The American Revolution
CHAPTER 4
Essential Question:
How was it possible for the American Patriots to gain their independence from the powerful British Empire?
Expectations for Learning
#5. Connect the ideas of the Enlightenment and dissatisfaction with colonial rule to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and launching of the American Revolution.
All Units Include:
#1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.
#13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography. Analyze the ways in which historical events are shaped by geography using modern and historical maps and other geographic tools.
#22. Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences. Analyze how choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences.
Section 1: The Revolution Begins
Section 2: Declaring Independence
Section 3: The Struggle for Liberty
Section 4: Independence