Religion Reflection SLE: DF2
Have you ever been discriminated against? How so? Have you ever discriminated against someone else? How so? How can you use what you learned yesterday in your life today?
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Egypt Projects Due Thursday January 20th
6th Grade Egyptian Projects
(Pick one or you may do both for extra credit)
Create a Mummy: 100 pts
You don't need much for this project except an old white T-shirt (it can be ripped and faded), a doll (either Barbie or Ken or one of their many friends), one cup of flour, and 2 cups of water.
First, cut the T-shirt into strips (about a half-inch wide), then mix the water and flour in a bowl. Add the cloth strips to the bowl, and saturate each strip. Wrap the doll with one strip at a time. You may want to wrap the doll twice to make a nicer looking mummy. Allow the mummy to dry overnight. You might even need two nights of drying time. Now your mummy doll is complete. (50)
Insert amulets (special charms) between linen wrappings. You can use anything from jewelry to coins. You should also make a sarcophagus (coffin) out of a cardboard box and decorate it with ancient Egyptian images and hieroglyphics. (20)
Finally, pretend you are an ancient Egyptian scribe. You must write a 1-2 paragraph “newspaper article” that summarizes your mummy’s life. (30)
Build a Pyramid: 100 pts
Back in ancient times, the Egyptians built pyramids out of huge blocks of stones. For this fun project, you won't have to worry about rocks, or even pebbles. In fact, you can even eat this pyramid while you make it! You'll need at least 220 sugar cubes
Glue one side of a sugar cube onto a big piece of cardboard. Make a square of 10 cubes across and 10 cubes down. Make a second layer of 9 cubes, but glue this row about two cm in from the first row. Continue these steps, using eight cubes, then seven, then six and so on until you reach the top of the pyramid. (50)
Once you're done with the glue, you can paint your pyramid and decorate around it! (20)
Finally, you must pretend you are a scribe for Khufu and write a 1-2 paragraph “newspaper article” about the construction and the significance of the newly built pyramids. (30)
DUE: Thursday, January 20th, 2011
(Pick one or you may do both for extra credit)
Create a Mummy: 100 pts
You don't need much for this project except an old white T-shirt (it can be ripped and faded), a doll (either Barbie or Ken or one of their many friends), one cup of flour, and 2 cups of water.
First, cut the T-shirt into strips (about a half-inch wide), then mix the water and flour in a bowl. Add the cloth strips to the bowl, and saturate each strip. Wrap the doll with one strip at a time. You may want to wrap the doll twice to make a nicer looking mummy. Allow the mummy to dry overnight. You might even need two nights of drying time. Now your mummy doll is complete. (50)
Insert amulets (special charms) between linen wrappings. You can use anything from jewelry to coins. You should also make a sarcophagus (coffin) out of a cardboard box and decorate it with ancient Egyptian images and hieroglyphics. (20)
Finally, pretend you are an ancient Egyptian scribe. You must write a 1-2 paragraph “newspaper article” that summarizes your mummy’s life. (30)
Build a Pyramid: 100 pts
Back in ancient times, the Egyptians built pyramids out of huge blocks of stones. For this fun project, you won't have to worry about rocks, or even pebbles. In fact, you can even eat this pyramid while you make it! You'll need at least 220 sugar cubes
Glue one side of a sugar cube onto a big piece of cardboard. Make a square of 10 cubes across and 10 cubes down. Make a second layer of 9 cubes, but glue this row about two cm in from the first row. Continue these steps, using eight cubes, then seven, then six and so on until you reach the top of the pyramid. (50)
Once you're done with the glue, you can paint your pyramid and decorate around it! (20)
Finally, you must pretend you are a scribe for Khufu and write a 1-2 paragraph “newspaper article” about the construction and the significance of the newly built pyramids. (30)
DUE: Thursday, January 20th, 2011
7th Grade West Africa Notes: Mali
SUNDIATA
• In 1235, defeated Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina.
