8th Grade U.S. History: American Revolution COMPLETE Unit | Google Apps!

This 8th Grade U.S. History American Revolution COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for teaching your 8th grade U.S. History students all about the American Revolution! This incredible unit includes EVERYTHING you'll need to cover in depth about the many aspects of the American Revolution, from the Boston Massacre and the Intolerable Acts to the First and Second Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence, the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, and so MUCH more!!

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Breakdown of the fantastic resources you'll receive:

• Unit Outline with Lesson-by-Lesson Overview
• 8 highly curated presentations High-Quality and Immersive Presentations featuring built-in Bell Ringers with EVERY lesson in both PowerPoint (PPT) & Google Slides formats
• 17 student exercise assignments all come complete with a teacher answer key and in both PDF & digital format (via Google Apps)!
• Interactive and engaging TEAM or INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY!
• 21 links to supplemental and optional YouTube videos!
• Guided Notes Handout for students designed for them to record notes as the class progresses through the presentation (one with each presentation!)
• Jeopardy Unit Review Game: Interactive, fun, and EASY-TO-USE
• Unit Assessment with teacher answer key and recommended grading scale and rubric!

Receive EVERYTHING you need to cover these historically significant American Revolution topics with your students:

Boston Massacre

• A series of events that culminated in the Boston Massacre
• Who was involved in the Boston Massacre
• Historical significance of the Boston Massacre

Stamp Act

• Causes and effects of the Stamp Act, such as the Stamp Act Congress

The Townshend Acts

• Why the British enacted the Townshend Acts
• Effects of the Townshend Acts

Tea Act

• What the Tea Act was and why it's historically significant

Boston Tea Party

• Factors that led to the Boston Tea Party
• Who participated in the Boston Tea Party
• Effects of the Boston Tea Party

Coercive (Intolerable) Acts

• Why the British enacted the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
• A detailed overview of what the Coercive (Intolerable Acts) were
• How the colonies reacted to the passage of the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts

First Continental Congress

• Primary goals and accomplishments of the First Continental Congress
• Important individuals of the First Continental Congress

Second Continental Congress

• Why the Second Continental Congress was convened
• Accomplishments and achievements of the Second Continental Congress
• Participants of the Second Continental Congress

Declaration of Independence

• Thorough examination of the five Sections of the Declaration of Independence
• Meaning of unalienable rights
• The Committee of Five: who they were and what they did
• Signers of the Declaration of Independence
• Interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence

British vs. Colonists Strengths & Weaknesses

• Breakdown and analysis of the respective strengths and weaknesses of the British and colonial forces

Major Battles of the Revolutionary War

• Battles of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Yorktown

Washington's Crossing

• The importance of General Washington's decision to cross the Delaware River
• Why the river crossing was extraordinarily bold and risky
• Role of Hessians
• Effects of Washington's Crossing

Valley Forge

• Historical significance of Valley Forge
• How Valley Forge impacted the course of the Revolutionary War
• Role of Baron von Steuben

Women of the Revolutionary War

• How woman like Mary Ludwig Hays ("Molly Pitcher") and Deborah Sampson contributed to the war effort

Important Individuals of the American Revolution such as:

• Crispus Attucks, Thomas Paine, John & Abigail Adams, Marquis de Lafayette, John Paul Jones, Francis Marion, James Armistead, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, George Washington, King George III, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin, Lord Cornwallis, Thomas Jefferson, & Benedict Arnold

Plus much, MUCH MORE!!

These fantastic lesson plans have been designed to cover 12 classroom periods and offer the flexibility to stretch out even further or condense if needed!

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