Standard #: SS.8.A.3.8


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Examine individuals and groups that affected political and social motivations during the American Revolution.


Remarks


Examples may include, but are not limited to,  Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, the Committees of Correspondence, Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, the Black Regiment (in churches), Patrick Henry, Patriots, Loyalists, individual colonial militias, and undecideds.

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Related Access Points

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SS.8.A.3.AP.8 Identify individuals and groups that affected political and social motivations during the American Revolution.


Related Resources

Data Set

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Measuring Loyalism in America c. 1775-1785

This infographic shows both the level of Loyalism in America during the American Revolution and the extent of postwar Loyalist migration.

Lesson Plans

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Colonists of the American Revolution (Lesson 2 of 3)

In this lesson, students will apply their knowledge of the Patriots and Loyalists in a writing activity where they will argue in favor of independence or remaining under British authority. This is lesson 2 of 3 in a mini-unit integrating Civics and American History.

Colonists of the American Revolution (Lesson 1 of 3)

In this lesson, students will develop background knowledge on the two major groups of colonists during the American Revolution: the Patriots and Loyalists. They will compare each group’s views on limits of government authority, inalienable rights, and resistance to tyranny. This is lesson 1 of 3 in a mini-unit integrating Civics and American Government.

Common Sense and the American Revolution

In this lesson, students will read excerpts from Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and identify the underlying foundational ideals of the U.S. government. Students will then make their own modern pamphlets to sway colonists in support of the American Revolution.

The Quest for Independence: Patriots vs. Loyalists

Students will explore excerpts of primary quotes to analyze the arguments between the Patriots and the Loyalists during the American Revolution.

The Beginning of a Revolution: Patriots versus Loyalists

In this lesson, students learn about the events leading up to the American Revolution. Students will compare the beliefs of Patriots and Loyalists regarding government authority and tyranny.

The Revolution: Who Am I?

In this lesson, students will review important individuals who were involved in the American Revolution by matching descriptions of various individuals with their names and if they were a Patriot, Loyalist, or neutral.  Students will then attempt to sway other colonists to join their side. 

Patriots and Loyalists: What Did They Believe?

In this lesson plan, students will analyze several primary sources representing the views of Loyalists and Patriots and will compare these groups' arguments for or against independence.

The Colonial Era: Gallery Walk

In this lesson, students will review influential individuals and groups, and their influence on social and political developments during the colonial period and the American Revolution.  

Colonists of the American Revolution (Lesson 3 of 3)

In this lesson, students will read about different groups in the American Revolution, their beliefs, and how they impacted the movement. This is lesson 3 of 3 in a mini-unit integrating Civics and American History.

Original Student Tutorial

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Meet the Patriots and Loyalists

In this interactive tutorial, you'll learn about the Patriots' and Loyalists' views on government authority and tyranny. 

Teaching Ideas

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Understanding Common Sense

Student will first examine quotes from the pamphlet, Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine in 1775-1776. Students will look on the influence it had on the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776. Students will have the opportunity to see how the document Common Sense influenced the Declaration of Independence.

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.

Unit/Lesson Sequence

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George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of Countrymen

Through this three-lesson unit examining George Washington's role in the French and Indian War, at the Federal Convention, and as chief executive, students will analyze a variety of primary source documents to help evaluate whether Washington's actions were characteristic of good leadership. The unit includes focus questions that may be used in Socratic seminars, cooperative learning, individual, and group work.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

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Meet the Patriots and Loyalists:

In this interactive tutorial, you'll learn about the Patriots' and Loyalists' views on government authority and tyranny. 



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