• Established the Kingdom of Mali and became king
• Was a magician according to legend
• Re-established farms and agriculture to trade
• Never fought again after Battle of Kirina
• Sent the army out to conquer more land to get more resources
• Re-established Trans-Saharan trade
• Expanded Mali’s trade routes
• Expanded the borders of Mali (which included Ghana)
• Farms included yams, rice, onions, beans, cotton, grain
MANSA MUSA
• 1307- he became king of Mali
• Considered to be the greatest ruler in Mali’s empire
• Devout Muslim but allowed his people to choose and worship their religion
• Made the 3,500 mile pilgrimage from Mali to Mecca ***
• On this journey, he was able to advertise Mali’s trade ****
• Put Mali on the map for many European map makers
• Under his rule, culture and learning flourished****************
• Mali was divided into states under Mansa Musa
• Mali’s borders expanded under him
• Invited Muslim scholars to teach at Mali’s learning center ******
• Accompanied on pilgrimage to Mecca by as many 50,000 people
• Conversion greatly increased because of the expanding trade
o Into Islam- because of the traders
MALI
• Located below the Sahara desert, next to the Niger River
• Capital is Niani
• By the late 1300s, Mali was 3x larger and more powerful than Ghana ever was
• Focused on trade
• Controlled Salt mines in North Taghaza and Copper mines in the east at Takedda
• Contributed to trade by restoring the gold and salt mines
• Controlled Ghana’s gold mines
• Large influence on agriculture
• Economy was based on trade
• Niani is the center of trade
• Borders expanded the most under Mansa Musa
• New land acquired both peacefully and as a result of war
SONGHAI
• Conquered by the Moroccans
• Gao was it’s capital***
• Fought Mali for control
• Songhai stopped paying taxes to Mali when Mansa Musa died
• Sunnu Ali helped free itself from Mali
• Sunni Ali declared Gao’s independence
• Islamic influence
• Mixture of farmers, tradesmen, fishermen, and warriors who lived along the Niger River, near the city of Gao
• Became West Africa’s greatest empire***
• After Mansa Musa died, it was ruled by a series of Kings
• Salt mines were captured by Moroccans
• Last great trading empire of West Africa****
• In 1235, defeated Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina.
• Established the Kingdom of Mali and became king
• Was a magician according to legend
• Re-established farms and agriculture to trade
• Never fought again after Battle of Kirina
• Sent the army out to conquer more land to get more resources
• Re-established Trans-Saharan trade
• Expanded Mali’s trade routes
• Expanded the borders of Mali (which included Ghana)
• Farms included yams, rice, onions, beans, cotton, grain
MANSA MUSA
• 1307- he became king of Mali
• Considered to be the greatest ruler in Mali’s empire
• Devout Muslim but allowed his people to choose and worship their religion
• Made the 3,500 mile pilgrimage from Mali to Mecca ***
• On this journey, he was able to advertise Mali’s trade ****
• Put Mali on the map for many European map makers
• Under his rule, culture and learning flourished****************
• Mali was divided into states under Mansa Musa
• Mali’s borders expanded under him
• Invited Muslim scholars to teach at Mali’s learning center ******
• Accompanied on pilgrimage to Mecca by as many 50,000 people
• Conversion greatly increased because of the expanding trade
o Into Islam- because of the traders
MALI
• Located below the Sahara desert, next to the Niger River
• Capital is Niani
• By the late 1300s, Mali was 3x larger and more powerful than Ghana ever was
• Focused on trade
• Controlled Salt mines in North Taghaza and Copper mines in the east at Takedda
• Contributed to trade by restoring the gold and salt mines
• Controlled Ghana’s gold mines
• Large influence on agriculture
• Economy was based on trade
• Niani is the center of trade
• Borders expanded the most under Mansa Musa
• New land acquired both peacefully and as a result of war
SONGHAI
• Conquered by the Moroccans
• Gao was it’s capital***
• Fought Mali for control
• Songhai stopped paying taxes to Mali when Mansa Musa died
• Sunnu Ali helped free itself from Mali
• Sunni Ali declared Gao’s independence
• Islamic influence
• Mixture of farmers, tradesmen, fishermen, and warriors who lived along the Niger River, near the city of Gao
• Became West Africa’s greatest empire***
• After Mansa Musa died, it was ruled by a series of Kings
• Salt mines were captured by Moroccans
• Last great trading empire of West Africa****
Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
A. System of Writing called Hieroglyphics
a. Symbols that stood for objects
b. About 400 different symbols
c. Written on papyrus- which is a paper like material
d. Written by scribe
B. The Egyptian system of writing is called hieroglyphics. Contained 800-1000 picture symbols.
C. Written by scribes, who had to attend a special school to learn how to read and write. (MEN)
D. Hieroglyphics were written on papyrus. Papyrus is a reed plant that grew along the Nile River. It was used to make paper.
