The War And A New Nation

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The events surrounding the Revolutionary War are closely detailed as students learn about the major battles and significant people that impacted this time of turmoil. Students will learn about the battle of Bunker Hill, meet Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, witness the battle of Yorktown, and come to understand how other countries became involved in this epic war. Students will realize that while the events of war were taking place, the colonists were also busy forming the ideas and creating the documents that would become the foundation of a new country.

Student Application

Look at some of the people and battles of the Revolutionary War and how the Treaty of Paris ended the war and gave the colonies independence.


Learning Objectives

  1. Students will know that the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in May of 1775. Some of the most important colonial leaders (Ben Franklin, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry, and George Washington) were at this meeting to decide what to do now that a battle had been fought at Lexington and Concord. They agreed to send ...

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Supporting Activities

  1. Before viewing the video

    1. Ask the students to name some freedoms they have that people in some countries cannot enjoy. After discussing this, explain that they can experience those freedoms because of the sacrifices of people who fought in the Revolutionary War and of many other people who came afte...

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Introduction
The Second Continental Congress
Unsure Colonists
Declaration Of Independence
Ordinary People Fight For Independence
Early Fighting
Help From Foreign Countries
The War Moves South
Freedom
Conclusion
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