Student+Test+Review+I

toc As a class, you can build and create your own wiki review page for upcoming tests. The strength of the review page is dependent on the contributions of you and your classmates, not your teacher. =Posting Rules:=
 * 1) Be clear, concise, and specific with the information you provide.
 * 2) All information must be cited with a source in order to verify the information that is posted.
 * 3) Avoid over linking. Links should be used only when clarification or context is needed.
 * 4) Use proper grammar and spelling at all times.
 * 5) Be responsible.

=Key Terms & People=
 * Charter-//a formal document issued by the king (hart 38)//
 * Magna Carta (1215)
 * Parliament (1265)
 * Mayflower Compact (1620)
 * English Bill of Rights (1689)
 * Assembly
 * Salutary neglect
 * First Great Awakening (1730s)-//spread the idea that people are equal// //[Hart 56]//
 * Proclamation of 1763- The Proclamation was when George III wanted to separate the French and Indians
 * Sons of Liberty- //a group of colonists who rioted against the acts// [HP Imperial Recognition]
 * Stamp Act (1765)
 * Quartering Act (1765)- //The Quartering Act passed by Parliament in 1765, stated that the colonists must provide British troops with Quarters( a.k.a. Housing). They also were told to supply them with candles, firing, bedding, cooking utensils, salt, vinegar, and beer or cider.(Hart 68)//
 * Declaratory Act (1766)- //Act passed to show colonist that Great Britain had authority to pas any law over the colonies.// [HP Imperial Recognition]
 * Townshend Acts (1767)- //Placed a tax on items imported from Britain like paint, paper, tea, silk, and glass. [Hart 68 & 69]//
 * Boston Massacre (1768)
 * Tea Act (1773)
 * Boston Tea Party (1773)
 * Intolerable Acts (1774)

=Main Ideas= Identify how the rights and powers of Englishmen politically grew as a result of the following: Magna Carta, Parliament, and the English Bill of Rights.
 * 1) Provide arguments and evidence as to why the colonists were were very loyal to Great Britain prior to 1763.
 * 2) Explain how the Great Awakening helped to pave the way for the American Revolution.
 * 3) Identify the two major problems Great Britain faced as a nation as a result of winning the French & Indian War.
 * 4) Identify the various British taxes imposed on the 13 colonies and the colonial reaction to those taxes.

*DO NOT WRITE IN ESSAY SECTION BELOW* = =  Use the DISCUSSION TAB to post your thoughts and opinions with regards to the essay. Remember to include your __**First Name and Last Initial**__ in the "Subject" line of your post. Essay Tips: 1. Understand the **task**, **audience** and **purpose** of your writing (TAP).

2. Remember that you must explain and support your ideas with ** historical examples **. Find meaningful and concise quotes for support.

3. You are allowed to have a single page outline in class for your essay under the following conditions (typed, MLA format, Times New Roman, Double Spaced). =Essay I=

Civilian casualties is a military term describing civilian or non-combatant persons killed, injured, or imprisoned by military action. When Great Britain sent its troops to its North American colonies, with the mission to "...keep peace on the frontier" and to "...enforce [Parliament's] laws civilian casualties occurred (Hart 66, 72).

Today, the U.S. military is in Afghanistan, and its mission is to provide security to the new Afghanistan government and to root out Taliban and Al Qaeda terrorists.

Read the following article about the U.S. war in Afghanistan.Then address the prompt below.

Demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the past by relating it to events of today.

- Identify the similarities that exist between the events in the article and the Boston Massacre.

- Explain how the killing of innocent civilians can affect a country’s military mission in a foreign land.

Think about the following:


 * How did civilian casualties impact the British mission in the colonies?
 * How did individuals use the Boston Massacre to fuel anti-British sentiment?
 * How might continued civilian casualties impact the U.S. mission in Afghanistan?
 * How might individuals in Afghanistan use the events in the article to fuel anti-American sentiment?
 * Do you think it is important to distinguish between military targets and civilian targets? Explain.

Remember that you must explain and support your ideas with historical examples. Find meaningful and concise quotes for suppor t.

=Extension= 10pts.

Write a persuasive essay using ** strong historical evidence and research ** to address the prompt below. Your essay must include in-text citation and be in MLA format (typed, double spaced, with a citation page). Due Friday at 3:00.

Would it have made a difference in the relationship between the colonists and Great Britain if the colonists had gained representatives in Parliament?

Think about the following:
 * Virtual representation
 * Colonists would only have a few votes in Parliament.
 * The British believed that anyone who served in Parliament represented all Englishmen throughout the world, not just the people living in England.
 * Britain's policy of salutary neglect from 1607 - 1763 in which they strictly avoided enforcing parliamentary laws in the colonies.
 * The large amount of debt Great Britain was in as a result of the French and Indian war.