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Revolutionary War
 
"The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown" - John Trumbull (1820)

During this unit we'll take a look at the Revolutionary War and the subsequent treaty that lead to the founding of the United States of America. Topics of learning will include:

  • Alliances
  • Battle tactics
  • Treaties

This unit is more work-intensive than most.  Please make sure you stay up on your homework and attend study sessions if you have any questions. Please make sure that you are prepared for Notebook Quizes.

You can find the vocabulary terms for this unit below

Revolutionary War Vocabulary

 

Click below to begin the
Revolutionary War WebQuest

 

UNIT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

Several people in the United States were very strong believers that they should fight, even it meant to the death. The link below is of one such patriot. Read the story and respond to the prompt below. If it is turned in complete before the unit test you can earn up to ten extra credit points.

Nathan Hale

WRITING PROMPT: Who was Nathan Hale? Briefly describe why he was captured by Britain. What was his fate? (minimum of five sentences)

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