Unit 3 - The Revolutionary Era
Much more than a revolt against British taxes and trade regulations, the American Revolution was the first modern revolution. It marked the first time in history that a people fought for their independence in the name of certain universal principles such as rule of law, constitutional rights, and popular sovereignty.
This unit examines the causes, fighting, and consequences of the American Revolution. You will learn about the problems created by the French and Indian War (a.k.a. - the Seven Years' War), and British efforts to suppress American smuggling, to prevent warfare with Indians, and to pay the cost of stationing troops in the colonies. You will also read about the emerging patterns of resistance in the colonies, including petitions, pamphlets, intimidation, boycotts, and intercolonial meetings. You will also learn about the series of events, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Coercive Acts, that ruptured relations between Britain and its American colonies.
In addition, you will learn why many colonists hesitated before declaring independence and how the Declaration of Independence summarized colonial grievances and provided a vision of a future independent American republic. This chapter will discuss the composition of the British and American military forces; the Revolution's implications for the institution of slavery; and the role of the French, Spanish, Dutch, and Native Americans in the colonists' struggle for independence. Finally, you will learn why the Americans emerged victorious in the Revolution.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraid=3&smtid=1 - source citation
This unit examines the causes, fighting, and consequences of the American Revolution. You will learn about the problems created by the French and Indian War (a.k.a. - the Seven Years' War), and British efforts to suppress American smuggling, to prevent warfare with Indians, and to pay the cost of stationing troops in the colonies. You will also read about the emerging patterns of resistance in the colonies, including petitions, pamphlets, intimidation, boycotts, and intercolonial meetings. You will also learn about the series of events, including the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Coercive Acts, that ruptured relations between Britain and its American colonies.
In addition, you will learn why many colonists hesitated before declaring independence and how the Declaration of Independence summarized colonial grievances and provided a vision of a future independent American republic. This chapter will discuss the composition of the British and American military forces; the Revolution's implications for the institution of slavery; and the role of the French, Spanish, Dutch, and Native Americans in the colonists' struggle for independence. Finally, you will learn why the Americans emerged victorious in the Revolution.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/era.cfm?eraid=3&smtid=1 - source citation
Video Links |
In class from America the Story of Us - youtube link ; Google Class link
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Class Resources |
Power Point on Notes over Events Leading to the Revolution - link
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Unit 3 Vocabulary
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Use the links to the vocabulary on the left two columns to help you understand what the terms mean.