The Revolutionary War
David Johnson
February 7, 2009
TEKS (5th Grade Social Studies)
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113.7.2 (A) identify the contributions of significant
individuals during the revolutionary period, including
Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
113.7.2 (B) analyze the causes and effects of events prior
to and during the American Revolution such as the
Boston Tea Party
113.7.2 (C) summarize the results of the American
Revolution, including the establishment of the United
States and the origins of U.S. military institutions
113.7.3 (B) summarize the events that led to the creation
of the U.S. Constitution
Goals for This Study
Have the students take part in the “revolutionary
road” game.
 Research various people, places and events that took
place in this part of early American History
 Show the students a timeline of the war, and have
them make one of their own as a project
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The Effects of the War
Discuss and have the students write their own
personal constitution for their imaginary country
 Review the Bill of Rights and their guaranteed
freedoms as well as the number of amendments to
the Constitution
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The Important Influences (to list a few)
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John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Ben Franklin
George Washington
James Madison
The Philadelphia Convention
The Battle of Yorktown
Credits
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http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html
http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/251/27
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/revolut
ionarywar.htm
http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/
And the TEA website for its TEKS