You are THERE in History!

Imagine you are a Colonial Traveler along the King's Highway on a dangerously stormy night in 1775.

You cannot continue, it is just too dangerous tonight! You seek refuge for the evening at the cozy Tavern in a small town.

There you meet some fellow travelers in the same situation.In 1750, Colonists dealt mainly with England and other European countries and did not travel frequently within their own 13 Colonies. Therefore, people knew very little about their fellow Colonists' lifestyles.

You discuss with the others your lives.

You will take on the role of a Colonist, circa 1775.

You need to present as realistic a presentation as possible of  the everyday life of the individual...including his or her job, clothing,  social activities, typical food and drink, current events in his/her Region in the 1700's, who the well-known Political leaders are in his/her region, other people with whom your character interacts, and what activities he/she does during a typical day.

Your group of 4 will decide which of Your group of 4 will decide which of you are colonists , what is your you are colonists , what is your

occupation, and from what colony. occupation, and from what colony. One group member will be the inn One group member will be the inn

keeper.keeper.

All members of your group need to All members of your group need to be familiar with events on the road be familiar with events on the road to Revolution. (found in your text in to Revolution. (found in your text in Chapters 6 & 7 – look at the timeline Chapters 6 & 7 – look at the timeline

in both of those chapters)in both of those chapters)

Certainly you will include Certainly you will include at a at a minimum minimum The Stamp Act, The The Stamp Act, The

Boston Massacre, The Sugar Act, The Boston Massacre, The Sugar Act, The Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable

Acts.)Acts.)

Ye olde Task for Thee

The RolesThe Roles

1.1. Ye olde innkeeperYe olde innkeeper

2.2. Ye olde New England colonistYe olde New England colonist

3.3. Ye olde Middle colonies Ye olde Middle colonies colonistcolonist

4.4. Ye olde Southern colonies Ye olde Southern colonies colonistcolonist

Ye olde InnkeeperYe olde Innkeeper

1. Decide WHERE your 1. Decide WHERE your inn is locatedinn is located

2. decide on the name 2. decide on the name of your inn, and make of your inn, and make a signa sign

3. decide on the food 3. decide on the food and drink your inn will and drink your inn will offer, make a menu, offer, make a menu, and provide pricesand provide prices

Some Ideas for a ColonistSome Ideas for a Colonist

A FrontiersmanA Frontiersman A wealthy Southern A wealthy Southern

PlanterPlanter Planter's wifePlanter's wife A Quaker in A Quaker in

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania An African slave An African slave

from a plantationfrom a plantation A British soldierA British soldier A newspaper A newspaper

publisherpublisher

A resident of a A resident of a large colonial city large colonial city

A New England A New England PuritanPuritan

An indentured An indentured servant servant

An apprentice An apprentice learning a skill or learning a skill or tradetrade

A worker in a A worker in a debtor colonydebtor colony

TradesTrades

Apothecary Basket maker

Blacksmith Brick maker

Cabinetmaker Carpenter

Cooper Founder

Gunsmith Miller

Milliner Printer & Binder

Saddler Shoemaker

Silversmith Wheelwright

Wigmaker

Typical clothing I´d wear?

My profession?

My education level?

Typical food that I would eat in my area?

My family life every day? Duties I have?

My leisure activities?(What I´d do for fun in my free time?)

You must include You must include clothing and props clothing and props

in your skit.in your skit.You may do this in You may do this in

any mode you any mode you wish, other than a wish, other than a

poster.poster.You must provide You must provide me with a script.me with a script.

