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Lesson 7

Reviewing the Fraying Relationship

LEARNING TARGET:

I can identify key events which changed and weakened the relationship between England and its American colonies.

Lesson 7: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship

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Create a T-Chart

Brainstorm Actionsand Responses

that caused the relationship to deteriorate

WARM-UP

Lesson 7: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship

COLONIES ENGLAND

Brainstorm Actionsand Responses

that caused the relationship to deteriorate

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Attach the handoutCrisis in Massachusetts

Lesson 7: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship

Crisis in MassachusettsFrom 1764 to 1775, Massachusetts became a center of colonial protest

and British reaction.

Use Lessons 5 and 6 to place the events in correct sequence.

1Boston Tea Party shows colonists’ anger

THEN WRITE THE EVENT IN THE CORRECT

BOX

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Crisis in MassachusettsFrom 1764 to 1775, Massachusetts became a center of

colonial protest and British reaction.After the French & Indian War, Britain passes new laws (Proclamation of 1763) and makes colonists pay new taxes (Stamp Act)

Britain passes duties on British imports (Townshend Acts)

Colonists protest taxes (burn stamps) and Britain repeals taxes

Fighting breaks out at Lexington

and Concord

First Continental Congress supports Massachusetts, colonies form militias, letter sent to King George III

Britain and the colonies exist peacefully, colonial assemblies manage local matters, salutary neglect

Parliament punishes Massachusetts by passing the Intolerable Acts

Boston Tea Party shows colonists’ anger

Britain repeals most taxes, but leaves tax on tea and colonists must buy British tea only (Tea Act)

Boston Massacre causes anti-British feelings

Colonists protest taxes and boycott British goods

Lesson 7: Reviewing the Fraying Relationship