THE BIRTH OF A NATION

The End of the Revolutionary War

STARTER – SEPTEMBER 19TH

What kind of things does a brand new nation need? Why?List 3.

REVIEW

Colonists grew tired of taxation without representation, many specific concerns

Examples: Townshend Duties, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, “Intolerable” Acts

Began to rebel against Great Britain

Declaration of Independence/ Thomas Jefferson- listed grievances against the king

Fought a war against British, won our independence!

THE TREATY OF PARIS, 1783

Officially ended the American RevolutionSet many geographic borders, including U.S. and CanadaFlorida was returned to SpainBritish merchants must be paid for lost itemsLoyalists must be paid for lost property

AFTERMATH

Penalties inflicted on Loyalists

Some Loyalists were “tarred and feathered” and put on ships bound for Canada or Great Britain

Then the task at hand became: how to forge a new government? Many problems loomed ahead!!

ASSIGNMENTS

You will assume the identity of an American Colonist right after winning independence. You will write a letter to whomever discussing your hopes, fears or uncertainty you feel as a citizen of a new nation.