The causes and effects of colonisation

3. Write down more than one use for tobacco. (2)

4. What is the meaning of the word “pelts” in the last sentence?

Explain and give an example. (3)

5. What does a person do with “indigo”? (1)

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Activity 3:

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• In Reading 3 we discuss the gievances of the colonists. You will remember (from your study of colonialism in Africa) that the superpowers exploited their colonies for raw materials and used them as a market manufactured goods. The super power in this case is Britain and the colonists the Americans.

READING 2

BACKGROUND OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

In 1770 a dispute broke out between the colonists and the British soldiers quartered in Boston. Five colonists were killed in the fighting and many wounded. The incident became known as the Boson Massacre. Britain abolished all taxes except the tax on tea.

Questions:

• The following explanations come from: Heineman International Students’ Dictionary.
• Find words in the text (Reading 3) that correspond with the explanations. Write down the word next to each explanation.

1. The act of killing a large number of people and animals in a very cruel way. OR A complete defeat in a contest or match.

2. Lodged, or given a place to stay, especially soldiers and their families.

3. An event or activity that is often part of something larger or more important.

4. Violently attacked.

5. Taking goods, people or animals into or out of a country illegally.

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Activity 4:

Source

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The Boston Tea Party

The American colonists were not satisfied with the concessions made by the British government. They wanted freedom from taxation. You know that the indigenous people of America were called Red Indians.

SOURCE A:

One night in December 1773 a group of men from Boston disguised themselves as Indians. They stealthily boarded three British ships moored in Boston Harbour. The ships were laden with tea. They threw most of the tea into the sea, turning the water the colour of tea in the process. This incident later became known as the Boston Tea Party.

Research Assignment:

1. What information do you have on the Native Americans of North America? Write down your information. (Exchange your information with other members in your class so that you can read their information too.)

Source:

2. Find information on ANY of the indigenous peoples of South-Africa or Africa. Try to find pictures of their homes, work or art to paste on a folio page.

Reading 3:

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THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE