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A. Fact Finder Read the handout “Get Off Our Backs” As you read, write a fact for each of the highlighted sections and draw a sketch of your fact.
Topic Fact Illustration
“Hey this place is Pretty Cool”
“Hail to the King”
“The Virginia Company”
“House of Burgesses”
“You don’t Mind If We...”
“We’re doing just Fine, Thanks”
“A Raw Deal”
“Looking For A Fast Buck”
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Topic Fact Illustration
“Don’t Tax Me Bro”
“Boston Tea Party”
“Enough is Enough”
B. True or False? Read the statements below and determine if they are true or false. If they are false, change the underline word to make it a true statement. Write the corrected word on the line at the end of the sentence.
____ 1. When the first settlers came to Australia, they found little gold and times were tough. ! _______________________ 2. The American colonists had to follow England’s laws. _______________ 3. Once the colonists signed the U.S. Constitution, they had to fight a war to gain Independence. ! ____________________________________________ 4. Britain taxed American colonists to pay off war debts __________________________ 5. In England, Congress took some power away from the King. __________________________ 6. The Virginia Colony had a direct democracy. _______________________ 7. England kept a close eye on the American colonies for many years. ___________________ ____ 8. Not only did Britain tax the colonies, but it cracked down by taking away the colonists’ ! freedoms. ___________________________ 9. Because the colonists supplied the raw materials, they were able to buy the finished products at ! extra low prices. ________________________ 10. The colonists enjoyed British tea when it was taxed. ! ______________________11. The Boston Massacre was a result of high tea prices. ___________________
ADVANCED ONLY : Looking at both sides of the issue
Think about the situation from the side of the English. Why would they feel justified in expecting the colonists to pay taxes and follow the rules? _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________Think about the situation from the side of the colonists. Why would they feel justified in complaining about paying taxes and following the laws of Parliament? _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
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