



Unit 2: American Revolution Student Activities & Handouts

American Revolution Timeline
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How did British and colonial perspectives on taxation, representation, and self-governance compare in the decades leading up to the American Revolution?

Rising Tension Graphic Organizer
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Analyze the main causes of tensions between the colonies and Great Britain prior to the American Revolution.  

Around the Room – Graphic Organizer
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Analyze the perspectives of key figures from the American Revolution.

Historical Figure Profiles – Resource
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Evaluate a wide variety of views surrounding the independence of the colonies leading up to the Revolutionary War. 

Founding Principles, Civic Virtue, and the American Revolution – Primary Source Set
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How were civic virtues demonstrated and Founding principles upheld in the Revolutionary era?

Founding Principles, Civic Virtue, and the American Revolution – Graphic Organizer
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How were civic virtues demonstrated and Founding principles upheld in the Revolutionary era?
Revolutionary War Story Map Activity
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Identify key events and turning points of the American Revolution.