Unit 2 TEKS  Students will ...

• Identify the era of Revolution and Drafting of the Declaration of Independence and their causes and effects

• Describe and analyze the causes and effects of the Revolutionary era

• Explain the roles played by significant individuals during the American Revolution

• Explain the significance of major events of the American Revolution

This unit contains a large amount of vocabulary.  Study often and study well!  

QUIZLETS - Review the flashcards section first.  Use the 'flip' and and blue arrow buttons to navigate.  Then, click 'back' and play the matching game.

Causes of the American Revolution quizlet 1

Causes of the American Revolution quizlet 2

Causes of the American Revolution quizlet 3

Key People of the Revolution quizlet 1

Key People of the Revolution quizlet 2

Key People of the Revolution quizlet 3

Revolutionary War quizlet 1

Revolutionary War quizlet 2

Revolutionary War quizlet 3

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Liberty! PBS mini-series (reading passages, timeline, primary sources)

The Revolutionary War in Four Minutes (American Battlefield Trust video)

The Revolutionary War: Bet You Didn't Know (video 2 min, 50 sec)

Boston Massacre Animated Graphic Novel   (2 min, 39 sec)

SONG PARODIES:

The Declaration of Independence (The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" Parody) @MrBettsClass

Declaration of Independence Song (What Hurts the Most Parody) The Singing History Teachers

French and Indian War ("Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" parody) - @MrBettsClass

Lexington and Concord (M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" Parody) @MrBettsClass

"Stay With Me" sung by King George III  @MrBettsClass

Articles of Confederation (Kelis's "Milkshake" Parody)  @MrBettsClass

Causes of The American Revolution - Review Rap Song The Singing History Teachers

Causes of The American Revolution -(Kesha's "Die Young" parody @MrBettsClass

^ Boston Tea Party:  3 min, 47 sec  ^