F1.2

F1.2 - The Declaration of Independence toc Using the Declaration of Independence, including the grievances at the end of the document, describe the role this document played in expressing:
 * colonists’ views of government
 * their reasons for separating from Great Britain.

=Historical Process=
 * Why were the colonists so upset?**
 * How did events like the "Boston Massacre" lead to a Declaration of Independence?**
 * What precipitated the "Boston Massacre"?**

Using these questions as guides, we will dig deeper into the people, places, and events that culminated in the Declaration of Independence.

=Anticipatory Activity= Find one event or law (act) in the text between pages 66-77 and tell me one specific thing that the colonists were upset about. Explain as best you can.

=Resources=