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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 African Americans who contributed to the war effort, and they reflect on why this population isn’t better represented in history books. 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 the British grew until finally war broke out. The American War of Independence started with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775 and ended with the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781—over six years of war and battles. In this experience, you will explore a few key battles.
Objectives
Washington Crossing the Delaware, by Emanuel Leutze (1851)
By 1775, the conflict between the British and the colonists had grown, and it looked like there might be war. The American colonies were not yet an independent country, so they could not form an army. Instead, they organized militias. A militia is a group of ordinary people who are trained to fight. Most of the militia members were farmers or tradesmen.
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.
They were trained to be ready on a minute’s notice. The speedy response helped the colonists respond to the British military threat.
