8.SS.4.C

Explain the issues surrounding important events of the American Revolution, including declaring independence; fighting the battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown; enduring the winter at Valley Forge; and signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

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

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Vocabulary
issuesimportant eventsAmerican Revolutiondeclaring independencebattles of Lexington and ConcordBattle of SaratogaBattle of Yorktownwinter at Valley ForgeTreaty of Paris of 1783
Skills
  • explain (issues surrounding important events of the American Revolution) #dok2
  • identify (important events of the American Revolution) #dok1
  • analyze (the significance of key events in the American Revolution) #dok3
  • summarize (the outcomes and consequences of important events) #dok2
  • compare (the impact of different events on the course of the American Revolution) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify important events of the American Revolution such as declaring independence, pivotal battles, and the Treaty of Paris of 1783. #dok1
  • I can explain the issues surrounding the declaration of independence and key battles of the American Revolution. #dok2
  • I can summarize the outcomes and consequences of the events of the American Revolution. #dok2
  • I can analyze how key events shaped the outcome of the American Revolution. #dok3
  • I can compare how different events and issues influenced the course and outcome of the American Revolution. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Key events of the American Revolution, such as the decision to declare independence, major battles, hardships endured, and the resulting treaty, had significant and lasting impacts on the formation of the United States.
  • Understanding the complex issues that surrounded major events of the American Revolution helps explain how and why the colonies were able to achieve independence.
Essential Questions
  • What issues surrounded the decision to declare independence from Britain?
  • How did specific battles such as Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown influence the outcome of the American Revolution?
  • What hardships did the Continental Army face during the winter at Valley Forge, and how did they affect the war effort?
  • What were the main provisions of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, and how did it shape the new nation?
  • How did the various important events of the American Revolution contribute to the colonies' victory?