CP: Sam Adams & John Hancock Team Up (S1, E1) | Sons of Liberty | Ft. Ben Barnes & Rafe Spall | Full Ep

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Set the Scene:

Let’s start with some questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of the American Revolution. Have you ever felt like you’re being treated unfairly or that your rights are being taken away? How do you think people felt during the American Revolution when they were under British rule and had to pay high taxes? Have you ever heard of the American Revolution or learned about it in school? What do you think it would be like to live in a time of war and rebellion?

Now, let’s transition to the context of the activity. What do you think the American Revolution was about? Do you think it was a violent or peaceful time? How do you think the key figures, such as Sam Adams and John Hancock, contributed to the Revolution?

Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:

Look at the featured image and describe what you see. What do you think this activity will be about based on this image? Do you see any symbols or objects that relate to the American Revolution?

Predict what you think will happen in the activity based on the image. Will it be about the key figures, the British rule, or the colonists’ resistance?

Introduction:

Read the introduction to the activity and summarize the main points. What were the key events and figures that led to the American Revolution? How did the British rule and taxation affect the colonists?

Video Engagement:

Watch the video Sam Adams & John Hancock Team Up (S1, E1) | Sons of Liberty | Ft. Ben Barnes & Rafe Spall | Full Ep and pause it at the following points:

  • When Sam Adams and John Hancock first meet
  • When the British soldiers arrive in Boston
  • When the colonists start to resist the British rule

At each pause point, discuss the following questions:

  • What do you think of Sam Adams and John Hancock’s relationship so far?
  • How do you think the British soldiers’ arrival will affect the colonists?
  • What do you think will happen next in the story?

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Vocabulary Quiz:

Take the vocabulary quiz to test your understanding of the key terms. Choose the correct answer for each question:

  1. Which word means ‘a person who collects taxes’?
    • A) Governor
    • B) General
    • C) Tax collector
    • D) Merchant
  2. What does ‘tumultuous’ mean in the context of the American Revolution?
    • A) Peaceful and calm
    • B) Characterized by unrest and violence
    • C) Related to taxation only
    • D) Concerned with British rule
  3. Which of the following best describes ‘smuggling’ in the context of the American Revolution?
    • A) The act of paying taxes to the British
    • B) The act of evading British taxation and secretly transporting goods
    • C) The act of openly trading with the British
    • D) The act of boycotting British goods
  4. What is an ‘underground market’ in the context of the American Revolution?
    • A) A market where British goods are sold openly
    • B) A market where goods are sold secretly to evade British taxation
    • C) A market where only loyalists can trade
    • D) A market where only colonists can trade
  5. What does ‘boycott’ mean in the context of the American Revolution?
    • A) To support and buy from
    • B) To refuse to buy from or deal with
    • C) To tax heavily
    • D) To smuggle goods for

Check your answers with the answer key:

  1. C
  2. B
  3. B
  4. B
  5. B

Grammar Focus:

The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that occurred before another action in the past. It is formed using the auxiliary verb “had” + the past participle of the main verb. Read the examples and try to create your own sentences using the past perfect tense.

For example: “Sam Adams had owed the crown over 8,000 pounds in uncollected taxes before a warrant was issued for his arrest.” This sentence indicates that Sam Adams’ debt existed before the warrant was issued.

Grammar Quiz:

Choose the correct answer for each question:

  1. By the time the British soldiers arrived in Boston, the colonists ______ their plans for resistance.
    • had made
    • were making
    • make
    • made
  2. Sam Adams ______ a tax collector before he became involved in the American Revolution.
    • was
    • had been
    • is
    • were
  3. The colonists ______ their goods through secret routes before the British authorities discovered their activities.
    • smuggled
    • had smuggled
    • were smuggling
    • smuggle
  4. By the time General Gage arrived in America, the colonists ______ against the British for several years.
    • had been resisting
    • were resisting
    • resist
    • resisted
  5. The underground market in Boston ______ by the arrival of Governor Hutchinson, who shut down shops not run by loyalists.
    • was disrupted
    • had been disrupted
    • disrupted
    • were disrupting

Check your answers with the answer key:

  1. had made
  2. had been
  3. had smuggled
  4. had been resisting
  5. was disrupted