(Ca. 1754–1787)
Enlightened ideas from both sides of the Atlantic, coupled with world events and British policies, led many to question the common sense of the relationship between the American colonies and Britain. Over time, many colonists who had viewed themselves as loyal subjects of the king began to support an independence movement that would result in war, the formation of the United States of America, and the ratification of a unique Constitution. The contributions of Adams, Jefferson, Washington, Hamilton, Madison, and other Founding Fathers, as well as those of men and women of all social classes and conditions, were vital in achieving independence and creating a new nation.
U.S. I Standard 3.1:
Students will use primary sources to identify the significant events, ideas, people, and methods used to justify or resist the Revolutionary movement.
U.S. I Standard 3.2:
Students will compare and evaluate historians’ interpretations of the significant historical events and factors affecting the course of the war and contributing to American victory.
U.S. I Standard 3.3:
Students will use primary sources to compare the contributions of key people and groups to the Revolution, such as Paul Revere, Thomas Paine, Abigail Adams, the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, and Thomas Jefferson.
U.S. I Standard 3.4:
Students will explain how the ideas and events of the American Revolution continue to shape American identity.
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