Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
1.Explain the Enlightenment era antecedents (Natural Law as explained by Locke, Montesquieu, etc.) to the American Revolution.
2.Explain the role of religion on universal human rights, the role it had on the American Revolution, and contrast the role the Enlightenment played upon the French and American revolutions.
3.Explain the proximate causes of colonial discontent with Britain (Writs of Assistance, Stamp Act, Townshend Act) that led to separation from Britain.
4.Identify key documents (Declaration of Independence, Common Sense, etc.) and explain the arguments colonists used to justify separation from Britain.
5.Identify the major battles and outcomes of the war (esp. Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown) and explain the strategies used by both sides.
6.Identify key American leaders in the movement to independence.
Declaration of Stamp Act Congress Reading
Samuel Adams/Boston Massacre Trial Reading
Massachusetts Circular Letter Reading
Committee of Correspondence Reading
Stamp Act Powerpoint
Study Guide for Stamp Act Chapter
America: The Story of Us
1.Explain the Enlightenment era antecedents (Natural Law as explained by Locke, Montesquieu, etc.) to the American Revolution.
2.Explain the role of religion on universal human rights, the role it had on the American Revolution, and contrast the role the Enlightenment played upon the French and American revolutions.
3.Explain the proximate causes of colonial discontent with Britain (Writs of Assistance, Stamp Act, Townshend Act) that led to separation from Britain.
4.Identify key documents (Declaration of Independence, Common Sense, etc.) and explain the arguments colonists used to justify separation from Britain.
5.Identify the major battles and outcomes of the war (esp. Lexington, Saratoga, Yorktown) and explain the strategies used by both sides.
6.Identify key American leaders in the movement to independence.
Declaration of Stamp Act Congress Reading
Samuel Adams/Boston Massacre Trial Reading
Massachusetts Circular Letter Reading
Committee of Correspondence Reading
Stamp Act Powerpoint
Study Guide for Stamp Act Chapter
America: The Story of Us