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Serialized
Story Guide for Teachers, Students and Families
By Antonette
Bomentre-Walter and Chris Yatchyshyn
Chapter
8 - Good Ideas in Print Shaped a Nation
Vocabulary
dialogues - noun;
conversations between two or more people
delegates - noun;
representatives to a convention or conference
redress - verb;
remedy: to remove the cause of a grievance
grievances - noun;
causes of distress allowing reasons for
complaints or resistance
consul - noun;
an official appointed by a government to reside
in a foreign country to represent the commercial
interests of citizens of the appointing
government
amendments - noun;
changes, additions or deletions to an
original text
guillotine - noun;
a machine for beheading by means of a heavy blade
ventilation - noun;
the circulation of air as in a room
curtsy - noun;
an act of respect, usually by women, which
consists of lowing the body by bending the knees
liberal - adjective;
open-minded, not following traditional or
orthodox ways
reign - noun;
the time during which a king rules
erect - verb;
to build
Recalling the Facts
1. Many of Thomas
Paine's writings were debated by the delegates to
what?
2. Where was the
Constitutional Convention held?
3. What year was the
Constitutional Convention held?
4. Who was the elder
delegate at the Constitutional Convention?
5. What did the
delegates add to the Constitution before it was
completed?
6. What important
document did Thomas Paine write in England?
7. What important
document did Thomas Paine write in France?
8. In 1794, who was
Thomas Paine's friend, who also served as the
American Consul in Paris?
Comprehension
Questions
1.Why was Thomas
Paine in Paris?
2.What five freedoms
were guaranteed in the First Amendment?
3.Thomas Paine did
not write the U. S. Constitution, but how is he
connected to it?
4. Where was Paine
arrested during the French Revolution and its
Reign of Terror? Why and where did they imprison
him? Explain why it seemed hopeless that he would
not be freed and how he escaped the guillotine.
5. Who arrived to
surprise Mr. Paine and how did they make him
feel?
6. What began at
dinner that night?
In the News
Today's newspapers and media
sources are products of the First Amendment to
our Constitution and our Bill of Rights. Explain
this statement and find examples in the newspaper
to defend your explanation. Find your
local newspaper: Link
to the directory of New Jersey newspapers OR Link
to the directory of Pennsylvania newspapers.
Take It to the Real
World
During the end of the 1700s,
France also experienced a revolution. Today, many
countries are plagued with unrest and war because
their citizens are fighting for rights they
believe should be guaranteed by their
governments. Look for an article that describes a
country in which the citizens feels they are
being deprive of their rights. Find your
local newspaper: Link
to the directory of New Jersey newspapers OR Link
to the directory of Pennsylvania newspapers.
Make a Prediction
What do you think happened
to Thomas Paine's remains? Where would you bury
Mr. Paine if you found his remains? Explain your
answers.
Essay Questions
- The
American Revolution's ideas and themes
spread to other countries. Why do you
think other countries were inspired by
the American Revolution?
- The
first amendment protects our rights to
free speech and a free press. Describe
how Thomas Paine impacted the American
Revolution through his writings.
Answers to Comprehensive Questions and
Recalling the Facts
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