The Revolutionary War:The Revolutionary War: A war for IndependenceA war for IndependenceThe Revolutionary War:The Revolutionary War: A war for IndependenceA war for Independence

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The Revolutionary WarThe Revolutionary War

Do Now:Do Now: Define Define

Independence/IndependentIndependence/Independent RevolutionRevolution

Do Now:Do Now: Define Define

Independence/IndependentIndependence/Independent RevolutionRevolution

The Revolutionary WarThe Revolutionary WarThe Revolutionary WarThe Revolutionary War Other NamesOther Names

The American RevolutionThe American RevolutionThe War for IndependenceThe War for Independence

Revolution (Revolve) The overthrow of a government by those who are The overthrow of a government by those who are

governedgoverned A radical changeA radical change

Other NamesOther NamesThe American RevolutionThe American RevolutionThe War for IndependenceThe War for Independence

Revolution (Revolve) The overthrow of a government by those who are The overthrow of a government by those who are

governedgoverned A radical changeA radical change

The SidesThe SidesThe SidesThe Sides

The BritishThe British Great Britain or EnglandGreat Britain or England Lead by King George III Lead by King George III

and Parliamentand Parliament ““Redcoats” or Redcoats” or

“Lobsterbacks”“Lobsterbacks” TorriesTorries or or LoyalistsLoyalists

Colonists who wanted Colonists who wanted to stay with Britainto stay with Britain

They wanted to remain They wanted to remain loyalloyal

The BritishThe British Great Britain or EnglandGreat Britain or England Lead by King George III Lead by King George III

and Parliamentand Parliament ““Redcoats” or Redcoats” or

“Lobsterbacks”“Lobsterbacks” TorriesTorries or or LoyalistsLoyalists

Colonists who wanted Colonists who wanted to stay with Britainto stay with Britain

They wanted to remain They wanted to remain loyalloyal

PatriotsPatriots Colonists who wanted Colonists who wanted

IndependenceIndependence Continental CongressContinental Congress ContinentalContinental ArmyArmy

Lead by G. WashingtonLead by G. Washington MilitiasMilitias

Small trained armies of Small trained armies of colonistscolonists

MinutemenMinutemen Ready to fight at a minutes Ready to fight at a minutes

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PatriotsPatriots Colonists who wanted Colonists who wanted

IndependenceIndependence Continental CongressContinental Congress ContinentalContinental ArmyArmy

Lead by G. WashingtonLead by G. Washington MilitiasMilitias

Small trained armies of Small trained armies of colonistscolonists

MinutemenMinutemen Ready to fight at a minutes Ready to fight at a minutes

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“Common Sense”“Common Sense”

Written by Thomas Paine in January 1776Written by Thomas Paine in January 1776 An explanation of why the Colonists should be An explanation of why the Colonists should be

independent from Britainindependent from Britain

Written by Thomas Paine in January 1776Written by Thomas Paine in January 1776 An explanation of why the Colonists should be An explanation of why the Colonists should be

independent from Britainindependent from Britain

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Read: Common Sense on Page 151 and answer the Read: Common Sense on Page 151 and answer the ““Reading A Primary Source” Questions. Reading A Primary Source” Questions.

Do Now:Do Now:

Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? How do we celebrate the 4th of July?

Why do we celebrate the 4th of July? How do we celebrate the 4th of July?

July 4, 1776: Page 174 - 175July 4, 1776: Page 174 - 175

Exploring the Declaration: Page 174Exploring the Declaration: Page 174 Who is making this declaration?Who is making this declaration? How is the declaration divided?How is the declaration divided? How big do you think the Declaration is?How big do you think the Declaration is? Do you recognize any of the names signed at the Do you recognize any of the names signed at the

bottom?bottom? The first two paragraphs: Page 174 - 175The first two paragraphs: Page 174 - 175

1.1. What is the purpose of the preamble?What is the purpose of the preamble?2.2. What rights are listed in the second paragraph?What rights are listed in the second paragraph?3.3. Where does the author say these rights come from?Where does the author say these rights come from?4.4. Who is the declaration being written to?Who is the declaration being written to?5.5. Choose one phrase that makes sense to you, or Choose one phrase that makes sense to you, or

stands out, and explain it.stands out, and explain it.