You must use some You must use some old timey talk and old timey talk and language in your language in your

skit!skit!Here are links to Here are links to

help you:help you:http://www.history.org/history/teaching/enewsletter/june03/english.cfm

http://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/talk-pilgrim

http://www.colonialsense.com/Society-Lifestyle/Signs_of_the_Times/Long_S.php

http://www.relivinghistoryinc.org/upload/Talk%20like%20a%20Colonist.pdf

Food LinksFood Links http://www.thehistorytrekker.com/travel-photographer/new-england/daily-l

ife-of-the-american-colonies-the-role-of-the-tavern-in-society http://www.cookingandtips.com/recipes/facts_folklore/early_american_foo

d.htm http://www.landofthebrave.info/colonial-food.htm http://www.dobbinhouse.com/menu4.htm http://www.dobbinhouse.com/menu4.htmhttp://www.dobbinhouse.com/menu4.htm

New England Colonies:New England Colonies: http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/newenglandcoloniesresearchpage.htmhttp://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/newenglandcoloniesresearchpage.htm • • http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c1.htmhttp://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c1.htm • • http://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asphttp://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asp • • http://www.slideshare.net/ezlee2/the-new-england-colonieshttp://www.slideshare.net/ezlee2/the-new-england-colonies

Middle Colonies:Middle Colonies: • • http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c9.htmhttp://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c9.htm • • http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c2.htmhttp://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c2.htm • • http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/middlecolonies.htmhttp://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/middlecolonies.htm

Southern Colonies:Southern Colonies: • • http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/ca/13c3.htmhttp://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/ca/13c3.htm • • http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/southerncoloniespage.htmhttp://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/southerncoloniespage.htm

Other Helpful Websites:Other Helpful Websites: • • http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/climateofthethrreecolonise.htmhttp://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/climateofthethrreecolonise.htm • • http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htmhttp://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm • • http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htmhttp://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm • • http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13regions.htmhttp://www.mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13regions.htm

1730-1768 Partial Timeline1730-1768 Partial Timeline 1730 The Great Awakening. The Great 1730 The Great Awakening. The Great

Awakening was an unorganized but Awakening was an unorganized but widespread movement of evangelical widespread movement of evangelical Christian sermons and church meetings in Christian sermons and church meetings in the 1730s and 1740sthe 1730s and 1740s  1732 The Hat Act designed to control hat   1732 The Hat Act designed to control hat production by the American colonists in production by the American colonists in the 13 Colonies.the 13 Colonies.    1733 Navigation Act of 1733 - the     1733 Navigation Act of 1733 - the Molasses Act - levied heavy taxes on sugarMolasses Act - levied heavy taxes on sugar      1744 (1744–1748) King George's War       1744 (1744–1748) King George's War (part of the French and Indian Wars) (part of the French and Indian Wars) between the French colonies allied with between the French colonies allied with the Wabanaki Confederacy and the British the Wabanaki Confederacy and the British colonies allied with Iroquois Confederacy colonies allied with Iroquois Confederacy     1750Iron Act - Restricts the     1750Iron Act - Restricts the manufacturing activities in the colonies manufacturing activities in the colonies   1754(1754-1763) French Indian War also   1754(1754-1763) French Indian War also known as the Seven Years War, (known as the Seven Years War, (  1758King George III ascends to the   1758King George III ascends to the thronethrone  1763The Peace Treaty of Paris 1763 ends   1763The Peace Treaty of Paris 1763 ends the French and Indian Wars. Canada, east the French and Indian Wars. Canada, east of the Mississippi River, was added to the of the Mississippi River, was added to the British empire.British empire.

