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Unit 2: Revolutionary Era

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Lessons

  • The French & Indian War
  • Colonial Discontent
  • Declaring Independence
  • The Revolutionary War
  • Impact of the American Revolution

Unit 2 Study Guide

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  • Chapter 5 - Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700-1775 (Course Notes)
  • Chapter 6 - The Duel for North America, 1608-1763 (Course Notes)
  • Chapter 7 - The Road to Revolution, 1763-1775 (Course Notes)
  • Chapter 8 - America Secedes from the Empire, 1775-1783 (Course Notes)
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Essential Questions

  • What characteristics defined French settlement in North America?
  • How did the French & Indian War impact Native Americans, French settlers and British colonists?
  • In what ways did the French & Indian War alter the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies?
  • How and why did Britain attempt to increase its control over the colonies?
  • How and why did colonists resist British control?
  • How did the ideas of John Locke and Thomas Paine influence Jefferson’s writings in the Declaration of Independence?
  • How did the Declaration of Independence become a road map for the new republic as it extended the franchise, provided for equality of opportunity, and guaranteed “unalienable rights”?
  • What differences existed among Americans concerning separation from Great Britain?
  • What factors contributed to the victory of the American rebels?
  • How did the American Revolution affect the lives of women, African Americans, Native Americans and British Loyalists?
  • To what extent did the American Revolution fundamentally transform American society?
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Unit 2 Free Response Questions (FRQs)

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Writing a Thesis

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Feedback from 2013 FRQs

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