Exploring the Declaration: Page 174Exploring the Declaration: Page 174 Who is making this declaration?Who is making this declaration? How is the declaration divided?How is the declaration divided? How big do you think the Declaration is?How big do you think the Declaration is? Do you recognize any of the names signed at the Do you recognize any of the names signed at the

bottom?bottom? The first two paragraphs: Page 174 - 175The first two paragraphs: Page 174 - 175

1.1. What is the purpose of the preamble?What is the purpose of the preamble?2.2. What rights are listed in the second paragraph?What rights are listed in the second paragraph?3.3. Where does the author say these rights come from?Where does the author say these rights come from?4.4. Who is the declaration being written to?Who is the declaration being written to?5.5. Choose one phrase that makes sense to you, or Choose one phrase that makes sense to you, or

stands out, and explain it.stands out, and explain it.

The Population of the ColoniesThe Population of the ColoniesThe Population of the ColoniesThe Population of the Colonies

34%34%

33%33%

33%33%

LoyalistsLoyalists

PatriotsPatriots

UndecidedUndecided

34%34%

33%33%

33%33%

LoyalistsLoyalists

PatriotsPatriots

UndecidedUndecided

1) According to the chart, what percentage of colonists supported 1) According to the chart, what percentage of colonists supported Independence from Britain?Independence from Britain?2) What can be concluded from the information in the chart?2) What can be concluded from the information in the chart?

DO NOWDO NOW

Task:Task: Task:Task: Create a timeline of the important events of the Create a timeline of the important events of the

American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War Describe Describe whatwhat happened. happened. Describe Describe wherewhere and and whenwhen the event happened the event happened Identify the important Identify the important peoplepeople involved and their role in involved and their role in

the eventthe event Explain the Explain the effectseffects of the event of the event Include Include keykey definitionsdefinitions and terms and terms IllustrateIllustrate the timeline using drawings, pictures, the timeline using drawings, pictures,

diagrams or chartsdiagrams or charts

Create a timeline of the important events of the Create a timeline of the important events of the American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War

Describe Describe whatwhat happened. happened. Describe Describe wherewhere and and whenwhen the event happened the event happened Identify the important Identify the important peoplepeople involved and their role in involved and their role in

the eventthe event Explain the Explain the effectseffects of the event of the event Include Include keykey definitionsdefinitions and terms and terms IllustrateIllustrate the timeline using drawings, pictures, the timeline using drawings, pictures,

diagrams or chartsdiagrams or charts

Task:Task:Task:Task:

Each Each studentstudent will be assigned will be assigned one eventone event Each Each studentstudent will complete a draft of will complete a draft of

their one assigned event and pair up their one assigned event and pair up with a partner to discuss their final with a partner to discuss their final productsproducts

The final will be used to create a full The final will be used to create a full timeline of the events of the timeline of the events of the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War. Completion of you part is integral

Each Each studentstudent will be assigned will be assigned one eventone event Each Each studentstudent will complete a draft of will complete a draft of

their one assigned event and pair up their one assigned event and pair up with a partner to discuss their final with a partner to discuss their final productsproducts

The final will be used to create a full The final will be used to create a full timeline of the events of the timeline of the events of the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War. Completion of you part is integral

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““Common Sense”Common Sense”

Written by: Written by:

Thomas PaineThomas Paine in in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Written in Written in January January 17761776A 50 page pamphletA 50 page pamphlet

Stimulated Stimulated supportsupport for for IndependenceIndependence•Colonies should govern Colonies should govern themselves themselves Independence…Independence…

•Better off without Better off without BritainBritain•Time for Time for AmericaAmerica to to grow up grow up Independence Freedom LibertyIndependence Freedom Liberty

•BritainBritain is too is too smallsmall•BritainBritain is too is too farfar awayaway

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IndependenceIndependenceIndependenceFreedom…

Created By Mr. MungioliCreated By Mr. Mungioli

Events of the Revolutionary War:Events of the Revolutionary War:Events of the Revolutionary War:Events of the Revolutionary War:1.1. First Continental Congress (152)First Continental Congress (152)2.2. Lexington and Concord (152 - 153)Lexington and Concord (152 - 153)3.3. Second Continental Congress Second Continental Congress

