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The American Revolution
10.28.13
Materials
Homework
Write your paragraph about the Declaration of Independence.
The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote this document? Why was this document written? How did this document affect the British and the colonists? What main principles were listed in the Declaration of Independence?
HW
NB
Pencil
5 pieces of lined paper
Set up your NB
Take 10 minutes to:
Glue/tape in your reflections from the stations activity.
Number your pages
Table of Contents
The American Revolution Book
Take your lined pieces of paper and staple them together like a book.
On the first page write the title, “The American Revolution” and your Valor Heading.
The American Revolution Book
Page 1:
Why was there an American Revolution? How were the British treating the American colonists? How did the colonists
respond to how they were being treated by the British?
Leave this page blank for a picture
Page 2
Lexington and Concord
When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?
The Second Continental Congress
What was the Second Continental Congress? Who was involved? When did they meet? What did they accomplish?
Page 3
The Battle of Bunker Hill
When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?
The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote this document? Why was this document written? How did this document affect the British and the colonists? What main principles were listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Page 4:
Pictures of the Continental Army and the British Army, soldiers, weapons, etc.
Page 5
The Continental Army/The British Army
Who were three leaders? Tell me about them. What was training like in each army? What were there living conditions like?
Page 6
Valleyforge
When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?
General Cornwallis Surrenders
The Battle of Trenton
When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?
Yorktown
When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?
Page 7
American Indians
How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.
Germany- Hessians
How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.
African Americans
How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.
France
How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.
Page 8
The Treaty of Paris
What was the Treaty of Paris? When and where was it written?What did this document state? What was the significance of this document? What did this mean for the colonies?
Use your notes from your NB
To complete the two paragraphs for page 1.
Use all the words from the word banks. Be sure to underline the words used from the word banks. If you need additional help, use the text book. Find the topic and page numbers by using the table of contents and the glossary.
Homework
The Declaration of Independence
Who wrote this document? Why was this document written? How did this document affect the British and the colonists? What main principles were listed in the Declaration of Independence?