8.SS.4.A

Analyze causes of the American Revolution, including the Proclamation of 1763, the Intolerable Acts, the Stamp Act, mercantilism, lack of representation in Parliament, and British economic policies following the French and Indian War.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
causesAmerican RevolutionProclamation of 1763Intolerable ActsStamp Actmercantilismrepresentation in ParliamentBritish economic policiesFrench and Indian War
Skills
  • identify (causes of the American Revolution) #dok1
  • define (key terms and acts leading to the American Revolution) #dok1
  • analyze (how specific British actions and policies led to colonial unrest) #dok2
  • explain (connections between listed causes and the outbreak of the American Revolution) #dok2
  • evaluate (the significance of different causes in contributing to the conflict) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the events and acts that were causes of the American Revolution, such as the Proclamation of 1763, Intolerable Acts, and Stamp Act. #dok1
  • I can define terms like mercantilism, representation in Parliament, and British economic policies. #dok1
  • I can analyze how British laws and actions after the French and Indian War affected the colonists. #dok2
  • I can explain how lack of representation in Parliament contributed to colonial resistance. #dok2
  • I can evaluate which cause was most significant in leading the colonists toward revolution and support my reasoning with evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Conflicts over political representation and economic policies between Britain and the colonies set the stage for the American Revolution.
  • Multiple events and legislative acts increased colonial dissatisfaction, ultimately causing the outbreak of the American Revolution.
Essential Questions
  • What were the main causes that led to the American Revolution?
  • How did British policies and acts after the French and Indian War impact the relationship between Britain and the colonies?
  • Why did colonial resistance increase over time in response to acts like the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts?
  • How did the lack of colonial representation in Parliament contribute to revolutionary sentiment?
  • Which cause do you think was most important in leading to the American Revolution, and why?