(156)(156)4.4. Patriot Spirit Develops (157 No Patriot Spirit Develops (157 No

Specific Date)Specific Date)5.5. Lord Dunmore’s Declaration (157)Lord Dunmore’s Declaration (157)6.6. Olive Branch Petition (158)Olive Branch Petition (158)7.7. Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (158)Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (158)8.8. Battle of Bunker Hill (158 - 160)Battle of Bunker Hill (158 - 160)9.9. Invading Canada (161)Invading Canada (161)10.10. Common Sense Written (170 - 171)Common Sense Written (170 - 171)11.11. Virginia’s Resolution (171)Virginia’s Resolution (171)12.12. Declaration of Independence (172 - Declaration of Independence (172 -

173)173)13.13. Retreat from N.Y. (179 - 180)Retreat from N.Y. (179 - 180)

1.1. First Continental Congress (152)First Continental Congress (152)2.2. Lexington and Concord (152 - 153)Lexington and Concord (152 - 153)3.3. Second Continental Congress Second Continental Congress

(156)(156)4.4. Patriot Spirit Develops (157 No Patriot Spirit Develops (157 No

Specific Date)Specific Date)5.5. Lord Dunmore’s Declaration (157)Lord Dunmore’s Declaration (157)6.6. Olive Branch Petition (158)Olive Branch Petition (158)7.7. Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (158)Battle of Fort Ticonderoga (158)8.8. Battle of Bunker Hill (158 - 160)Battle of Bunker Hill (158 - 160)9.9. Invading Canada (161)Invading Canada (161)10.10. Common Sense Written (170 - 171)Common Sense Written (170 - 171)11.11. Virginia’s Resolution (171)Virginia’s Resolution (171)12.12. Declaration of Independence (172 - Declaration of Independence (172 -

173)173)13.13. Retreat from N.Y. (179 - 180)Retreat from N.Y. (179 - 180)

14.14. Surprises for the British: Victory at Surprises for the British: Victory at Trenton (180 - 181)Trenton (180 - 181)

15.15. Battle of Saratoga (181 - 183)Battle of Saratoga (181 - 183)16.16. Help From Overseas (183)Help From Overseas (183)17.17. Valley Forge (184-185)Valley Forge (184-185)18.18. African Americans in the War (186 African Americans in the War (186

No Specific Date)No Specific Date)19.19. Women in the War (188)Women in the War (188)20.20. Native Americans Take Sides (188-Native Americans Take Sides (188-

189)189)21.21. Help From the Spanish (189)Help From the Spanish (189)22.22. The War at Sea: John Paul Jones The War at Sea: John Paul Jones

and the and the Bonhome Richard (190)Bonhome Richard (190)23.23. American Traitor (192)American Traitor (192)24.24. Victory at Yorktown (192)Victory at Yorktown (192)25.25. Treaty of Paris (193)Treaty of Paris (193)26.26. Washington’s Farewell (195)Washington’s Farewell (195)

14.14. Surprises for the British: Victory at Surprises for the British: Victory at Trenton (180 - 181)Trenton (180 - 181)

15.15. Battle of Saratoga (181 - 183)Battle of Saratoga (181 - 183)16.16. Help From Overseas (183)Help From Overseas (183)17.17. Valley Forge (184-185)Valley Forge (184-185)18.18. African Americans in the War (186 African Americans in the War (186

No Specific Date)No Specific Date)19.19. Women in the War (188)Women in the War (188)20.20. Native Americans Take Sides (188-Native Americans Take Sides (188-

189)189)21.21. Help From the Spanish (189)Help From the Spanish (189)22.22. The War at Sea: John Paul Jones The War at Sea: John Paul Jones

and the and the Bonhome Richard (190)Bonhome Richard (190)23.23. American Traitor (192)American Traitor (192)24.24. Victory at Yorktown (192)Victory at Yorktown (192)25.25. Treaty of Paris (193)Treaty of Paris (193)26.26. Washington’s Farewell (195)Washington’s Farewell (195)

