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Fact: Middle Colonies Setting: Dialogue: Characters:

Fact: This is how I'm going to present my fact: I'm going to write a letter and narrate the letter Here's my letter:

Facts: In July 1780, about 5,500 French soldiers led by Lieutenant General Jean Rochambaeu, arrived in America. George Washington still hoped to force the troops from Britain out of New York City in an operation combined with France. Washington learned that an enormous fleet from France headed toward Virginia in August 1781. The fleet was under Admiral Francois Grasse. He planned to prevent Cornwallisfrom escaping by ocean, by obstructing Chesapeake Bay. The French forces, led by Rochambeau, and the American forces under Washington hurried southward to capture Cornwallis on land. Admiral Grasse battled a naval force from Britain that sailed from New York to Chesapeake Bay's mouth in the beginning of September. The British then returned to New York to repair after several days of battle. An allied French and American force of approximately 18,000 sailors and soldiers encircled Cornwallis at Yorktown by the end of September 1781. On the night of October 16th, Cornwallis tried to bring his forces over the York River to safety. A storm had driven them back which caused Cornwallis to capitulate the next day. On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrendered.
 * __ Battle __****__ of __****__ Yorktown __****__ in __****__ 1 __****__ 7 __****__ 7 __****__ 6 - Ceara __**

Alana's Info:

Fact:

Four laws passed because people were harsh.
 * __Intolerable Acts-__**

Passed taxes such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. Parliament did not have this right to tax them. Set up new ways to collect taxes.
 * __Townsend Acts:__**

Placed new duties on documents such as wills, diplomas, and marriage papers. All items had to carry a stamp.
 * __Stamp Act__**

Colonists taxed on tea.
 * __Tea Act:__**

Revenge raising act.
 * __Sugar Act:__**

Dialouge:
 * Alana:**
 * I** **can not believe these Intolerable Acts! They are so harsh!**
 * The Townsend Acts is one of the worst! We are now taxed on glass, paper paint, lead, and tea! I am furious! Parliament does not have a right to tax us! And how about the Stamp Act? They placed new duties on documents such as wills, diplomas, and marriage papers! What really makes me throw a fit is the Tea Act! We are taxed on tea! Tea! Out of all things! And I know that the Sugar Act is a revenge act! Now that I have told you all about these, go spread the word to your friends and family! Lets stop these Intolerable Acts once and for all!**


 * Character Breakdown:**
 * I am going to be playing an angry colonist talking about the Intolerable Acts etc...(thanks Mrs. Moran for that idea!)**

Middle colonies, by: Jordan W. Dialogue: Hello, today we will be talking about the middle colonies. During the Revolution in 1776 the middle colonies became independent of Britain. The middle colonies were New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The middle colonies had rich soil allowing them to become a major exporter of wheat and grains. One of the wars fought in the middle colonies was the Battle of Saratoga.This battle was a huge turning point in the Revolution because it was the greatest victory for the Americans. The middle colonies were discovered by Henry Hudson on a journey to the Hudson River.