Weekly Syllabus

Week of Monday, September 12 through Friday, September 16

This week, we will return from our evacuation to begin to look at the sequence of events which led to the outbreak of Revolution and the Declaration of Independence.

Monday, September 12, 2011 (30 min)

Topic: ....and we're back! We will resume with the follow up to our group project from last week.

Homework: If necessary finish the reading from last Wednesday--AP&AN pp. 79 (Imperial Reorganization) -84.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 (50 min)

Topic: America in European affairs. Mercantilism, colonial economy, "salutary neglect"

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 117-123 (1763). Also read the George Washington document on the download page.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 (45 min)

Topic: Discussion of reading.

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 123-125 (The Stamp Act Crisis).

Thursday, September 15, 2011 (50 min)

Quiz: We should really have a quiz today...Stay tuned for details.

Topic: More discussion of the reading.

Homework: Read AP&AN pp. 125-130 (Resistance to the Townshend Acts).

Friday, September 16, 2011 (45 min)

Quiz: On last night's reading. The quiz will involve the study guide terms.

Topic: Discussion of the reading.

Homework: AP&AN pp. 130-136 (Tea and Turmoil).