American+Revolution

toc =American Revolution=

Terms

 * Ohio Valley, George Washington, Albany Plan of Union, Treaty of Paris, Pontiac's War, Proclamation of 1763, Petition, Boycott, Repeal, Writs of Assistance, Nonimportation Agreements, Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, Committee of Correspondance, First Continental Congress, Boston Masacre, Tar and Feathering, Boston Tea Party, Militia, Lexington and Concord, Loyalists, Patriot, Blockade, Mercenary, Traitor, Preamble, Ally, Siege

Essential Questions

 * How did England's view of the purpose of the 13 colonies ignite the American Revolution?
 * Why were England and France competing for land in North America?
 * How did the French and Indian War impact the geography of North America?
 * Why did England tax the 13 colonies?
 * How did the 13 colonies react to English taxation?
 * How did conflicts between the English and the colonists help lead to war?
 * What battles/events played a significant role in the colonies struggle for independence?
 * How did the Colonies overcome their disadvantages to compete against the British Army?

Concepts

 * French and Indian War, Taxes and Protests, The Road to War, The Revolutionary War

Lesson Plans

 * Multiple Revolutions
 * Cultural Revolution >America and Britain differed
 * Multiple reg flags
 * Diversity in America
 * Impact on unity?
 * Importance of Expansion/Land
 * French gone after war
 * West provided elbow room between cultures
 * Land speculation
 * After French and Indian War
 * Colonists believed in British superiority (they were British)
 * Mutual economic dependency upon each other (Colonies/Britain)
 * Tensions
 * Vision of Empire, economic, Native Americans, internal parliament struggle, King George II, British regulars
 * How to Deal with tensions?
 * King George II dies
 * Restore to mercantilism system
 * Deal with Indians - Proclamation of 1763
 * Taxes and Protests
 * Reluctant Revolution
 * Adams v. Dickinson debate
 * Continental Congress
 * Declaration of Independence
 * Revolutionary War
 * Key Battles
 * Leadership