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I can evaluate the significance of the changes produced by the American Revolution. Critical Vocabulary: Second Continental Congress, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Continental Army, Olive Branch Petition, Battle of Bunker Hill, Loyalists, Patriots, Common Sense, Prohibitory Act, “Hessians,” Declaration of Independence, General William Howe, Battle of Long Island, The American Crisis, New Jersey Campaign, General John Burgoyne, Battle of Saratoga, Treaty of Alliance, Valley Forge, Baron von Steuben, General Charles Cornwallis, General Benedict Arnold, Battle of Yorktown, Peace of Paris, Articles of Confederation, Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, Dunmore’s Proclamation, Abigail Adams, “Republican Motherhood,” John Trumbull, Noah Webster, “Newburgh Conspiracy,” Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Shays’ Rebellion
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I can summarize the social, political and economic factors that drove the American colonies to independence. Today's Activities: Use the quotes provided here to create a perspective piece for each of the key figures. Then write a 2-3 summary of each of point of view. Today's Learning Target:
I can summarize the social, political and economic factors that drove the American colonies to independence. Today's Activity: Learning Target:
I can summarize the social, political and economic factors that drove the American colonies to independence. Critical Vocabulary: “Salutary Neglect,” Benjamin Franklin, Albany Plan of Union, French & Indian War, Treaty of Paris of 1763, Pontiac’s Rebellion, Paxton Boys, King George III, George Grenville, Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Virtual Representation, Stamp Act, Virginia Resolves, Patrick Henry, Sons of Liberty, Stamp Act Congress, Declaratory Act, Quartering Act, Townshend Acts, Writs of Assistance, John Dickinson, “Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania,” Massachusetts Circular Letter, Boston Massacre, Paul Revere, John Adams, Gaspée Incident, Committees of Correspondence, Samuel Adams, Tea Act, British East India Company, Boston Tea Party, Coercive (Intolerable) Acts, Quebec Act, First Continental Congress, Conciliatory Resolution, Minutemen, Battles of Lexington and Concord, General Gage |
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