Introduction
Our next theme in reading class is all about the Revolutionary War. In order to understand what is happening in the stories, it is important to understand what was happening in the United States in the 1700's.
Task
You need to answer all of the questions on your worksheet completely and accurately. Remember to answer all parts of the questions. The questions are designed to help you better understand what was happening in the United States as well as why a war began.
Process
Below you will find different websites to help you answer the questions on the worksheet. Do NOT just skim the websites. Read the articles carefully to fully understand how the colonists were feeling. If there are words you don't understand, you may need to pause, look them up, and return back to your task.
Stamp Act- Watch the short video as well as read the caption below the video to completely understand the stamp act.
Boston Massacre- Again, read teh caption and watch the short video on the Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party- Click here to see the picture of the event. What is happening in the picture?
France came to help!- Read all 3 pages to understand France's role in the war.
Evaluation
You will be graded on answering the questions properly and completely. Do your best to understand the war. It will help you with this next unit in reading.