 The American Revolution

Materials  Homework Write your paragraph about the Declaration of Independence.  The Declaration of Independence Who wrote this document? Why was this document written? How did this document affect the British and the colonists? What main principles were listed in the Declaration of Independence? HW NB Pencil 5 pieces of lined paper

Set up your NB Take 10 minutes to:  Glue/tape in your reflections from the stations activity.  Number your pages  Table of Contents

The American Revolution Book Take your lined pieces of paper and staple them together like a book. On the first page write the title, “The American Revolution” and your Valor Heading.

The American Revolution Book  Page 1: Why was there an American Revolution? How were the British treating the American colonists?  How did the colonists respond to how they were being treated by the British?  Leave this page blank for a picture

Page 2  Lexington and Concord When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?  The Second Continental Congress What was the Second Continental Congress? Who was involved? When did they meet? What did they accomplish?

Page 3  The Battle of Bunker Hill When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?  The Declaration of Independence Who wrote this document? Why was this document written? How did this document affect the British and the colonists? What main principles were listed in the Declaration of Independence?

 Page 4: Pictures of the Continental Army and the British Army, soldiers, weapons, etc.  Page 5 The Continental Army/The British Army Who were three leaders? Tell me about them. What was training like in each army? What were there living conditions like?

Page 6  Valleyforge When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?  General Cornwallis Surrenders  The Battle of Trenton When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?  Yorktown When and where did this battle take place? Who was involved in this battle? Why was this battle important? What happened? Who won?

Page 7  American Indians How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.  Germany- Hessians How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.  African Americans How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.  France How did they contribute to the American Revolution? Whose side were they on? Give two examples of their contribution.

Page 8  The Treaty of Paris What was the Treaty of Paris? When and where was it written?What did this document state? What was the significance of this document? What did this mean for the colonies?

Use your notes from your NB  To complete the two paragraphs for page 1.  Use all the words from the word banks. Be sure to underline the words used from the word banks. If you need additional help, use the text book. Find the topic and page numbers by using the table of contents and the glossary.

Homework  The Declaration of Independence Who wrote this document? Why was this document written? How did this document affect the British and the colonists? What main principles were listed in the Declaration of Independence?