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Here are the teacher pack items for American Revolution Battles:
Overview In this experience, students identify the Minutemen. Then they explore timelines of battles of the War of Independence and focus on four battles. Next, they learn about several Black Americans who contributed to the Patriot cause and explain how they did so during the war. Finally, they read Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride" and explain why it has remained so popular. Estimated duration: 60 minutes. You may choose to teach this experience over two days: Vocabulary words: Objectives
Conflict between the colonists and Britain grew until war broke out. The American War of Independence began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775. The last major battle was the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781. The war officially ended in 1783. In this experience, you will explore a few key battles of the war.
Objectives
Washington Crossing the Delaware, by Emanuel Leutze (1851)
By 1775, the conflict between Britain and the colonists had grown. It looked like war might begin. At first, the colonies did not have one army to fight the British. Instead, they relied on local militias. A militia is a group of ordinary people who train to fight when needed. Many militia members were farmers, craftspeople, or other workers. Later in 1775, colonial leaders formed the Continental Army.
One special group of militia was called the Minutemen. Based on the name, what do you think was special about their training? If you don’t know, use your imagination.
Minutemen trained to be ready to fight quickly when they were needed. This helped the colonists respond quickly when British troops approached.
