3. Battle Reflection

DIRECTIONS: Using your research, reflect on what you learned about your Revolutionary War battle by answering six (6) out of the nine (9) questions below. Record your thoughts on the Battle Research Notes - Thick Questions. Finally, go back to your Quote Reflection and check how accurate your battle prediction was based on the initial quote you received.

1.) What do you think was the most important reason why one side won the battle and the other side lost?

2.) What do you think was the most important lesson learned from the winning side and those that were defeated?

3.) Was this battle/event a turning point in the Revolution? Why? What changed after it?

4.) What was the most memorable moment of the battle/event you studied? Write it in a sentence that has 12 words or fewer.

5.) How do you think this battle effected events later in the War?

6.) If you were a teacher and could only teach your students about 2 – 3 battles in this war, would you choose to include this one in your lesson plans? Defend why or why not.

7.) How was this battle affected by those that came before it, and how did it affect those that would follow?

8.) How do you think soldiers on each side felt after this battle? Give at least one reason why you think this based on evidence.

9.) If you were commanding the Colonists/British/Natives after this battle, what would be your next move and why?

10.) Finally, go back to your Quote Predictions and answer the post-research question based on the initial quote you received.