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Unit 2: American Revolution (1763-1783) Unit Overview

Unit 2: American Revolution (1763-1783)
Examine the growing tensions between colonists and the British Crown and the decisions that led to the American Revolution. Evaluate the Declaration of Independence as a response to these challenges.
Assessment Focus:

Thesis and Grouping Sources

 DBQ/ Essential Question:

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

  • Document A: Declaratory Act (1766)
  • Document B: The Patriot – Samuel Johnson (1774)
  • Document C: Common Sense – Thomas Paine (1776)
  • Document D: Declaration of Independence (1776)
DBQ Resources:
Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4
Growing Tensions Independence Revolution Creating a New Nation
Guiding Question:

What were the main causes of tension between Great Britain and the colonies?

 Guiding Question:

How did the Declaration of Independence articulate the principles of natural rights and self-government?

 Guiding Question:

What were the key events and turning points of the American Revolution?

 Guiding Questions:

What challenges did the new nation face after gaining independence?

How did the Articles of Confederation address these challenges?
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Principle(s)

  • Natural Rights
 Virtue(s)

  • Justice, Liberty