Standard(s):
[SS2010] USS5 (5) 7 : 7 ) Determine causes and events leading to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, the Intolerable Acts, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
[SS2010] USS5 (5) 8 : 8 ) Identify major events of the American Revolution, including the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown.
• Describing principles contained in the Declaration of Independence
• Explaining contributions of Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, George Washington, Haym Solomon, and supporters from other countries to the American Revolution
• Explaining contributions of ordinary citizens, including African Americans and women, to the American Revolution
• Describing efforts to mobilize support for the American Revolution by the Minutemen, Committees of Correspondence, First Continental Congress, Sons of Liberty, boycotts, and the Second Continental Congress
• Locating on a map major battle sites of the American Revolution, including the battles of Lexington and Concord, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown
• Recognizing reasons for colonial victory in the American Revolution
• Explaining the effect of the Treaty of Paris of 1783 on the development of the United States
[DLIT] (5) 5 : R5) Locate and curate information from digital sources to answer research questions.
[DLIT] (5) 23 : 17) Publish organized information in different ways to make it more useful or relevant.
Examples: Infographic, student created website.
[DLIT] (5) 25 : 19) Conduct advanced keyword searches to produce valid, appropriate results and evaluate results for accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness.
Examples: Search techniques, check for credibility and validity.
