Examine the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution.
Remarks
Examples may include, but are not limited to, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Common Sense, Second Continental Congress, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Cowpens, Battle of Trenton, Olive Branch Petition, Declaration of Independence, winter at Valley Forge, Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown, Treaty of Paris.
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 8
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
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Related Access Points
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| SS.8.A.3.AP.6 | Identify the causes, events, and consequences of the American Revolution. |
Related Resources
Lesson Plan
| Name |
Description |
| An Analysis of the Declaration of Independence | In this lesson plan, students will learn how the Declaration of Independence influenced support for the American Revolution. Students will work in groups to analyze excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. |
Teaching Ideas
| Name |
Description |
| The Revolutionary War: Historical Fiction Connection Using My Brother Sam is Dead | This web resource from Discovery Education provides teaching ideas on using James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier's My Brother Sam is Dead to help students understand how they can learn about the past through historical novels. Students will investigate how some people take one side or another in a war or other conflict; some people find themselves caught in the middle. |
| The Battle of Lexington and Concord: Historical Interpretation | Through this web resource, students will use a graphic organizer to analyze and interpret engravings representing the Battle of Lexington and Concord, considering context and bias. They will then decide how best to represent this battle, and create a representation of their own from either the American or British perspective. The resource features background information, an illustrated map of Lexington, engravings for analysis, and a graphic organizer for students as they work to develop their own interpretation of two key battles in the American Revolution. |
Video/Audio/Animation
| Name |
Description |
| Yorktown: Now or Never | View a 10-part video on the Battle of Yorktown, the culminating battle of the Revolutionary War. With French aid, George Washington led American troops to a victory that ensured American independence.
In addition to the video, you will find primary source documents and a graphic organizer to help you analyze the Battle of Yorktown in greater detail. |
Student Resources
Video/Audio/Animation
| Name |
Description |
| Yorktown: Now or Never: | View a 10-part video on the Battle of Yorktown, the culminating battle of the Revolutionary War. With French aid, George Washington led American troops to a victory that ensured American independence.
In addition to the video, you will find primary source documents and a graphic organizer to help you analyze the Battle of Yorktown in greater detail. |