1763The Peace Treaty of Paris 1763 ends the French 1763The Peace Treaty of Paris 1763 ends the French and Indian Wars. Canada, east of the Mississippi River, and Indian Wars. Canada, east of the Mississippi River, was added to the British empire. Great Britain attempts was added to the British empire. Great Britain attempts to Reverse the Policy of Salutary Neglectto Reverse the Policy of Salutary Neglect  1763The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued   1763The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763 bringing the introduction of the October 7, 1763 bringing the introduction of the massive boundary, which was the Proclamation Line massive boundary, which was the Proclamation Line between the colonies and Indian Territories - refer between the colonies and Indian Territories - refer to British Colonies in 1763to British Colonies in 1763  1764Sugar Act - Law passed by the British Parliament   1764Sugar Act - Law passed by the British Parliament setting a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the setting a tax on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies.colonies.  17651765 The Stamp Act of 1765 placed a stamp   17651765 The Stamp Act of 1765 placed a stamp duty (tax) on legal papers, newspapers and pamphlets. duty (tax) on legal papers, newspapers and pamphlets. Vehement opposition by the Colonies resulted in the Vehement opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766repeal of the act in 1766  1765Quartering Act of 1765  1765Quartering Act of 1765  1765The Sons of Liberty.   1765The Sons of Liberty.   1767 Townshend Acts - Series of Laws passed by the   1767 Townshend Acts - Series of Laws passed by the British Parliament placing duties on items imported by British Parliament placing duties on items imported by the colonists including glass, lead, paints, paper and the colonists including glass, lead, paints, paper and tea. The reaction from the colonists was so intense that tea. The reaction from the colonists was so intense that Great Britain eventually repealed all the taxes except Great Britain eventually repealed all the taxes except the one on tea.the one on tea.  1768: Boston Nonimportation Agreement Merchants   1768: Boston Nonimportation Agreement Merchants in Boston and New York boycott British goods until the in Boston and New York boycott British goods until the Townshend Acts are repealedTownshend Acts are repealed

His Majesty King George III’s  Grievance and Problems with the American Colonies

The American Colonies’  Grievance and Problems with  His Majesty King George III 

1) Colonies are not repaying for the money spent protecting colonists in the recent war with the French and Indians, and for the military protection that continues even now.

1) Sugar Act of 1764

2) Refusal of colonies to use imported English goods. 2) Currency Act of 17643) riot in 1770 between citizens and soldiers about the Quartering Act

3) Quartering Act of 1765

4) Secret organizations known as the Sons of Liberty were formed in 1765 and continue today

4) Declaratory Act of 1766

5) The Repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766 was forced by the colonies on His Majesty

5) Stamp Act of 1765

6) The Massachusetts House of Representatives called for unified resistance to His Majesty by all the colonies in 1768

6) The British governor of dissolved the state's legislature in 1768.

7) The Virginia House of Burgesses ( legislature) passed resolutions condemning 's actions against , and stating that only 's governor and legislature could tax its citizens in 1769

7) ’s royal governor dissolved the legislature (Virginia House of Burgesses) in 1769

8) Colonies forced His Majesty to cut back the Townshend Acts in 1770

8) Townshend Acts of 1767

9) Massacre of 1770 9) Massacre of 177010) Several boatloads of men attacked a grounded British customs schooner, the Gaspee near in 1772

10) The removal of the trial about the Gaspee to in 1772

11) Tea Party of 1773 11) Tea Act of 177312) Harsh treatment of loyal colonial subjects of the King by some other American Colonists

12) The Coercive Acts of 1774

13) Special groups of Colonial militia, known as Minute Men, were organized in 1774 and continue at the present

13) British troops seized ammunition belonging to the colony of . They also began to fortify in 1774 and continue at the present

14) and in 1775 14) and in 1775

The Rubric for this The Rubric for this activity is also uploaded activity is also uploaded

under APUSH under APUSH DOCUMENTS.DOCUMENTS.

There are 2 – one for me There are 2 – one for me to grade you, one for you to grade you, one for you

to grade each other.to grade each other.

CULMINATING EVENTCULMINATING EVENTYour class will have a Your class will have a

traditional New England traditional New England Town Meeting to decide Town Meeting to decide

whether the colonies will whether the colonies will oppose the British or oppose the British or

welcome them. Everyone welcome them. Everyone has one vote.has one vote.

Before a vote is taken, Before a vote is taken, everyone will have one everyone will have one minute to state their minute to state their

position and persuade position and persuade others to vote with them.others to vote with them.

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