Unit 1: American Revolution
Standard(s)/Element(s)
SS4H1 Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
a. Trace the events that shaped the revolutionary movement in America: French and Indian War, 1765 Stamp Act, the slogan “no taxation without representation,” the activities of the Sons of Liberty, the activities of the Daughters of Liberty, Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
b. Describe the influence of key individuals and groups during the American Revolution: King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, John Adams, Paul Revere, and Black regiments.
c. Describe the major events of the American Revolution and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat; include the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown.
d. Explain the writing of the Declaration of Independence; include who wrote it, how it was written, why it was necessary, and how it was a response to tyranny and the abuse of power.
SS4G2 Describe how physical systems affect human systems.
a. Explain how each force (American and British) attempted to use the physical geography of each battle site (Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown) to its benefit.
SS4E1 Use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events.
b. Explain how price incentives affect people’s behavior and choices: decisions about what crops (e.g., cotton, and tobacco) to grow and products (e.g., textiles) to produce.
c. Describe how specialization improves standards of living (e.g., differences in the economies in the North and South).
Summary/Overview
SS4H1 Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.
a. Trace the events that shaped the revolutionary movement in America: French and Indian War, 1765 Stamp Act, the slogan “no taxation without representation,” the activities of the Sons of Liberty, the activities of the Daughters of Liberty, Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
b. Describe the influence of key individuals and groups during the American Revolution: King George III, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Patrick Henry, John Adams, Paul Revere, and Black regiments.
c. Describe the major events of the American Revolution and explain the factors leading to American victory and British defeat; include the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown.
d. Explain the writing of the Declaration of Independence; include who wrote it, how it was written, why it was necessary, and how it was a response to tyranny and the abuse of power.
SS4G2 Describe how physical systems affect human systems.
a. Explain how each force (American and British) attempted to use the physical geography of each battle site (Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown) to its benefit.
SS4E1 Use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events.
b. Explain how price incentives affect people’s behavior and choices: decisions about what crops (e.g., cotton, and tobacco) to grow and products (e.g., textiles) to produce.
c. Describe how specialization improves standards of living (e.g., differences in the economies in the North and South).
Summary/Overview
Events Leading to the American Revolution (Unit 1, Part 1) Study Guide Files:
Events Leading to the Revolution Summative Assessment Study Guide - blank
Events Leading to the Revolution Summative Assessment Study Guide - with answers
Events Leading to the Revolution Summative Assessment Study Guide - with answers
Declaration of Independence (Unit 1) - Ch. 5
Battles of the Revolutionary War (Unit 1) - Ch. 6
Battles of the Revolution Vocabulary Study Guide
Battles of the Revolution Summative Assessment Study Guide with Answers
Battles of the Revolution Summative Assessment Study Guide with Answers
Background on Thirteen Original Colonies
Sons of Liberty
Key Battles of the Revolutionary War (Jigsaw Activity)
All Battles
mrnussbaum.com/revolutionary-war-battles-map/
Battles of Lexington & Concord
www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_lexington_and_concord.php
www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AmericanRevolution/LexingtonBattle.htm
Battle of Trenton
www.ducksters.com/history/crossing_the_delaware.php
www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_trenton1776.html
Battle of Saratoga
www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/battles_of_saratoga.php
mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/battle_of_saratoga/
Battle of Yorktown
www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_yorktown.php
mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/siege_of_yorktown/
mrnussbaum.com/revolutionary-war-battles-map/
Battles of Lexington & Concord
www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_lexington_and_concord.php
www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/AmericanRevolution/LexingtonBattle.htm
Battle of Trenton
www.ducksters.com/history/crossing_the_delaware.php
www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle_trenton1776.html
Battle of Saratoga
www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/battles_of_saratoga.php
mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/battle_of_saratoga/
Battle of Yorktown
www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_yorktown.php
mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/siege_of_yorktown/