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Every Historical Conquest article on American Revolution — 44 pieces of narrative history written for students and teachers.
Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - Overview
The End of the French and Indian War and Entering the American RevolutionColonial Radio Citizen Broadcast: "A Call to Stand for Liberty!" [Cue Patriotic Music]Host: Folks
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The British Acts that Lead to Resistence
The Acts of the British Parliament and King George IIIBritish Acts and Their Significance in the ColoniesBefore the American Revolution, British Acts were laws passed by
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party
The Boston Massacre: Prelude to RevolutionThe Boston Massacre, which occurred on March 5, 1770, was a critical event in the growing tensions between American colonists an
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Intolerable (Coercive) Acts of 1773-1774
The Aftermath of the Boston Tea Party and the Spread of Colonial Tea PartiesThe Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773, was a dramatic act of defiance by t
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - First Continental Congress (1774)
Patriot Broadcaster: Special Address on the Continental Congress – September 1774Patriot Broadcaster’s voice booms through the crackling radio, filled with conviction and
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - Second Continental Congress (1775)
The Second Continental Congress of 1775The Road to Assembly: The Retreat from Concord: Ambushes and Colonial ResolveThe British retreat from Concord on April 19, 1775, wa
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)
What happened after the British Retreat from Concord?The day started with British forces marching to Concord in an effort to seize colonial military supplies. However, th
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Siege of Boston and the Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill)
George Washington Takes Command – Building the Continental ArmyIn the early stages of the American Revolution, the Second Continental Congress convened in May 1775 to add
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Early Campaigns in New York and New Jersey (1776)
Radio Citizen Broadcast: The Revolution is Coming to New York and New Jersey[Cue upbeat, patriotic music fading out...]Host:"Good day, folks! This is your trusted source
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - Common Sense and the Patriots
The Feelings of the Colonists and the Impact of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (1776)By 1776, the American colonies were at a tipping point. Years of oppressive British poli
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Writing of the Declaration of Independence
The Writing of the Declaration of Independence: A Defining Moment in American HistoryThe Declaration of Independence is one of the most significant documents in American
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Philadelphia Campaign
September 11, 1777: Battle of BrandywineThe Philadelphia Campaign of 1777 was a critical phase of the American Revolutionary War, as the British sought to capture Philade
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Battles of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga: A Turning Point in the American RevolutionThe Battle of Saratoga, often regarded as the turning point of the American Revolution, consisted of two
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The French Enter the War as Colonists Winter at Valley Forge
The French Enter the War as Colonists Winter at Valley ForgeThe French Decision to Support the American RevolutionThe decision of France to support the American colonists
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Culper Spy Ring
The Use of Spies in the American Revolutionary War: Intelligence Before 1778The American Revolutionary War was not only fought on battlefields but also in the shadows, wh
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Battles of Stony Point and Newton
Battles of Stony Brook and NewtownConditions in New YorkIn early 1779, New York and the surrounding areas were deeply embroiled in the conflict of the American Revolution
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Southern Campaign
The War Reaches the South, Loyalists Pick Up Arms – 1775-1776The American Revolution's Southern Theater saw significant early action with Loyalist uprisings and pivotal b
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Southern Campaign Continues
The Battle of Camden (May 1780)The Battle of Camden, fought on August 16, 1780, in South Carolina, was a major engagement during the American Revolutionary War that resul
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Siege of Yorktown
The Siege of Yorktown: A Decisive Victory in the American RevolutionThe Siege of Yorktown, fought from September 28 to October 19, 1781, marked the culmination of the Ame
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - The Long Road to the End of the War
Patriot Radio Citizen Broadcast (There were no radios at this time, but imagine it)[Upbeat, yet serious background music fades in. The host's voice comes in strong, comma
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - Cross-Curricular Math Activities
The Power of Cross-Curricular Learning Through the American RevolutionIn the realm of education, one of the most effective methods for enhancing retention and understandi
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - Cross-Curricular Science Activities
Cross Curricular ScienceBiology Lesson: The Impact of Disease on Soldiers During the American RevolutionGrade Level: 8th-12th GradeSubject: Biology and History Integratio
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Lesson Plans for the American Revolution - Cross-Curricular Science Activi
Cross-Curricular English ActivitiesFor Beginner StudentsLesson Plan 1: Exploring Key Figures of the American Revolution through Biography WritingGrade Level: 3rd-5th Grad
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1. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: Recap of the French and Indian War
My Name is Sir William Johnson: Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the ColoniesI was born in County Meath, Ireland, in 1715, though my heart and destiny lay far beyond
