The War for Independence
Lexington and Concord..... "Shot Heard Around the World"
Saratoga... turning point of the American Revolution
Answer the following from Part 1...
What advantages and disadvantages did Great Britain enjoy in a war verses the American Colonies?
What advantages and disadvantages did the Colonist enjoy over the British in a War for Independence?
How did the Continental Congress help promote and support the war effort?
Explain why the French was hesitant to eventually join the war effort and why they did join the effort.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Answer the Following from Part 2....
From what we know about the forces, how would you expect the battles to play out?
What was the strategy of the British forces early in the campaign?
Discuss events leading to the Battle of Saratoga and its significance.
How did Valley Forge transform the American forces?
Why would the British focus their forces in the Southern Colonies?
How did the British forces end up in Yorktown and how were British forces defeated?
What were the provisions of the Treaty of Paris? Which provisions do you agree/disagree with?
What does it mean to be an American?
http://www.whatitmeanstobeamerican.org/ideas/the-marquis-de-lafayettes-great-american-love-affair/
SAS Curriculum...
Battles of the American Revolution
https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/Launch?id=202
Myths of the American Revolution....
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myths-of-the-american-revolution-10941835/?all
Worksheet for the reading...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-70OvtJN6qhL9qqK8LhZzmX8sQxMH2cbd1bZzXdQAE/edit?usp=sharing
100 Days That Shook the World
Extra Credit Article...
Read and write a 250 word essay about the reading....
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/100-days-that-shook-the-world-156767960/?all
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