United Kingdom and Great Britain
Name: _______________________________
Period: __________
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
DOCUMENT BASED QUESTION ESSAY
Directions: Answer CRQ questions in documents 1-8. Then answer the essay question in
Part II based on the accompanying documents (1-8). Some of the documents have been edited for the purpose of the question. The question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the context of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. Historical Context: Following the French and Indian War, Great Britain began to tighten their control over the British North American colonies by enacting numerous pieces of legislation. The legislation passed by British Parliament was met with much resistance by the American colonist.
Task:
Part I: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of social studies, answer the constructed response questions that follow each document.
Part II: Your answers to the questions will help you write your essay based on the following question:
Using your knowledge of social studies and the documents given to you, explain how tighter British control led to a revolution in colonial America.
Explain – make clear the causes or reasons for (the information requested) in detail.
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You must use at least 3 documents in your essay
Document 1
That this kingdom has the sovereign, the supreme legislative power over America, is granted. It cannot be denied; and taxation is a part of that sovereign power. It is one branch of the legislation. . . . Protection and obedience are reciprocal. Great Britain protects America, America is bound to yield [give] obedience. If not, tell me when the
Americans were emancipated? When they want the protection of this kingdom, they are always ready to ask it. That protection has always been afforded them in the most full and ample manner. The nation has run itself into an
Period: __________
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
DOCUMENT BASED QUESTION ESSAY
Directions: Answer CRQ questions in documents 1-8. Then answer the essay question in
Part II based on the accompanying documents (1-8). Some of the documents have been edited for the purpose of the question. The question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the context of each document and any point of view that may be presented in the document. Historical Context: Following the French and Indian War, Great Britain began to tighten their control over the British North American colonies by enacting numerous pieces of legislation. The legislation passed by British Parliament was met with much resistance by the American colonist.
Task:
Part I: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of social studies, answer the constructed response questions that follow each document.
Part II: Your answers to the questions will help you write your essay based on the following question:
Using your knowledge of social studies and the documents given to you, explain how tighter British control led to a revolution in colonial America.
Explain – make clear the causes or reasons for (the information requested) in detail.
•
You must use at least 3 documents in your essay
Document 1
That this kingdom has the sovereign, the supreme legislative power over America, is granted. It cannot be denied; and taxation is a part of that sovereign power. It is one branch of the legislation. . . . Protection and obedience are reciprocal. Great Britain protects America, America is bound to yield [give] obedience. If not, tell me when the
Americans were emancipated? When they want the protection of this kingdom, they are always ready to ask it. That protection has always been afforded them in the most full and ample manner. The nation has run itself into an