405012-EB The American Revolution focuses on bringing to light the decisions and events of this great war that have played an important part in shaping the history of America. Each lesson includes a reading selection with background information on important people and events, as well as an activity skills page. Activities are focused on using informational text to develop reading comprehension skills. Topics covered include colonial settlement and expansion; causes of the war; and the leaders, battles, and outcomes of the American Revolution. Activities include: a Graphic organizers a Timelines a Discussion questions a Map analysis a Research opportunities Correlated to current national and state standards 405012-EB Mark Twain Media/Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC P.O. Box 35665 Greensboro NC 27425 www.carsondellosa.com Mark Twain Media/Carson-Dellosa Publishing LLC About the Authors George Lee is a retired Professor of History. He taught junior high school history for six years before becoming a college teacher. He is a graduate of Northeastern Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. Lee is the author or co-author of several books published by Mark Twain Media, Inc., including the U.S. History: People and Events series, The American Revolution, The Civil War, World War II, and Elections. His articles have appeared in The Encyclopedia of Southern History and The Missouri Historical Review. Schyrlet Cameron is an experienced elementary and middle-school teacher who has authored or co-authored over 30 teacher resource books. Schyrlet is currently working as a writer and educational consultant. Schyrlet holds a Master of Education Degree in Elementary Education and has received recognition for her professionalism in teaching, including the Missouri Science Teacher of the Year Award and the national Excellence in Teaching Elementary Science Presidential Award. 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Visit us at www.carsondellosa.com The American Revolution Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................1 Townshend Acts and the Boston Massacre (1767–1770) .................................................44 Reading Selections and Activities Activity: Summarizing ..............................46 King George III and His Advisors..................47 The First Inhabitants of North America ...........2 Activity: Fact and Opinion .......................49 Activity: Map Skills ....................................4 Adams, Henry, and Paine .............................50 The First Colonies North of Mexico ................5 Activity: Supporting Details .....................52 Activity: Timeline .......................................7 The Boston Tea Party ...................................53 Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies ..8 Activity: Cause and Effect .......................55 Activity: Compare and Contrast ..............10 Declaring Independence (1774–1776) .........56 New Colonies Planted in the North...............11 Activity: Recalling Information .................58 Activity: Categorizing Information............13 George Washington: Symbol of the Settling the Southern Colonies .....................14 Revolution.....................................................59 Activity: Recalling Information .................16 Activity: Making Inferences .....................61 The Colonial Economy .................................17 Britain vs. America: Strengths and Activity: Making Inferences .....................19 Weaknesses .................................................62 Social Status in the Colonies ........................20 Activity: Compare and Contrast ..............64 Activity: Word Meaning ...........................22 Early Stages of the War (1776–1777) ..........65 Slavery in the Colonies .................................23 Activity: Summarizing ..............................67 Activity: Recalling Information .................25 The Diplomatic War ......................................68 Colonial Clothing ..........................................26 Activity: Recalling Information .................70 Activity: Integrating Media and Text ........28 The Naval War ..............................................71 The American ...............................................29 Activity: Recalling Information .................73 Activity: Summarizing ..............................31 The Road to Yorktown ..................................74 Colonial Government ....................................32 Activity: Research ...................................76 Activity: Supporting Details .....................34 The Confederation ........................................77 New France ..................................................35 Activity: Making Inferences .....................79 Activity: Recalling Information .................37 The Need for a New Constitution .................80 Wars Come to North America .......................38 Activity: Recalling Information .................82 Activity: Event and Outcome ...................40 The U.S. Constitution ...................................83 Acts of Parliament Anger the Colonists Activity: Summarizing ..............................85 (1763–1766) .................................................41 Ratification and a New Republic...................86 Activity: Cause and Effect .......................43 Activity: Supporting Details .....................88 Answer Keys ...............................................89 405012-EB ©Mark Twain Media, Inc., Publishers ii The American Revolution Introduction Introduction To the first Asian hunters who crossed into Alaska and moved southward into a continent just recovering from the ice age, the land looked no different from what they had left behind. To the early European explorers, it was just a barrier blocking their passage to Asia. It took time for the resources and wealth of this new world to be discovered and even longer for its value as a land offering the opportunity to shed the past to be appreciated. Between the lands of the King of France and the King of Spain were the British colonies, a territory acting as a magnet to draw the religious minorities, the poor, and the ambitious who either chose to or were forced to come. Not all were English, and from the beginning, mixtures of nationalities were present. By 1700, German, Dutch, French, Swedish, Spanish, and a host of native languages were spoken in the 13 colonies. During this time, many colorful and outstanding people lived in the colonies. There were the courageous like Pocahontas and Captain John Smith, the religious like William Bradford and Jonathan Edwards, slaves like Phillis Wheatley and Crispus Attucks, the wise like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, the outspoken like Patrick Henry and James Otis, clever shapers of public opinion like Sam Adams and Thomas Paine, and those driven by a sense of duty like George Washington and John Adams. On occasion, we honor them. We remember the Pilgrims on Thanksgiving and the signers of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July. The other 363 days of the year, however, their images sit quietly in the corner of our minds. But they were important in shaping the nation we became. They gave us the language we speak, the ideals of freedom we cherish, and the belief that a person can and should take advantage of opportunities. They taught the values of hard work, resourcefulness, and education. We can concede that they had faults without taking away from their achievements. This book is about people who lived hundreds of years ago, but whose tradition is part of our lives today. The book The American Revolution includes 29 lessons. Each lesson includes a reading selection followed by an activity skills page. Teachers may choose to combine several lessons into a unit of study. The lessons are designed as stand-alone material for the