Declaring+Independance



Do now 12/6 I thought the presentation was pretty good.I liked the uniforms the best. They were really intimadating.He gave a real explanation of the wars.

Do Now 12/7 The brittish were discouraged after the battle of Bunker Hill because they suffered a huge loss, even though they won. 800 wounded & 226 killed.

In class Open Nots quiz grade.

**NAME:** michelle macken **DATE:** 12/6/2010 **CLASS:** pd 3 ** Living History Post-Activity **

Answer the following questions based on the information you learned from observing the two dragoon soldiers, the colonial farmer/militiaman, and the English officer. This will count as a **//quiz//** grade.


 * 1) In what ways were the French involved in the war? Why?

The french teamed up with the Continental Army because they hate the brittish just as much as the colonists do, and they want to defeat them.


 * 1) What is a dragoon? How do they fight?

It’s a soldior that has horse hair on their helmet. They were french. They fight on horses.


 * 1) List and briefly explain at least two functions of a military uniform (as seen with the two dragoon officers).

Indentification, and intimadation. You use the colors to identify which side their on. The brittish wore red coats so they would look intimidating when there was thousands of them coming at you.

The color shows which side your on. The shoulder tassels show if you’re a officer.Some may be to blend in, to hide from enemys. The ones with horse hair on their helmet are dragoons.
 * 1) List four specific ways that a military uniform shows identification/rank.

So that they can see, and their hair wouldn’t get in the way & They don’t wanna have lice. This tells us they werent advanced in hair treatment.
 * 1) Why might a soldier not wear a wig or have long hair? What does this tell us about the quality of life back then?


 * 1) In what ways was British military training superior to other armies?

They had more soldiors, and would practice everyday all day.


 * 1) Explain the difference between a soldier’s musket and an officer’s musket.

Officers have a bayonnet.


 * 1) Was it any fun being a British soldier? Use specific evidence to explain.

No. They had to practice all the time, walk all miles in the cold, with little water and food. They had to fight, possibly get injured or killed.

He kept his jacket for basically his lifetime. If it was still good, he would pass it down to his son. They also don’t waste any food. & Sell what they don’t eat.
 * 1) The colonial farmer/militiaman spoke of being practical and frugal (meaning not wasteful). Provide two examples of how this is true, based on what he said or by the objects he had with him.

