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Unit 4, Chapter 8: The War For Independence

Updated 7-3-15
In this chapter, students will study the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Check out the links below for additional information on this chapter.
  • Unit 4 Family Letter - An overview of Unit 4 with reading suggestions.
  • Chapter 8 Organizer - This is a copy of the blank chapter organizer and study guide (notes). This is due on the day of the chapter test.
  • Political Cartoons Assignment - Descriptions of the 10 cartoons students will create about the American Revolution.
  • Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? - Response questions to the book.
  • Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? - Response questions to the book.
  • What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? - Response questions to the book.
  • List of Grievances - Interpret the meaning of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Chapter 8 Declaration of Independence PowerPoint - This is the presentation used in class.
  • Chapter 8 American Revolution PowerPoint - Used during discussion of chapter 8.
  • Revolutionary War Essay Questions
  • American Revolution A-Z
  • History Alive Resources - Chapter 13 + Chapter 13 Download

Lesson Summaries
  • Chapter 8, Lesson 1 Summary
  • Chapter 8, Lesson 2 Summary
  • Chapter 8, Lesson 3 Summary
  • Chapter 8, Lesson 4 Summary
  • Declaration of Independence Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
  • American Revolution Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)

Mr. Bowen's Practice Quizzes
  • Chapter 8 Vocabulary Practice Quiz
  • Chapter 8 Review Practice Quiz
  • Chapter 8 Vocabulary Flashcards/Games

Quizzes, Games, and Resources
  • neoK12 American Revolution for Kids - Interactive quizzes, videos
  • Kidport American Revolution - Timelines, events, historical figures
  • Social Studies For Kids American Revolutionary War - Timelines, events, historical figures
  • Revolutionary War Links - Lots of links to events, people, battles, etc.
  • Declaration of Independence - Images and history
  • Declaration of Independence Rough Draft - Compare rough draft with adopted version
  • Creating the Declaration of Independence (interactive) - From the Library of Congress
  • Creating the Declaration of Independence (gallery) - High resolution documents
  • Charters of Freedom - Download high resolution images of historical documents
  • Khan Academy U.S. Declaration of Independence - Khan Academy video tutorials
  • EyeWitness History - Events from the 18th Century
  • Revolutionary War - Unit web page
  • Mr. Nussbaum American Revolution - A great study resource with loads of information, pictures, timelines, quizzes
  • Mr. Nussbaum - 1700s
  • Interactive Battle Map - Revolutionary War battles
  • Interactive Lessons - American Revolution battles, major events
  • Revolutionary War - Overview of entire war
  • Revolutionary War 2 - Another comprehensive web site
  • Battles of Lexington and Concord
  • Revolutionary War in the South
  • American Revolution Interactive Timeline
  • Schoolhouse Rock - No More Kings!
  • Schoolhouse Rock - Fireworks!
  • Schoolhouse Rock - The Shot Heard 'Round the World
  • Revolutionary War Animations (these are great review!)
  • Pictures of the American Revolution
  • Revolutionary War 30-second Quiz
  • American Revolution Choose It!
  • American Revolution Flashcards/Games 1
  • American Revolution Flashcards/Games 2
  • American Revolution Matching 1
  • American Revolution Matching 2
  • American Revolution Matching 3
  • American Revolution Battle Tactics
  • Liberty's Kids Episodes - Full videos of each episode.
  • Liberty's Kids Extras
  • US History Videos - video tutorials
  • Valley Forge
  • The Winter of Red Snow (part 1)
  • The Winter of Red Snow (part 2)
  • If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution (.pdf)
  • Political Cartoons (.pdf)
  • Eyewitness American Revolution (.pdf)
  • Declaration of Independence Video Tutorial

Skills Practice
  • Compare Historical Maps
  • Read Parallel Timelines
  • Interpret Cultural Maps
  • Read a Land Use and Resources Map
  • Read Elevation Maps
  • Read a Population Map
  • Use Map Scales
  • Time Zones

Suggested Reading
  • And Then What Happened Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz
  • Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz
  • Can't You Make Them Behave King George? by Jean Fritz
  • Why Don't You Get a Horse Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz
  • What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin? by Jean Fritz
  • George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra
  • Let it Begin Here! by Dennis Fraden
  • For Liberty! The Story of the Boston Massacre by Timothy Decker
  • George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer
  • Unite or Die by Jacqueline Jules
  • Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
  • My Brother Sam is Dead by James and Christopher Collier
  • The Winter of Red Snow by Kristiana Gregory
  • George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff
  • Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
  • Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • The Fighting Ground by Avi
  • Guns for General Washington by Seymour Reit
  • The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern
  • Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
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