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2. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Acts of the British Parliament and King George III
My Name is King George III: King of Great Britain and IrelandI was born in 1738, grandson of King George II, in a time when Britain’s empire stretched far across the seas
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2. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: American Government in Transition (1783-1787)
My Name is John Adams: Patriot, Diplomat, and Second President of the U.S.I was born on October 30, 1735, in the small town of Braintree, Massachusetts. My father was a f
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3. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party
My Name is Samuel Adams: Patriot and Revolutionary LeaderI was born in Boston in 1722, the son of a respected brewer and local leader. My childhood was steeped in ideas a
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4. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: First Continental Congress
My Name is Patrick Henry: Virginia Firebrand OratorI was born on May 29, 1736, in Hanover County, Virginia, into a world of rolling fields, humble homes, and deep-rooted
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5. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Intolerable (or Coercive) Acts
My Name is Thomas Hutchinson: Loyalist Governor of MassachusettsI was born in Boston in 1711, the son of a prosperous merchant family with deep roots in the Massachusetts
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6. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Battles of Lexington and Concord
My Name is Paul Revere: Patriot Messenger of the RevolutionI was born on January 1, 1735, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of a French Huguenot immigrant who worked as a
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7. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Second Continental Congress (1774-1775)
My Name is Samuel Seabury: Loyalist Clergyman and American Episcopal BishopI was born in Groton, Connecticut, in 1729, into a family devoted to learning and faith. My fat
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8. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Siege of Boston (1775-1776)
My Name is General Artemas Ward: Commander of the Colonial MilitiaI was born on November 26, 1727, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, the son of a farmer and legislator. My ch
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9. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: Early Campaign in New York and New Jersey (1776)
My Name is George Washington: Commander-in-Chief of the Continental ArmyI was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, among the rolling fields and wi
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10. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Crossing of the Delaware and the Battle of Trenton
My Name is Colonel John Glover: Commander of the Marblehead MarinersI was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, in 1732, a rugged seaport where the sea was both our friend a
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11. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: Thomas Paine’s Pamphlet: ‘Common Sense
My Name is Dr. Benjamin Rush: Physician, Patriot, and ReformerI was born on January 4, 1746, in the small farming community of Byberry, just outside Philadelphia. My fath
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12. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Declaration of Independence
My Name is John Witherspoon: Minister, Educator, and Signer of the Declaration of IndependenceI was born on February 5, 1723, in the parish of Yester, East Lothian, Scotl
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13. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Philadelphia Campaign and the Battle of Brandywine
My Name is John Laurens: Patriot Soldier and Advocate for LibertyI was born in 1754 in Charleston, South Carolina, to one of the most prominent families in the colonies.
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14. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Battle of Saratoga (Second Battle of Freeman’s Farm)
My Name is General John Burgoyne: British General and DramatistI was born in 1722 in Sutton, England, into a world of elegance and expectation. My family was modest in me
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15. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The French Enter the War and the Winter Camp – Valley Forg
My Name is Admiral Charles Hector, comte d’Estaing: French Fleet CommanderI was born in 1729 in Auvergne, France, into a family of noble standing and military tradition.
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16. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Use of Spies in the War
My Name is Nathan Hale: American Patriot and SpyI was born in Coventry, Connecticut, in 1755, to a large family that valued faith, learning, and duty. From my earliest da
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17. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: Battles of Stony Brook and Newton
My Name is General William Alexander, “Lord Stirling”: Loyal Son of LibertyI was born in New York City in 1726, into a family of Scottish descent with a proud sense of he
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18. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Southern Campaign
My Name is General Benjamin Lincoln: Commander of the Southern CampaignsI was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1733, into a family that valued faith, diligence, and ser
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19. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution - Battle for Yorktown and Cornwallis
My Name is Rochambeau (Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte de Rochambeau): Commander of the French Army in AmericaI was born in 1725 in Vendôme, France, into a noble
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20. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution - The End of the War and Consequences Afterwards
1781–1782: After the SurrenderMy Name is Wentworth Cheswell: Patriot, Teacher, and Servant of the PeopleI was born in 1746 in Newmarket, New Hampshire, into a family that
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