8th Grade: Unit 2

CQ: How did class and race impact the American Revolution?

CQ: How did class and race impact the American Revolution?

Staging the Compelling Question

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Supporting Question 1: 

What did it mean to be a British colonist? 

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Supporting Question 2: 

What social classes existed during Colonial America?

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Supporting Question 3: 

How did people with diverse identities in Colonial America experience social class?

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Supporting Question 4: 

How did various perspectives contribute to the start of the American Revolution?

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Supporting Question 5: 

Why were African Americans conflicted in their support during the Revolution?

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Summative Performance Task

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Taking Informed Action

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