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Ending the War, 1783 Lesson PlanEnding the War, 1783 Lesson Plan
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Ending the War, 1783

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The various peace proposals, made by both sides, to end the Revolutionary War come under scrutiny in this final activity of a three-part series on the war. Class members read primary source documents and compare them with military campaigns occurring at the same time. The final activity in the series has groups studying the terms of the 1783 Treaty of Paris and then individuals draw the postwar boundaries of the US on their interactive maps.

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CCSS: Adaptable

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social studies

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  • The collection of primary source documents are of particular value and can be used with other lessons
  • Extension activities are included
  • Links are provided to additional resources

Cons

  • The three lessons are linked and intertwined in such a way that they need to be presented in sequence

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.7

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