763
What were the cause and effect of the French and
Indian War?
Reading Skill
Main Idea and Details
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The French and Indian War
What was the cause of the French and Indian
War? War broke out because English settlers were
farmers. The French fur traders feared that
farmers would cut down trees and hurt the fur
trade. What was the Treaty of Paris? The Treaty
of Paris was a document that ended the French and
Indian War. It gave all the French Colonies in
North America to the British. What were the
results of the war? United the colonists Strong
leaders emerged American identity
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Colonists Protest British Rule
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
Stamp Act boycott repeal delegates
What caused the colonists to unite against Great
Britain?
Reading Skill
Main Idea and Details
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Colonists Protest British Rule
Complete the graphic organizer to explain how
disagreements over taxes led to protest in the
colonies.
Colonists objected to taxation without
representation.
Colonists forced the repeal of the Stamp Act and
the Townshend Acts.
Resistance to British taxes helped unite the
colonists.
The Boston Tea Party protested taxes on tea.
After the Intolerable Acts were passed to punish
Boston, most of the colonies sent delegates to
the First Continental Congress.
Write About It!
Why were the colonists willing to take risks by
protesting British law?
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Colonists Protest British Rule
Which two key events led to the
Revolution? Boston Massacre Boston Tea
Party What happened as a result of the Boston
Tea Party? The British closed Boston harbor
until colonists paid for the tea. Town meetings
were banned. More British soldiers were sent to
the colonies.
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The Revolution Begins
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
militia ammunition
Reading Skill
What events led to the American Revolution?
Main Idea and Details
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The Revolution Begins
What was the importance of Bunker Hill? The
British won the battle but the colonists realized
they could win the war. What advantages did each
side have? The British had a trained army that
was better equipped than the militia. The
Patriots were defending their homes, knew the
territory, and used guerrilla tactics.
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The Declaration of Independence
Lesson 5
Vocabulary
Continental Army Declaration of Independence
What did the Second Continental Congress do in
1775 and 1776?
Reading Skill
Main Idea and Details
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The Declaration of Independence
What was the purpose of the Declaration of
Independence? It declared the colonies
independence from Great Britain.
What was the importance of the Olive Branch
Petition? It asked the king to repeal his
governing policies for the colonies, but he
refused to read it and sent more troops. Most
delegates at the Second Continental Congress
agreed that independence was their only choice.
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Fighting the War
Lesson 6
Vocabulary
Patriot mercenary Loyalist profiteering inflation
What were the challenges for each side as the war
began?
Reading Skill
Main Idea and Details
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Fighting the War
How did women and African Americans help support
the war? Some women became carpenters,
blacksmiths, and shipbuilders. Others took charge
of family farms or businesses. Some women also
cooked and cared for sick and wounded soldiers
Free African American men were inspired by the
words all men are created equal. They fought
because they hoped that victory over the British
might create a new nation that would treat all
people equally.
Write About It!
Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses
of the British and American armies.
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American Victories
Lesson 7
Vocabulary
desert Treaty of Alliance
How did Patriots work toward success between 1776
and 1778?
Reading Skill
Main Idea and Details
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American Victories
Main Idea
Details
Complete the graphic organizer with details about
the Battle of Saratoga.
The Americans blocked British invasions from
Canada.
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the
war for independence.
The victory showed that the Americans could win.
Other countries agreed to help them fight Great
Britain.
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The War Ends
Lesson 8
Vocabulary
blockade Treaty of Paris
How did the American Revolution end?
Reading Skill
Main Idea and Details
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The War Ends
How did Spain support the colonists? Spain gave
the colonists support by loaning them money and
closing the port at New Orleans to Great
Britain. What was the Treaty of Paris
1783? The Treaty of Paris was an agreement
between the British and the colonists to end the
American Revolution. Great Britain had to
recognize American independence.
Write About It!
How did the French help Washington win the Battle
of Yorktown?
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The War Ends
Results of the war The United Stated won
independence. Many Loyalists moved to Canada or
the western frontier. Many Native Americans lost
their land. Americans felt justified because
Native Americans had sided with the
British. Slavery continued. All men are created
equal did not apply to enslaved Africans. The
government needed the support of Southern
plantation owners who depended on slavery.
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Review
What two acts angered the colonists and caused
them to unite against Great Britain?
The Stamp Act required colonists to buy stamps
and place them on all printed documents. The
Townshend Act taxed factory-made goods.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
The Intolerable Acts were King Georges actions
in retaliation for boycotts of the Stamp and
Townshend Acts. The British closed the Boston
harbor until the colonists paid for the tea,
banned town meetings, and sent more soldiers to
the colonies.
Which two key events led to the Revolution?
Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party
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Review
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The Treaty of Paris was an agreement between the
British and the colonists to end the American
Revolution.
Why did slavery continue?
The new American government needed the support of
Southern plantation owners who depended on the
labor of enslaved Africans.
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Maps
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Graphic Organizer
Main Idea and Details
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view and enter content.