How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence?
Where can one see the original document? What two noteworthy men did NOT sign? Why not? SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES Order of Events: These events significantly contributed to the colonists’ Rise to Rebellion. Students should be able to thoroughly discuss the causes and effects of these events. 1.Townshend Act 2.Stamp Act 3.Troops sent to Boston — Quartering Act 4.Boston Massacre 5.Gaspee Incident 6.Judges appointed and paid by king 7.Hutchinson Letters sent to Sons of Liberty 8.Tea Tax 9.Boston Tea Party 10.Intolerable/Coercive Acts Closing the Port of Boston Troops not tried in America–sent to Britain Troops can take over homes/ taverns 11.1st Continental Congress 12.Continental Association 13.Suffolk Resolves 14.2nd Continental Congress 15.Gage ordered to arrest Leaders of Sons of Liberty 16.Battle of Lexington — First Blood 17.Battle of Concord 18.Gage sent more troops 19.Fort Ticonderoga captured by Americans 20.Continental Army organized–George Washington selected as General of troops 21
