1. The War for Independence
5th Grade Social Studies
Chapter 8
Lesson 1
Declaring Independence

2. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
Vocabulary
independence
independence
declaration
rights
treason
freedom from being ruled by someone else

3. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
Vocabulary
treason
independence
declaration
rights
treason
the crime of fighting against one’s own government

4. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
Vocabulary
rights
independence
declaration
rights
treason
freedoms that are protected by law

5. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
Vocabulary
declaration
independence
declaration
rights
treason
a statement that declares, or announces, an idea

6. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
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

7. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
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

8. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
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

9. Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independence pages 262-267
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

11. The War for Independence
5th Grade Social Studies
Chapter 8
Lesson 2
Life During the War

12. Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273
Vocabulary
neutral
Loyalist
neutral
inflation
not taking sides

13. Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273
Vocabulary
Loyalist
Loyalist
neutral
inflation
someone who was still loyal to the King

14. Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273
Vocabulary
inflation
Loyalist
neutral
inflation
a rise in prices

15. Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273
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

16. Lesson 8.2- Life During the War pages 270-273
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

18. The War for Independence
5th Grade Social Studies
Chapter 8
Lesson 3
The War in the North

19. Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281
Vocabulary
victory
retreat
mercenary
victory
the defeat of an enemy

20. Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281
Vocabulary
retreat
retreat
mercenary
victory
to move back when an enemy attacks

21. Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281
Vocabulary
mercenary
retreat
mercenary
victory
a soldier who is paid to fight

22. Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281
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”

23. Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281
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

24. Lesson 8.3- The War in the North p. 278-281
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

26. The War for Independence
5th Grade Social Studies
Chapter 8
Lesson 4
Winning the War

27. Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289
Vocabulary
traitor
strategy
traitor
surrender
someone who is not loyal to his or her country, betrayer

28. Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289
Vocabulary
strategy
strategy
traitor
surrender
a plan of action for fighting a war

29. Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289
Vocabulary
surrender
strategy
traitor
surrender
to give up to another in the battle or war

30. Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289
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

31. Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289
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

32. Lesson 8.4- Winning the War p. 286-289
Who was Mercy Otis Warren?
a writer