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Tension between Colonists’ and Britain 1763-1775 Grades: 7-12 Duration: 3-4 class periods, 45 minutes each Objectives: Students will analyze nine events between 1763 and 1775 that increased tensions between the colonists and the British, eventually leading to the American Revolution. Students will create individually, or in a group, one or more of the following: newspapers, posters, poetry, bumper stickers, interviews, surveys, bulletin boards, stories, etc. Standards: New Hampshire Frameworks SS:CV:12.3.2 Investigate how knowledgeable and engaged citizens have acted to preserve and extend their liberties. SS:HI:8.2.3 Compare and contrast the rationales for entering into war with other nations. NCHS STANDARD 1AThe student understands the causes of the American Revolution.? Reconstruct the chronology of the critical events leading to the outbreak of armed conflict between the American colonies and England. Materials: Blank matrix of Tension between Colonist and Britain 1763-1775 (one copy per student) Patriot’s Reward, by Stephen Clarkson Events leading to the American Revolution Power Point Procedures: Decision Making Strategy. Arrange students in small groups (3 - 4 students) according to the people they are sitting near. Have each group talk about the definition of liberty. They need to write down a definition that all members of the group are willing to support by coming to a consensus (make sure that the students understand the meaning of consensus beforehand). Tell the students to look for signs of liberty in the story. Read Patriot’s Reward up to page 64. Have students get back in their groups and discuss whether or not their definition is similar or different than that described by Reverend Haven. Ask them to discuss why it would or would not support their definition. Tension Matrix: Have students finish reading Part I up to page 112. Using the power point and Patriot’s Reward have the students fill in the matrix and discuss h