Revolutionary War

Tuesday: Read pages 146-156. Consider the following questions as you read:
1. Who should have won the Revolution and why?
2. What were the most significant events and battles that enabled the Americans to win?
3. Was Washington a great general?

Thurs/Fri October 16/17: Consider the following question and gather specific evidence to support your answer:
Which of the following were the most important reasons why American colonists declared independence from Great Britain:
-heavy taxes
-perceived violations of their constitutional rights as British citizens
-mistakes and over-reactions by the British government and military
-revolutionary ideals
-the leadership and actions of radicals

Monday, October 20: Test

 Tues/Wed,  October 21/22: Read pages 156-163. Consider the following questions as you read:
1. Why did the Americans win their independence?
2. What were the most significant events and battles that enabled the Americans to win?
3. Was the Peace of Paris a good treaty for the United States? Why?
FOR 1-3 BONUS POINTS ON TEST: Post at least one comment and one response to another student's comment on the turnitin.com discussion board for this class (by Friday).

 Know the significance of the following:
Thomas Paine;“Common Sense"; Battles of Lexington & Concord, 1775; Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775; Benedict Arnold; George Washington; Whigs; Tories; Continental Army; militias; Hessians; Henry Knox; Battle of New York, 1776 ; Battle of Trenton, 1776; Battle of Saratoga, 1777; Gen. Howe; Gen. Burgoyne; Gen. Cornwallis; Joseph Brant; Valley Forge; Friedrich von Stueben; George Rogers Clark; Marquis de Lafayette; Battle of Yorktown, 1781