Revolution
Independence Was Not Easy
The Declaration of Independence is a very important document to both the United States and beyond.
American Revolution Interactive Notebook
Page 2................................Vocabulary
For the vocabulary on page 2 of your American Revolution section you can use the glossary in the textbook or the links below.
Page 3 ................................ French & Indian War Map/Graph
Use pages 95 - 97 from the textbook to fill in the maps and respond to the questions over the French and Indian War.
You can also use this article from Britannica Academic: French and Indian War
Ch 3, Sec 4 - Life in the English Colonies.pdfWhat was the French and Indian War?
Crash Course: The Seven Years War
If you really want a deeper dive into this conflict that was instrumental to our eventually declaring independence - Crash Course has you covered!
Page 4................................ Join or Die
Use the link below and the video we watched in class to respond to the questions about the Join or Die flag.
Constitution Center: Join or Die Use this link to find out more on the history of this iconic flag.
Page 5-6................................Events of the Revolution
Ch 3, Sec 5 - Conflict in the Colonies.pdfChapter 3, Section 5
For these 2 pages you will need to correctly fill in the blanks for the events on the cut out sheets.
Two of the answers will be in the previous section (4 see above) and a couple of the final answers will be in the next three sections of Chapter 4 (see below).
Okay, so there are a couple that don't show up in the textbook:
Think of the videos we watched in class and use these pages from the textbook to find the events and make sure that they're in the correct order.
Don't forget, you've already finished some vocabulary that would probably help you finish these pages.
Brief History Part 1
Brief History Part 2
Ch 4, Sec 1 - The Revolution Begins.pdfChapter 4, Section 1
Ch 4, Sec 2 - Declaring Independence.pdfChapter 4, Section 2
Ch 4, Sec 4 - Independence!.pdfChapter 4, Section 4
Page 7................................Revolution Brief Assessment
Try this on your own to see how much you remember up to this point.
If you get to the point where you can't get any more on your own you may look them up.
Page 8................................Voices of the Revolution
Locke.pdf
John Locke
Page 9................................Patriot Letter
You can either hand write your letter on the page provided in your packet or you may type one on a Doc in the Drive.
Patriot Letter Notes
In addition to the material you've learned while working on this notebook you will take notes over this video to help you write your patriot letter.
Requirements for the Letter:
Write from the perspective of a Patriot who is angry with the British Government.
- COMPLETE SENTENCES WITH PROPER PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING
- You can either hand write this on the sheet provided in the supplemental packet or type it and print it out and put it in your notebook.
- At least one paragraph with:
- Introductory/Topic/Thesis Sentence
- Include at least three (3) events that you have learned about through the notebook that would make a colonist angry with the British Government and King.
- One supporting detail for each event (you're explaining your choice of each).
- Concluding Statement
- COMPLETE SENTENCES WITH PROPER PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING
Patriot Letter Template.pdfLetter Template
If you need help getting started with the letter this template can help you to structure your thoughts.
Page 10-13................................Important People Cards
Remember, your focus for these facts is the Revolutionary War - facts about their early lives, presidencies or other information other than the role they played in the war or independence will not receive points.
Page 14................................Cause/Effect Chart (Action/Response)
Check for Understanding
Look back through your materials and/or the textbook to find TWO actions taken by King George III and Parliament and show how the colonists responded. Then show ONE action taken by the colonists and provide how King George III responded.
Causes of the Revolution
Another great submission from Mr. Betts.
No More Kings
Page 15................................Strengths and Weaknesses
Ch 4, Sec 3.pdfChapter 4, Sec 3
Use the section from the textbook to find the strengths and weaknesses for both the British and the colonists.
Strengths_Weaknesses.pdfStrengths and Weaknesses
Or use this reading to find the strengths and weaknesses for both the British and the colonists.