E. Very few people went to school to become scribes so they became very important to the rulers, priests and pharaohs.
F. Scribes mainly kept records for the rulers, priests and pharaohs.
G. Hieroglyphics fell out of use around 400 AD. We are able to translate hieroglyphics thanks to the Rosetta Stone.
a. Discovered in 1799 A.D.
b. Contains three different languages: hieroglyphics, late Egyptian/Demotic, and Greek
c. Used Greek to translate to English
A. System of Writing called Hieroglyphics
a. Symbols that stood for objects
b. About 400 different symbols
c. Written on papyrus- which is a paper like material
d. Written by scribe
B. The Egyptian system of writing is called hieroglyphics. Contained 800-1000 picture symbols.
C. Written by scribes, who had to attend a special school to learn how to read and write. (MEN)
D. Hieroglyphics were written on papyrus. Papyrus is a reed plant that grew along the Nile River. It was used to make paper.
E. Very few people went to school to become scribes so they became very important to the rulers, priests and pharaohs.
F. Scribes mainly kept records for the rulers, priests and pharaohs.
G. Hieroglyphics fell out of use around 400 AD. We are able to translate hieroglyphics thanks to the Rosetta Stone.
a. Discovered in 1799 A.D.
b. Contains three different languages: hieroglyphics, late Egyptian/Demotic, and Greek
c. Used Greek to translate to English
Egypt Notes
Ancient Egypt
I. The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
a. Upper Egypt- the ruler wore a white crown
b. Lower Egypt- the ruler wore a red crown
c. 3100 B.C., Menes, the king of Upper Egypt overthrew the king of Lower Egypt.
d. To symbolize this victory, Menes wore a double crown.
e. Thus he became the first pharaoh, or ruler, of Egypt.
f. The Old Kingdom lasted from 2700 BC to 2200 BC
i. The capital of the Old Kingdom was in Memphis
1. Located on the Nile River between Upper and Lower Egypt
2. Pharaoh ruled Egypt from here
II. The Pharaoh
a. Had tremendous political power
b. Had tremendous religious power as well
i. Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god
ii. The most important god was the sun god, Ra
iii. Egyptians believed that different gods had different roles
1. Isis protected the sick
2. Her husband Osiris, awaited the dead to be reborn.
3. Egyptians believed that when a person died, they would go on to the next life.
a. Often buried with food and their belongings
iv. When royalty died, they were mummified
1. their bodies were dried out, organs removed, and their bodies were wrapped in cloth.
III. The Economy was based on agriculture
a. The Pharaoh collected the largest amount
b. Crops/food that were produced were grain, eggs, meat, fruits, olive oil.
c. The pharaoh also taxed just about everything
d. People worked for the pharaoh
IV. Religion
a. Polytheism= belief in many gods and goddesses
i. These gods and goddesses controlled every human activity and all natural forces
ii. The major god is Ra, the sun god. Another major god was Sekmut who ruled the Nile River.
iii. Egyptians believed in life after death. The Book of the Dead contained spells that they believed were needed to pass into the afterlife. For hundreds of years, they believed only pharaohs and a few elite people could have life after death.
iv. Mummification- removed the body’s organs, dried out the body and wrapped the body with strips of linen.
V. Pyramids
a. Huge stone structures that were built as tombs or burial places for pharaohs
b. The Great Pyramid of Giza
i. Largest pyramid in Egypt
ii. Located near the city of Giza
iii. Built for the pharaoh Khufu
c. It took thousands of people and several years to build
d. The pyramids also contained items the pharaohs might need in the afterlife.
I. The Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt
a. Upper Egypt- the ruler wore a white crown
b. Lower Egypt- the ruler wore a red crown
c. 3100 B.C., Menes, the king of Upper Egypt overthrew the king of Lower Egypt.
d. To symbolize this victory, Menes wore a double crown.
e. Thus he became the first pharaoh, or ruler, of Egypt.
f. The Old Kingdom lasted from 2700 BC to 2200 BC
i. The capital of the Old Kingdom was in Memphis
1. Located on the Nile River between Upper and Lower Egypt
2. Pharaoh ruled Egypt from here
II. The Pharaoh
a. Had tremendous political power
b. Had tremendous religious power as well
i. Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god
ii. The most important god was the sun god, Ra
iii. Egyptians believed that different gods had different roles
1. Isis protected the sick
2. Her husband Osiris, awaited the dead to be reborn.
3. Egyptians believed that when a person died, they would go on to the next life.
a. Often buried with food and their belongings
iv. When royalty died, they were mummified
1. their bodies were dried out, organs removed, and their bodies were wrapped in cloth.
