The Revolutionary WarDavid Johnson

February 7, 2009

TEKS (5th Grade Social Studies)113.7.2 (A) identify the contributions of significant

individuals during the revolutionary period, including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington

113.7.2 (B) analyze the causes and effects of events prior to and during the American Revolution such as the Boston Tea Party

113.7.2 (C) summarize the results of the American Revolution, including the establishment of the United States and the origins of U.S. military institutions

113.7.3 (B) summarize the events that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution

Goals for This Study

Have the students take part in the “revolutionary road” game.

Research various people, places and events that took place in this part of early American History

Show the students a timeline of the war, and have them make one of their own as a project

The Effects of the War

Discuss and have the students write their own personal constitution for their imaginary country

Review the Bill of Rights and their guaranteed freedoms as well as the number of amendments to the Constitution

The Important Influences (to list a few)

John AdamsThomas JeffersonBen FranklinGeorge WashingtonJames MadisonThe Philadelphia ConventionThe Battle of Yorktown

Credits

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.htmlhttp://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/251/27http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/revolut

ionarywar.htmhttp://www.historycentral.com/revolt/And the TEA website for its TEKS