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History, Civics & Social Studies · Grade 5

Conflict, Revolution and Independence

Fifth graders trace the chain of causes from the French and Indian War to the Declaration of Independence, follow the major turning points of the Revolutionary War from Lexington and Concord to Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris, close-read the Declaration's big ideas and grievances, and compare how Patriots, Loyalists, enslaved and free Black Americans, Native nations and women experienced the Revolution.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 110 minutes
  • Revolution check: 10 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, highlight a text, pin a map, match pairs, type a number and place on a number line
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What learners will discover

  • Explain how British policies after 1763 and colonial protests led to conflict.
  • Describe major events and turning points of the Revolutionary War in order.
  • Analyze the main ideas and grievances of the Declaration of Independence and the contradiction between its ideals and slavery.
  • Compare the perspectives and choices of Patriots, Loyalists, Black Americans, Native nations and women during the Revolution.

Lessons

  1. From loyal subjects to rebels 5 steps3 practiceabout 28 min
  2. The war for independence 5 steps4 practiceabout 26 min
  3. Reading the Declaration of Independence 5 steps3 practiceabout 28 min
  4. Many sides of the Revolution 5 steps3 practiceabout 28 min
  5. Revolution check 10 questions at the end

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