III. The Economy was based on agriculture
a. The Pharaoh collected the largest amount
b. Crops/food that were produced were grain, eggs, meat, fruits, olive oil.
c. The pharaoh also taxed just about everything
d. People worked for the pharaoh
IV. Religion
a. Polytheism= belief in many gods and goddesses
i. These gods and goddesses controlled every human activity and all natural forces
ii. The major god is Ra, the sun god. Another major god was Sekmut who ruled the Nile River.
iii. Egyptians believed in life after death. The Book of the Dead contained spells that they believed were needed to pass into the afterlife. For hundreds of years, they believed only pharaohs and a few elite people could have life after death.
iv. Mummification- removed the body’s organs, dried out the body and wrapped the body with strips of linen.
V. Pyramids
a. Huge stone structures that were built as tombs or burial places for pharaohs
b. The Great Pyramid of Giza
i. Largest pyramid in Egypt
ii. Located near the city of Giza
iii. Built for the pharaoh Khufu
c. It took thousands of people and several years to build
d. The pyramids also contained items the pharaohs might need in the afterlife.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
7th Grade Saint Presentations
Monday, October 25
Eduardo- St. Maximilian Kolbe
Jesus- St. Matthias
Laura- St. Rose of Lima
Omar- St. Patrick
Alejea- St. Anastasia
Carlos- St. Luke
Armani- St. Monica
Maria- St. Joseph
Antonio- St. John Bosco
George- St. Anthony de Padua
Christina- St. Christopher
Tuesday, October 26
Clarissa-St. Helen
Jackie- St. Michael
Matthew- St. Valentine
Oscar- St. Nicholas
Katherine- St. Maria Regina
Roxana- St. Agnes
Gabrielle- St. Joan or Arc
Dani- St. Hermione
Donovan- St. Francis Cabrini
Winston- St. Francis of Assisi
Marco- St. Gregory
Eduardo- St. Maximilian Kolbe
Jesus- St. Matthias
Laura- St. Rose of Lima
Omar- St. Patrick
Alejea- St. Anastasia
Carlos- St. Luke
Armani- St. Monica
Maria- St. Joseph
Antonio- St. John Bosco
George- St. Anthony de Padua
Christina- St. Christopher
Tuesday, October 26
Clarissa-St. Helen
Jackie- St. Michael
Matthew- St. Valentine
Oscar- St. Nicholas
Katherine- St. Maria Regina
Roxana- St. Agnes
Gabrielle- St. Joan or Arc
Dani- St. Hermione
Donovan- St. Francis Cabrini
Winston- St. Francis of Assisi
Marco- St. Gregory
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
High School Information Night 2010
St. Michael Elementary School would like to welcome you to High School Information Night Thursday , October 14, 2010 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Agenda
Welcome 6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
1st Session 6:20 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
2nd Session 6:45 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
3rd Session 7:10 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Upstairs
Holy Family (2nd Grade)
Bishop Conaty (3rd Grade)
Loyola (6th Grade)
Notre Dame Academy (7th Grade)
Junipero Serra (8th Grade)
Bishop Montgonery (Computer)
Downstairs
St. Mary’s (1st Grade)
St. Bernard’s (Music)
St. Matthias (Kindergarten)
Cathedral (4th Grade)
Verbum Dei (5th Grade)
Salesian (Faculty Room)
Mary Star of the Sea (Auditorium)
You may visit up to 3 high schools of your choice.
Each session is 20 minutes long and will be followed by a 5 minute passing period.
Agenda
Welcome 6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
1st Session 6:20 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
2nd Session 6:45 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
3rd Session 7:10 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Upstairs
Holy Family (2nd Grade)
Bishop Conaty (3rd Grade)
Loyola (6th Grade)
Notre Dame Academy (7th Grade)
Junipero Serra (8th Grade)
Bishop Montgonery (Computer)
Downstairs
St. Mary’s (1st Grade)
St. Bernard’s (Music)
St. Matthias (Kindergarten)
Cathedral (4th Grade)
Verbum Dei (5th Grade)
Salesian (Faculty Room)
Mary Star of the Sea (Auditorium)
You may visit up to 3 high schools of your choice.
