1. SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE FIVE – THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Patriots vs. Loyalists
Advantages/ Disadvantages of Combatants
The
American
Revolution
French and Indian War
Content Vocabulary:
revolution
patriot
loyalist
allies
taxes
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Declaration of Independence
loyal
revolt
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
treaty
Treaty of Paris
Effects
Road to
Revolution
Fighting the War
Rights of Englishmen
British
Policy
Leaders
Declaration of Independence
Causes of the war
Taxes
Treaty of Paris
Trade
Essential Learning Concepts:
The French and Indian War led to greater British power in the colonies and a smaller need for the colonists to have the protection of the British.
The colonists revolted against the British because of increased British attention to the colonies, increased taxes, issues with trade, and increased tension between the colonists and the British government and army.
The Declaration of Independence stated unifying ideas of American democracy.
Many people played important roles as government leaders, military leaders, and diplomats to lead the colonies to victory during the American Revolution.
Some colonists were loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.
European countries came to the aid of the colonies during the American Revolution and helped the colonists gain victory.