Dec 11, 2007

Revolution to Constitution (Chapter 5)

Short Answer and Terms (28 points)
1. Read United States History, “The American Revolution and the Confederation” chapter 5.
i. Answer questions 1-10 on pages 89-90. (10 points)
ii. Answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 5 on page 91. (6 points)

2. Define three of the terms provided and share with the class. (12)

Written Response (20 points)
iii. Read the sources concerning the inevitability of the American Revolution (pages 91-94.)
iv. Answer question 1 in a thoughtful paragraph with evidence from the sources. (10 points-writing)
v. “By 1775, it was obvious to both the British government and American colonial leaders that there was no workable compromise between their differing points of view.” Create two lists of evidence; one to support this statement, one to attack this statement. (10 points)