1776: The Musical -- 1776: The Musical -- Writing AssignmentWriting Assignment1776: The Musical -- 1776: The Musical -- Writing AssignmentWriting Assignment

Take notes as we watch and discuss the movie. Then Take notes as we watch and discuss the movie. Then choose 3 out of the 6 tasks and complete them for choose 3 out of the 6 tasks and complete them for homework. Be as detailed as posiblehomework. Be as detailed as posible

1.1. Identify and describe the setting and plot of the movie.Identify and describe the setting and plot of the movie.2.2. Identify and describe the characters of the movie.Identify and describe the characters of the movie.3.3. Choose 2 characters who disagree. Explain why they Choose 2 characters who disagree. Explain why they

disagree.disagree.4.4. Choose 1 character that you identify with and explain why Choose 1 character that you identify with and explain why

you identify with them.you identify with them.5.5. Identify some historical information that was included in the Identify some historical information that was included in the

movie and explain how it was presented in the movie.movie and explain how it was presented in the movie. 6.6. Be the critic: Rate the movie (Be the critic: Rate the movie (0-4 Stars0-4 Stars) and explain your ) and explain your

rating.rating.

Take notes as we watch and discuss the movie. Then Take notes as we watch and discuss the movie. Then choose 3 out of the 6 tasks and complete them for choose 3 out of the 6 tasks and complete them for homework. Be as detailed as posiblehomework. Be as detailed as posible

1.1. Identify and describe the setting and plot of the movie.Identify and describe the setting and plot of the movie.2.2. Identify and describe the characters of the movie.Identify and describe the characters of the movie.3.3. Choose 2 characters who disagree. Explain why they Choose 2 characters who disagree. Explain why they

disagree.disagree.4.4. Choose 1 character that you identify with and explain why Choose 1 character that you identify with and explain why

you identify with them.you identify with them.5.5. Identify some historical information that was included in the Identify some historical information that was included in the

movie and explain how it was presented in the movie.movie and explain how it was presented in the movie. 6.6. Be the critic: Rate the movie (Be the critic: Rate the movie (0-4 Stars0-4 Stars) and explain your ) and explain your

rating.rating.

The Declaration of Independence: The Declaration of Independence: A Persuasive Essay --A Persuasive Essay -- by Thomas Jeffersonby Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence: The Declaration of Independence: A Persuasive Essay --A Persuasive Essay -- by Thomas Jeffersonby Thomas Jefferson

Preamble: IntroductionPreamble: Introduction The reasons for writing the essay and ThesisThe reasons for writing the essay and Thesis

““Sometimes people need to break the bonds with their country (become Sometimes people need to break the bonds with their country (become independent)independent)

““I am going to tell you why”I am going to tell you why” Arguments:Arguments:

Paragraph 2: Philosophical ReasonsParagraph 2: Philosophical Reasons Natural RightsNatural Rights

People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Paragraph 3: Specific ReasonsParagraph 3: Specific Reasons

Grievances against King George III and ParliamentGrievances against King George III and Parliament He has taken our right to representationHe has taken our right to representation

ConclusionConclusion Dramatic restatement of the IntroductionDramatic restatement of the Introduction

““That these Unites Colonies are…to be Free and Independent States.”That these Unites Colonies are…to be Free and Independent States.”

Preamble: IntroductionPreamble: Introduction The reasons for writing the essay and ThesisThe reasons for writing the essay and Thesis

““Sometimes people need to break the bonds with their country (become Sometimes people need to break the bonds with their country (become independent)independent)

““I am going to tell you why”I am going to tell you why” Arguments:Arguments:

Paragraph 2: Philosophical ReasonsParagraph 2: Philosophical Reasons Natural RightsNatural Rights

People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.People have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Paragraph 3: Specific ReasonsParagraph 3: Specific Reasons

Grievances against King George III and ParliamentGrievances against King George III and Parliament He has taken our right to representationHe has taken our right to representation

ConclusionConclusion Dramatic restatement of the IntroductionDramatic restatement of the Introduction

““That these Unites Colonies are…to be Free and Independent States.”That these Unites Colonies are…to be Free and Independent States.”