Lead up to the Revolutionary War | American Revolution | Document Based Activity

You are purchasing a 60 + page Document Based Activity that allows your students to use short primary source excerpts to learn more about the events that led up to the Revolutionary War (c. 1754-1776 A.D.) Appropriate for grades 8-12.

Essential Question: Between 1754-1776, what changed many Americans from loyal British subjects to rebellious Patriots?

Your students will:

• Be given an illustrated timeline of the major events that led up to the war and they will briefly IDENTIFY each event in the space provided. (A Reference Sheet is provided or students can use your class resource) 

• Work in pairs (or independently) to read each primary source provided and identify WHICH event of the TIMELINE is being illustrated. MATCHING ACTIVITY.

• Answer a corresponding comprehension/ critical thinking question to guide their understanding of the primary sources.

• Complete an EXIT CARD activity to exhibit their understanding of the Essential Question.

Topics Covered:

• French and Indian War

• Treaty of Paris

• Proclamation Line 1763

• British Taxation & Acts (Sugar, Stamps, Tea, Quartering, Declaratory, Townshend etc.)

• Committees of Correspondence

• Sons of Liberty

• Boston Tea Party/ Boston Massacre

• Olive Branch Petition

• Common Sense

• First Continental Congress

• Declaration of Independence

• Lexington & Concord

AND MORE!!!!

Note: Two versions of the Primary Source Set is provided (Easy & More Advanced version).

**All handouts, Sources, Student Reference Sheet and Answer Keys are provided.

A Traditional and Google version is provided!