Each session is 20 minutes long and will be followed by a 5 minute passing period.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
8th Grade Saint Presentations
Monday, October 25, 2010
Valentin- St. Matthew
Esmeralda- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Ohndrea- St. Alexander
Jason-St. Sebastian
Lilybeth- St. Rose of Lima
Olivia- St. Ambrose
Margarita R- St. Genevieve
Brenda- St. Helen
Lorenzo- St. Anthony de Padua
David Z.-St. Chrostopher
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Eric M- St. Monica
Kimberly- St. Michael
Andres- Junipero Serra
Annette- St. Jude
Maria- St. Aloysius
Jose P- St. Francis of Rome
Antonio- Juan Diego
Ta'Leenia- St. Maria Goretti
Dayana- St. Catherine of Alexandria
Salvador- St Joseph of Cupertino
Jose A- St. Andrew
Erick H- St Maximilian Kolbe
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Margarita C- Our Lady of Guadalupe
Julian- St. Francis of Assisi
Arturo - St. Joan of Arc
David R- St. Mary
Natalie- St. John Bosco
Brandon- St. Luke
Jose L- St. Valentine
Valentin- St. Matthew
Esmeralda- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Ohndrea- St. Alexander
Jason-St. Sebastian
Lilybeth- St. Rose of Lima
Olivia- St. Ambrose
Margarita R- St. Genevieve
Brenda- St. Helen
Lorenzo- St. Anthony de Padua
David Z.-St. Chrostopher
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Eric M- St. Monica
Kimberly- St. Michael
Andres- Junipero Serra
Annette- St. Jude
Maria- St. Aloysius
Jose P- St. Francis of Rome
Antonio- Juan Diego
Ta'Leenia- St. Maria Goretti
Dayana- St. Catherine of Alexandria
Salvador- St Joseph of Cupertino
Jose A- St. Andrew
Erick H- St Maximilian Kolbe
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Margarita C- Our Lady of Guadalupe
Julian- St. Francis of Assisi
Arturo - St. Joan of Arc
David R- St. Mary
Natalie- St. John Bosco
Brandon- St. Luke
Jose L- St. Valentine
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
8th Grade High School Placement Test Prep at Loyola
Reminder our HSPT preparation classes at Loyola begin Saturday, October 9th. Please meet at school between 7:15am-7:30 am. We will carpool up there. Class lets out at 12:45 pm so you may want to bring a snack just in case their snack shack is not open. Also please wear your daily uniforms to Loyola to represent St. Michael School. In the coming weeks we will work out our Class of 2011 sweatshirt design so as to have them by Thanksgiving.
Prayer to St. Francis of Assisi
Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
Thursday, September 30, 2010
EVEN MORE NOTES on the American Revolution!!!!
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British soldiers on March 5, 1770. It was the culmination of civilian-military tensions that had been growing since royal troops first appeared in Massachusetts in October 1768 to enforce the heavy tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts.
-Protests by colonists who had approached seven British soldiers. They hurled several objects at the soldiers and dared them to fire. “Fire, you bloody-backs, you lobsters. You dare not fire.”
The colonists called this event the Boston Massacre to stir up emotions and influence to go against the British. Colonists such as Samuel Adams used this event as propaganda. Many colonists also began to boycott.
The British responded by repealing the taxes from the Townshend Acts on everything except for tea.
Tea Act
-1773
The British East India Company had a surplus of tea and Parliament passed this act that allowed the company to ship tea to the colonies without having to pay the normal taxes on tea. Also they skipped over colonial merchants and sold the tea directly to shopkeepers at a low price. Their tea was cheaper than the colonial merchants’ tea.
The colonial merchants are upset because they are losing money and they call for an immediate boycott of British goods.
Boston Tea Party
-The British East India Company had the ships dock in the Boston harbor. When the royal governor ordered the ships to be unloaded. The Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw 342 boxes of tea into the water. (December 16, 1773)
-Big act of defiance against the British. Word of this spreads throughout of the colonies and the Sons of Liberty are heralded, however, still no one dared to challenge the British for rule.
