Create a television panel show. Each panelist will represent a different point of view in the American Revolution. Classmates will tell the viewpoints of Patriots, Loyalists, and others. The panelists should tell why they fought for their cause.
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What are some causes that you might be willing to fight for? Have you ever been part of a boycott or protest? Do you avoid using certain products because you are against animal testing? Pick a cause that you feel strongly about. List things you can do to make a positive change. |
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Competition in North AmericaThe Spanish Colonize CaliforniaIn the 1700s, Spain began a Sacred Expedition to California. Father Junípero Serra helped build missions to convert the Native Americans. New France and LouisianaLa Salle added 800,000 acres of land to France's territory. He called this area Louisiana. The French and Indian WarThe British and French fought each other in the French and Indian War. The war's name comes from the Native Americans who joined the French to fight. The Colonists RebelThe Colonists Protest British RuleThe British victory in the French and Indian War cost England a huge amount of money. England tried to get more money out of the colonists by passing laws such as the Stamp Act. The Revolution BeginsThe Americans did not have enough ammunition in the Battle of Bunker Hill. So the Americans were given the order: "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" The Declaration of IndependenceOn July 4, 1776, members of the Second Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. The American RevolutionFighting the WarSome women Patriots fought in the Revolutionary War or worked as spies. Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man to join the army. American VictoriesOn Christmas night, 1776, George Washington led his troops across the frozen Delaware River for a surprise attack. The Battle of Trenton was not a major victory for the Patriots, but the win helped boost their sagging spirits. Peace and IndependenceThe Peace of Paris was the treaty ending the American Revolution. The British agreed to recognize American Independence. |
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Print the Research Roadmap. Use it to take notes and hand it in to your teacher when you make your presentation.
Broken tea crates bobbed along the harbor the day after the Boston Tea Party. A young man named John Robinson grabbed one as a souvenir. This tea chest was passed down in his family for 200 years.