Video 10: The End of the War

Preparation Videos

Use these videos from HBO's John Adams to help you prepare for our reenactment.  Pay attention to how they interact with each other, how they are dressed, and what specific delegates say.  Not every delegate is a character in the show, so only the most well known ones are.  But you can still get ideas, especially since your delegate most likely agreed with one of the men that speaks a lot.  Also, this is not 100%, but it still gives you a great idea of what it might have been like.

Nominating George Washington as General and news about Bunker Hill

Olive Branch Petition

King's Response to the Olive Branch

John Adams speech 

Vote For Independence

2nd Continental Congress How To Guide

Check out this video to help you in creating your costume and preparing for the debate!

Road to Revolution Study Help

Road to Revolution Study Guide

^^^Click on this link above for the STUDY GUIDE!^^^^^

The 2nd Continental Congress Reenactment

As you begin your research for the delegate that has been assigned to you, use all of these helpful links to aid you in becoming an expert on your delegate.  This is the person you will portray during our reenactment after fall break.  Of course, if you cannot find all the information you need, just "Google" your person's name, or the topic you are researching.

http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/Signers/index.htm

https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/print_friendly.html?page=declaration_signers_factsheet_content.html&title=NARA%20%7C%20The%20Declaration%20of%20Independence%3A%20Signers%20Factsheet

https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_signers_gallery_facts.pdf

https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-declaration-of-independence/about-the-signers/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_delegates_to_the_Continental_Congress
(I know this is Wikipedia article, but it can still give you the basic information.)


Colony Information
http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/us/13coloniesdef.htm
(Click on your colony's link for mor info on this site.)

Intolerable Acts

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Olive Branch Petition

Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)

Common Sense

Video 6- "Britain, I'm Having 2nd Thoughts About Us"

A little long, which is why we are doing it in class.  Lots of review about Lexington and Concord, plus all the new info you will need for the next few days.

For Crown or Colony?

Today you will start playing the game, For Crown or Colony? and will be in the shoes of a 14 year old apprentice in Boston.  To help us save time with registering and getting the game set up, follow these instructions:

1. Click HERE to go to the site.

2. Next, click Register.  When registering, fill in all the spaces with a red star.  Your username should be your first name and last name as one word, (DerrickLindow), and your password should be your lunch number.  For the reminder question select "pet's name" and type in Dog for answer.  Even if you don't have a dog, do this to save time.  Continue to fill in Owensboro, KY for city/state and then select that you are a student and select the correct grade level.  Once you have finished that click submit.

3. A THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING page will pop up next.  When that happens, go to the top of the screen and hover your mouse over the "Play" tab.  Then go down and click on Mission 1: For Crown or Colony?

4.  You will now be at the main menu for the game.  Click Play.  A chapter screen will now come up.  DO NOT CLICK PART 1....don't do it.  I know you want to, but don't.  Instead click on the "Prologue" button and begin playing the game.

5. Also, do not forget about your vocab sheet!