Intolerable Acts (Quartering Act)
The British pass Coercive Acts in spring 1774. They were very harsh laws for Massachusetts. They wanted to make an example out of Mass (punishing them)
-What were the Coercive Acts or as the colonists called them, The Intolerable Acts?
Closed the Boston Harbor and wouldn’t reopen it until they paid back all the money that was lost from the Tea Party.
Colonists have to house and feed British soldiers (Quartering Act)
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British soldiers on March 5, 1770. It was the culmination of civilian-military tensions that had been growing since royal troops first appeared in Massachusetts in October 1768 to enforce the heavy tax burden imposed by the Townshend Acts.
-Protests by colonists who had approached seven British soldiers. They hurled several objects at the soldiers and dared them to fire. “Fire, you bloody-backs, you lobsters. You dare not fire.”
The colonists called this event the Boston Massacre to stir up emotions and influence to go against the British. Colonists such as Samuel Adams used this event as propaganda. Many colonists also began to boycott.
The British responded by repealing the taxes from the Townshend Acts on everything except for tea.
Tea Act
-1773
The British East India Company had a surplus of tea and Parliament passed this act that allowed the company to ship tea to the colonies without having to pay the normal taxes on tea. Also they skipped over colonial merchants and sold the tea directly to shopkeepers at a low price. Their tea was cheaper than the colonial merchants’ tea.
The colonial merchants are upset because they are losing money and they call for an immediate boycott of British goods.
Boston Tea Party
-The British East India Company had the ships dock in the Boston harbor. When the royal governor ordered the ships to be unloaded. The Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw 342 boxes of tea into the water. (December 16, 1773)
-Big act of defiance against the British. Word of this spreads throughout of the colonies and the Sons of Liberty are heralded, however, still no one dared to challenge the British for rule.
Intolerable Acts (Quartering Act)
The British pass Coercive Acts in spring 1774. They were very harsh laws for Massachusetts. They wanted to make an example out of Mass (punishing them)
-What were the Coercive Acts or as the colonists called them, The Intolerable Acts?
Closed the Boston Harbor and wouldn’t reopen it until they paid back all the money that was lost from the Tea Party.
Colonists have to house and feed British soldiers (Quartering Act)
MORE American Revolution Notes
Sons of Liberty 1765
Organized in New England (Boston)
They were people who were against the taxes and acts passed by British Parliament
Their goal was to stop the taxes and eventually repeal them
-Started by Samuel Adams
-Hung and burned effigies- rag figures that represent tax collectors or other British officials.
- Tar and feather tax collectors
They urged merchants and colonist to boycott British and European goods
Townshend Acts 1767
Tariffs (taxes) placed upon goods such as tea, paper, glass, and paint
The colonist had to import these items because they did not produce them
The Acts also insured that colonial officials, including governors and judges, would receive their salaries directly from the Crown.
Committee of Correspondence 1772
-Formed in Boston to keep other colonies informed about events that are occurring in Massachusetts. Later on it became a source of information throughout the colonies
-Helped unite the colonies against the British
“No Taxation Without Representation” 1765
-James Otis from Boston declared this during the Stamp Act Congress
-The colonies should not be taxed by Parliament if they could not vote in Parliament
Organized in New England (Boston)
They were people who were against the taxes and acts passed by British Parliament
Their goal was to stop the taxes and eventually repeal them
-Started by Samuel Adams
-Hung and burned effigies- rag figures that represent tax collectors or other British officials.
- Tar and feather tax collectors
They urged merchants and colonist to boycott British and European goods
Townshend Acts 1767
Tariffs (taxes) placed upon goods such as tea, paper, glass, and paint
The colonist had to import these items because they did not produce them
The Acts also insured that colonial officials, including governors and judges, would receive their salaries directly from the Crown.
Committee of Correspondence 1772
-Formed in Boston to keep other colonies informed about events that are occurring in Massachusetts. Later on it became a source of information throughout the colonies
-Helped unite the colonies against the British
“No Taxation Without Representation” 1765
-James Otis from Boston declared this during the Stamp Act Congress
-The colonies should not be taxed by Parliament if they could not vote in Parliament
Notes Part 2
I. Tax Protests Lead to Revolt (Rebellion/Revolution)
a. Worried about a rebellion, Britain sends two regiments of troops to Boston.
