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\nThe American War for Independence\n

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\nImagine the chances of a ragtag militia taking on the disciplined army and the majestic navy of the world’s largest empire. What were the colonialists thinking and what were their chances of success? Using primary source documents and an...\n
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\nColonial America and Revolution\n

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\nThe first series of lessons in this unit module examines George Washington's contributions to the Revolutionary War and as the first president of the United States. Scholars also consider Washington as a slaveholder and discuss attitudes...\n
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\nThe War in the North, 1775-1778\n

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\nHigh schoolers investigate the hardships and difficulties that the Continental army faced in the early years of the American War for independence. the battles of Lexington and concord and the expectations of the Continental Army forms...\n
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\nThe Right Choice\n

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\nStudents examine the leadership role of George Washington in the American Revolution. For this George Washington lesson, students read selections titled \"Generalship,\" and \"Candidate for Commander-in-Chief.\" After students read the...\n
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\nWhat Made George Washington a Good Military Leader? Powers and Problems\n

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\nHigh schoolers list qualities they believe made George Washington an effective military leader. They discuss difficulties Washington faced as Commander-in-Chief and how he responded to the difficulties he faced as the leader of the...\n
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\nIn order to understand the challenges the Continental Army faced during the American Revolution, class members analyze primary source materials including a soldier's journal and an officer's letter, and watch a short reenactment video.\n
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\nThe Battle of Trenton\n

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\nThe Continental Army's victory at the Battle of Trenton marked a turning point in the American Revolution. Young historians examine maps, read primary source materials, and create a timeline of events to understand why the victory was so...\n
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\nThe Continental Army Word Search\n

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\nIn this Revolutionary War word search worksheet, students locate 28 places, names, and terms pertinent to the Continental Army which are hidden within the word puzzle. A word bank is included.\n
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\nThe Differances & Similarities of the Patriots and the British Army\n

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\nEighth graders compare and contrast the British army to the Continental Army. After reading assigned work, they brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of the British and the Continental Armies and then prepare a graphic organizer. ...\n
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\nThe Revoluationary War Continues\n

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\nEighth graders explore the events of the Revolutionary War. As a class, they read information from their text and discuss the allies' involvement in the war, conflicts in within the Continental Army, and economic challenges. Students...\n
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\nThe War in the North, 1775–1778\n

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\nUsing primary source documents, including maps, learners examine Revolutionary War events from 1775 to 1778. The focus here is on the challenges George Washington and the Continental army faced and how they persevered in spite of those...\n
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\nThe American Revolution: Strategies and Battles\n

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\nWhat were the differences in war strategy of the American Colonists and the British Army? Here you'll find listed are the strengths, weaknesses, and major differences between each of the armies that fought in the Revolutionary War. The...\n
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\nLiberty! The American Revolution\n

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\nThis presentation reviews some of the reasons that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the start of the Revolutionary War. It provides a brief overview and images for events like the French and Indian War, the...\n
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\nWho's in Camp?\n

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\nPupils complete readings, a group activity using cards, and a writing activity to better understand people's lives during the American Revolution. The resource emphasizes people such as the militiamen, women, officers, and children,...\n
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\nGeneral George Washington, Military Leader\n

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\nTeach pupils the characteristics that make George Washington such an effective leader, especially in context of his time period. Scholars view artifacts, participate in group work, create lists, compare and contrast, and discuss as a...\n
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\nNapoleon and the War of the Third Coalition\n

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\nThis video begins with a timeline of the main events in Napoleon's career (starting in 1799). It details the War of the Third Coalition and the transition of the Holy Roman Empire into the Confederation of the Rhine. Maps, paintings, and...\n
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\nSaratoga: The Tide Turns on the Frontier\n

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\nLearners describe, compare, and students evaluate the strategy and fighting styles of the American and British armies during battles near Saratoga, New York in 1777. They compare and contrast American, British, and German accounts of the...\n
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\nThe American Revolution: 1775 - 1783\n

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\nTrack the ins and outs and wartime strategies used by both the British and the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Multiple comparisons are made between both factions, maps, statistical data, images, and light text is used throughout...\n
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\nThe American War for Independence\n

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\nStudents complete a unit of lessons that examine the goals of the Americans during the Revolutionary War. They explore an online interactive map of major campaigns, read and analyze primary source documents, and analyze diplomatic and...\n
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\nHow can an American flag be displayed indoors vs. outdoors? What is proper etiquette for handling the flag? The Girls Scouts of the USA have put together a fantastic packet of information with everything you need to know...\n
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\nSeventh graders compare and contrast the leadership of George Washington and Cincinnatus. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, 7th graders research the noted Web sites to answer questions about the 2 men.\n
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\nThe second in a three-part look at the Revolutionary War focuses the years from 1778 through 1781 and zooms in on military operations in the southern colonies, the French alliance, and the role African-Americans played in events. Class...\n
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\nMissing Pieces of the Puzzle: African Americans in Revolutionary Times\n

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\nWhat's missing from most studies of the American Revolutionary War is information about the role African Americans played in the conflict. To correct this oversight, middle schoolers research groups like the Black Loyalists and ...\n
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\nColonial Women During the Revolution\n

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\nYoung researchers use the Internet or books to find out about colonial women during the American Revolution. They organize information in a graphic to demonstrate their understanding of the research they gathered before writing a...\n
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