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American Revolution: Events Leading to War

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After learning about the growing revolutionary sentiment among colonists, class members work in small groups or pairs to design a political cartoon.

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Concepts
the american revolution, colonial america, causes of the american revolution, the stamp act, the boston tea party, the boston massacre, the intolerable acts, the battles of lexington and concord, the declaration of independence
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Give learners the choice to make a political cartoon or headline poster
Classroom Considerations
  • Prep time includes making copies 
  • Requires projection to display images 
Pros
  •  It includes a description of an engaging anticipatory activity, discussion questions, political cartoons, and a rubric
  • This is a good, straightforward exploration of the causes of the Revolutionary War
Cons
  • None