What factors go into a decision to enter a war? Use a collection of primary source documents and images to prompt a discussion about the American Revolution and the reasons for entering a war against Britain.

Concepts

the american revolution, causes of the american revolution, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a history class in your unit on the American Revolution, or when discussing the philosophy of politics and patriotism
• Bring into a language arts lesson to reinforce reading skills in informational text
• Have individuals complete the extension activities as homework assignments or independent projects

Classroom Considerations

• Primary source documents are in color; be sure that printing in black and white does not impair understanding
• Some lessons require additional materials, such as songs or images; refer to the resources needed noted at the top of the lesson plans

Pros

• Encourages learners to read the reference materials carefully and critically in order to form their opinions
• Includes vocabulary lists to help pupils build their prior knowledge

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.5.1 RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1