Revolution for Control
The British Parliament try to use taxes to raise income following the French and Indian war. How will the colonists respond?
The Boston Massacre? and the Case of the Saucy Soldiers
- Introduction to John Adams and the Boston Massacre- 2:15-10:30
- Paul Revere Engraving Propaganda and Crispus Attucks Image
- John Adams and The Case of the British Soldiers 10:30-19:00
- Should John defend the British Soldiers in court? Pros and Cons
- Boston Massacre Trial and Witness Accounts
- Sons of Liberty Images - Click on each image to link to an image that can be zoomed in upon.
- John Adams - Tarring and Feathering Scene (Edited)
- What are some of the ways the Sons of Liberty use to achieve their goals of minimizing the role and power of Parliament and the King in colonial affairs? Use the text, reading, images and John Adams clips to support your answers.
Small Group Assignment - Create a two sided poster for the Sons of Liberty
Side 1 - Wanted Poster - Sons of Liberty for Crimes Against Humanity
Side 2 - Promotional Poster - Come Join the Sons of Liberty - a Community Organization
PRIORITY - Both sides should have a quote from one of the documents as evidence
SECONDARY - Both sides should have a title, an image, color and group names
POGIL #1 - Tea and the Consequences of Partying
POGIL Group Work - Collected Daily -
-POGIL#1 Questions (Group Formative)
John Adams
- Tea Act, Tea Party, Coercive Acts
- Natural Rights of Man