The War for Independence

The War for Independence

5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 8Lesson 1

Declaring Independence

Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267

Vocabulary

independencedeclarationrightstreason

freedom from being ruled by someone else

independence


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the crime of fighting

against one’s own

government

treason


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freedoms that are protected

by law

rights


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a statement that declares, or announces,

an idea

declaration


• What did Patrick Henry mean when he said “Give me liberty or give me death”?

• He would rather die than remain a British subject

• Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?• Thomas Paine• What did Thomas Paine say was the only

solution concerning the British?• Becoming independent


• Why did Congress need a document like the Declaration of Independence?

• They needed to let everyone know why a break with Britain was necessary

• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson


• What did Jefferson mean when he writes “All men are created equal?

• All people are the same, No one is better than anyone else

• What big risk were the delegates taking by signing the Declaration of Independence?

• The British government might have killed them


• What did Abigail Adams want Congress to do?

• Give more rights to women• Why is the Declaration of Independence so

important to Americans?• It says everyone has the same rights



Life During the War

Lesson 8.2- Life During the Warpages 270-273

Vocabulary

Loyalistneutralinflation

not taking sides

neutral


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someone who was still loyal

to the King

Loyalist


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a rise in pricesinflation


• Were most Americans Patriots or Loyalists?• Patriots• What types of people were Loyalists?• Americans who worked for British government,

Wealthy merchants, African Americans & American Indians

• Why did the Cherokee support the British?• They hoped if Britain won, settlers would not

take any more of their land


• Why did some African American slaves become Patriots?

• They were offered freedom if they did• What did women do to support soldiers?• They cooked food, carried water, & fought in

their husbands’ place• How were people affected when battles broke

out?• Many homes were destroyed



The War in the North

Lesson 8.3- The War in the Northp. 278-281

Vocabulary

retreatmercenaryvictory

the defeat of an enemy

victory


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to move back when an enemy

attacks

retreat


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a soldier who is paid to fight

mercenary


• Which army was better prepared at the war’s start?• The British• Why was “having a cause we believe in” an

advantage for the Americans ?• People try harder when they believe in what they

are doing• What famous quote did Nathan Hale say?• “ I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my

country”


• What was Washington’s plan for attacking Trenton?• Attack on the morning after Christmas• Where did the British come from when they began

a new attack in 1777?• Canada• How did Thaddeus Kosciuszko help the Americans

at Saratoga?• He set a wall of earth & logs for the Americans to

fight from behind it


• Which European countries helped the Americans during the Revolution?

• France, Spain, the Netherlands, Russia• What difficulties did the Americans face at Valley

Forge?• Slept on frozen ground, food & shoes were scarce,

diseases• How did von Steuben help the Continental Army?• He taught the soldiers how to march & use their

weapons



Winning the War

Lesson 8.4- Winning the Warp. 286-289

Vocabulary

strategytraitorsurrender

someone who is not loyal to his or

her country, betrayer

traitor


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a plan of action for fighting a war

strategy


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to give up to another in the battle or war

surrender


• Why did the British begin to invade the South?• They thought southern Loyalists would help them• What made Nathanael Greene’s strategy successful?• He forced the British to chase him, which used up their

supplies & made them retreat later• Which battles did the Americans win in the South?• Yorktown, Cowpens, & King’s Mountain


• Which army had more soldiers at the Battle of Yorktown?

• The American army• What was the last big battle of the War for

Independence?• The Battle of Yorktown• What two things did the Treaty of Paris give the

United States?• independence & land


• Who was Mercy Otis Warren?• a writer

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