From the discoveries the new world to the rise of self-government in the Reformation we will look at the influences that led to the Revolutionary War. We then look into the causes, major battles and events immediately following the Revolutionary War including the Declaration of Independence.
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This link takes you to an introduction to why the Revolution took place
Unit Overview Sheet: American Revolution
Essential Questions
-Why did the tensions between the colonies and Great Britain lead to armed conflict?
-Why did the colonies formally declare independence?
-What obstacles did Patriots face during the war against Britain?
-What factors led to the defeat of the British in the South?
Ponder…
Were the colonists right to go to war with Britain?
Oversimplified Review:
Video Games in history: FreeCol is a turn-based strategy game based on the old game Colonization, and similar to Civilization. The objective of the game is to create an independent nation. You start with only a few colonists defying the stormy seas in their search for new land. Will you guide them on the Colonization of a New World?