b. March 5, 1770-Boston Massacre
i. Colonists began insulting British soldiers and throwing things at them
ii. A soldier was knocked down and they began to fire into the crowd, killing 5 colonists
iii. Colonists used this event as propaganda to spread the idea of revolution
1. Led by Samuel Adams
2. Many colonists also began to boycott.
3. The British responded by repealing the taxes from the Townshend Acts on everything except for tea.
c. Samuel Adams revived the Boston Committee of Correspondence
i. Circulated writings about the colonist’s grievances against Britain
d. Tea Act 1773
i. Allowed British East India Company to send tea to the colonies without paying taxes.
ii. Colonial merchants had to pay taxes still
iii. The company was able to sell tea at a lower price, thus hurting colonial businesses
e. Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773)
i. Colonists (led by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty) boarded British ships at night and dumped the cargo of tea into the harbor
ii. dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw 342 boxes of tea into the water.
iii. -Big act of defiance against the British. Word of this spreads throughout of the colonies and the Sons of Liberty are heralded, however, still no one dared to challenge the British for rule.
f. Intolerable Acts (Quartering Act or Coercive Acts)
i. Passed in the spring of 1774
ii. Closed the Boston Harbor
iii. Put Massachusetts under military rule
1. Had to give food and shelter to soldiers
iv. Banned town meetings in Boston
v. They were very harsh laws for Massachusetts. They wanted to make an example out of Mass (punishing them)
a. Worried about a rebellion, Britain sends two regiments of troops to Boston.
b. March 5, 1770-Boston Massacre
i. Colonists began insulting British soldiers and throwing things at them
ii. A soldier was knocked down and they began to fire into the crowd, killing 5 colonists
iii. Colonists used this event as propaganda to spread the idea of revolution
1. Led by Samuel Adams
2. Many colonists also began to boycott.
3. The British responded by repealing the taxes from the Townshend Acts on everything except for tea.
c. Samuel Adams revived the Boston Committee of Correspondence
i. Circulated writings about the colonist’s grievances against Britain
d. Tea Act 1773
i. Allowed British East India Company to send tea to the colonies without paying taxes.
ii. Colonial merchants had to pay taxes still
iii. The company was able to sell tea at a lower price, thus hurting colonial businesses
e. Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773)
i. Colonists (led by Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty) boarded British ships at night and dumped the cargo of tea into the harbor
ii. dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw 342 boxes of tea into the water.
iii. -Big act of defiance against the British. Word of this spreads throughout of the colonies and the Sons of Liberty are heralded, however, still no one dared to challenge the British for rule.
f. Intolerable Acts (Quartering Act or Coercive Acts)
i. Passed in the spring of 1774
ii. Closed the Boston Harbor
iii. Put Massachusetts under military rule
1. Had to give food and shelter to soldiers
iv. Banned town meetings in Boston
v. They were very harsh laws for Massachusetts. They wanted to make an example out of Mass (punishing them)
Various Classroom notes for American Revolution Project
I. New British Policies
A. Britain planned to tax the colonies to pay for the costly French and Indian War. In 1764, Britain passed the Sugar Act, which lowered the tax on molasses that had been imported from other countries by the colonists. The British govt hoped that lowering the tax would convince colonists to pay the tax instead of smuggling.
B. In 1765 Britain passed the Stamp Act, which placed a tax on all printed materials.
1. Representatives from 9 different colonies wrote a letter to Britain saying they would pay tax that was not approved by their own assemblies
2. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
3. In 1766 Britain repealed the Stamp Act
C. In 1767 British Parliament passed the Townshend Acts. Taxed anything imported into the colonies. These imported goods included basic items the colonists could not produce.
1. The colonists responded to the Townshend Acts by boycotting goods.
A. Britain planned to tax the colonies to pay for the costly French and Indian War. In 1764, Britain passed the Sugar Act, which lowered the tax on molasses that had been imported from other countries by the colonists. The British govt hoped that lowering the tax would convince colonists to pay the tax instead of smuggling.
B. In 1765 Britain passed the Stamp Act, which placed a tax on all printed materials.
1. Representatives from 9 different colonies wrote a letter to Britain saying they would pay tax that was not approved by their own assemblies
2. NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
3. In 1766 Britain repealed the Stamp Act
C. In 1767 British Parliament passed the Townshend Acts. Taxed anything imported into the colonies. These imported goods included basic items the colonists could not produce.
1. The colonists responded to the Townshend Acts by boycotting goods.
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