American Revolution
Prior to the 1706s, American colonists remained loyal subjects of Great Britain. However, around the 1760s, problems between Great Britain and the American colonists began to erupt when Great Britain started imposing new laws and taxes on the colonists to pay for their war debt. With no representation in British parliament, American colonists were outraged. As fighting broke out, the American colonists joined together to fought for their independence from Great Britain.
Essential Question
What were the causes and effects of the American Revolution and how did it lead to the formation of the United States of America and American government?
Grade(s):
- 10
- 11
Subject(s):
Recommended Technology:
Recommended technology include laptops, smartboard, kahoot, wayground, blooklet, progress learning, mastery connect, readworks, video clips, and any other interactive activities/
Other Instructional Materials or Notes:
Instructional materials or notes include guide notes, vocabulary, guided questions, causes and effect graphic organizer, political cartoons and images
Lesson Progression
Start with a warm up question (What do you know about the American Revolution?) Think, pair, share and class discussion. Add a picture and use the who, what, where, why, when, and how guided questions to analyze the picture. What questions do you have? Essential question: How did the causes and effects of the American Revolution lead to the formation of the USA? Move into guided notes powerpoint. Check for understanding throughout the lesson using let's review points. Move into the cause-effect graphic organizer using I do, We do, and You do. steps. Monitor students as they complete the activity, using the annotation chart 
for good job, ? for needs more, and * for let's talk.
Parking Lot Q & A and use kahoot or blooklet for review. Use exit tickets to answer the essential question to provide feedback. Have students complete a quiz on the American Revolution using Progress Learning.
Teacher Notes
Provide each student with feedback from assessments. Add remediation assignments for students' who need more practice and provide tutoring.
Standards
- USHC-1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflicts between regional and national interest in the development of democracy in the United States.
Assessments
Cause-and -effect graphic organizer, exit ticket, Q & A session, online quiz using Progress Learning