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Virginians in the Revolutionary War Era Lesson Plan

Virginians in the Revolutionary War Era Lesson Plan

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Virginians in the Revolutionary War Era

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Students identify the varied roles of Virginians in the Revolutionary War era and define the terms patriot, loyalist, and neutral. They then pretend they are patriots and list reasons on a chart why they are fighting against England and discuss.

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the american revolution, virginia

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revolutionary war, virginia, social studies

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5th - 7th

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Social Studies & History

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