5.4: Causes of the American Revolution
- Objective: Students will learn about the causes of the Revolutionary War by answering questions on a worksheet based on 1 video and three articles.
- Vocabulary: Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, Sons of Liberty, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre
- Directions:
- Get a copy of this worksheet
- Watch the video entitled What Was the French and Indian War? Answer the questions on the worksheet under the section entitled "The French and Indian War"
- Read the article entitled "The Acts" and answer the questions on the worksheet
- Read the article entitled "What is the TRUE STORY of The Boston Massacre?" and answer the questions on the worksheet
- Read the article entitled "The Boston Tea Party" and answer the questions on the worksheet
- Be sure to complete the timeline on the worksheet.
Video: What was the French and Indian War?
Video: What was the French and Indian War?
The French and Indian War saw two European imperialists go head-to-head over territory and marked the debut of the soldier who would become America's first president.
Bonus!
Bonus!
- "The Road to Revolution" - Test your knowledge about the American Revolution, and see if you can navigate your way to independence. Every correct answer gets you closer to liberty!
- Who is your MVP of the American Revolution? - Who do you think is more important? Alexander Hamilton, Ben Franklin, George Washington, or Thomas Jefferson? Find out by playing this game!