Revolutionary War Key Concepts

This is an assignment that will be completed over the course of several days.  Each day, you will be given instructions for completing particular questions - some will be done as a class and others will be assigned for independent work. Please watch the space below for more details - it will be updated as we move through this assignment. Do not submit this document until it is completed and we have finished going over all of its parts. A check for understanding will be given after we have reviewed this all of this material in class.

Tuesday, 1/5/21: Questions #1 - #5 (will do as a class; view the recorded lesson if you miss class)

Wednesday, 1/6/21: Questions #6-8 (will do as a class; view the recorded lesson if you miss class)

Monday, 1/11/21: Questions #9-13 (view the linked video clips to independently answer questions)

• Valley Forge/Difficulties video (from America Story of US) Links to an external site. - 4 min. 58 sec.
• Washington's Army video Links to an external site. - 3 min. 42 sec.
• Combat Strategies Links to an external site. - 4 min. 1 sec.
• Guerilla Warfare video Links to an external site. - 4 min. 51 sec.
• Battle of Trenton video Links to an external site. - 2 min. 33 sec.
• Battle of Saratoga video #1 (from America Story of US) Links to an external site. - 4 min. 23 sec.
• Battle of Saratoga video #2 (from America Story of US) Links to an external site. - 3 min. 37 sec.
• Help From France video Links to an external site. - 4 min. 1 sec.
• Spain's Contributions video Links to an external site. - 2 min. 28 sec.

Tuesday, 1/12/21: Class review and discussion of questions #9-13 (we only got through #12 before the end of class)

• George Washington and Smallpox Links to an external site.
• The Turtle: World's First Submarine Used in Combat Links to an external site.
• Benedict Arnold Links to an external site.

Wednesday, 1/13/21: Class discussion of #13-14; answer #15-17 independently using resources linked below

• The Battle of Yorktown video Links to an external site. - 4 min. 16 sec.
• The Treaty of Paris 1783 video Links to an external site. - 3 min. 35 sec.

Thursday, 1/14/21: Class review and discussion of #15-21 (view the recorded lesson if you miss class)

Friday, 1/15/21: Quizizz Check for Understanding

To assist you in completing this assignment, I will occasionally link helpful resources. You may use others, but be sure they are reliable and contain reputable information. Do not simply copy and paste statements from the resources you use. Doing so is plagiarism and will result in having to revise and resubmit your work. Please summarize and provide short answers that can be easily reviewed.

Please note: Due to a PowerSchool/Canvas requirement for the second grading period, the due date for this assignment had to be set for 1/11/2021. We will not be finished with this material by that date. Do not worry over a late penalty. This assignment MUST be submitted no later than 11:59pm on 1/15/21.