American Revolution Unit

This resource is an engaging, month-long unit for the American Revolution for middle grade students! There is an emphasis on critical-thinking in this unit, which features nine different sections with over 100 total pages!

This product includes:

-A Causes of the American Revolution Document-Based Question (DBQ), in which students will analyze primary documents related to the causes of the war
-A four-part analysis of Paul Revere's Ride, a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, which includes analysis questions, a vocabulary quiz, and other extension activities
-A research project for the Founding Fathers of America
-An American Revolution DBQ, in which students will analyze primary documents related to the war
-A 5-Act Reader's Theater for the American Revolution with discussion questions as well as a final quiz
-A Post- American Revolution DBQ, in which students will analyze primary documents related to America directly following the war
-A complete viewing guide to the movie, The Patriot, which includes preview questions, viewing questions, reflection questions, and other activities
-An American Revolution Through Texting activity, where students will create conversations between historical figures from this time period using guiding questions
-A study guide and final test that includes 24 questions with matching, multiple choice, and extended response questions

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