George vs. George
George Washington
King George III
By: Alvin Dunn- 5th Grade
Ms. Falk & Mrs. Wurster
Standards
Social Studies
5.3 Students describe the cooperation and conflict that existed among the American
Indians and between the Indian nations and the new settlers.
1. Describe the competition among the English, French, Spanish, Dutch, and Indian
nations for control of North America.
3. Examine the conflicts before the Revolutionary War (e.g., the Pequot and King
Philip’s Wars in New England, the Powhatan Wars in Virginia, the French and Indian
War).
5.5 Students explain the causes of the American Revolution.
1. Understand how political, religious, and economic ideas and interests brought
about the Revolution (e.g., resistance to imperial policy, the Stamp Act, the
Townshend Acts, taxes on tea, Coercive Acts).
4. Describe the views, lives, and impact of key individuals during this period (e.g.,
King George III, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin
Franklin, John Adams).
Language Arts
Writing 2.4 Write persuasive letters or compositions.
Big Ideas
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Great Land Race
French and Indian War (Quick Review)
Acts and Conflicts
Views, lives and impact of George Washington
and King George III.
The Great Land Race
The French and Indian War
Acts
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Proclamation of 1763
Sugar Act
Currency Act
Quartering Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
• British Acts Video
Best Practices
• Use Historical Cause and Effect Graphic
Organizer (from Bobbi Hansen) to have an
assessment of students’ understanding of
Acts.
Conflicts
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Boston Massacre (1770)
Boston Massacre Video
Boston Tea Party (1773)
Boston Tea Party Video
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Patriots vs. Loyalists
Technology
• Create a classroom blog (blogster,
edublogs.org, diigo, etc.). Have the students
blog about taking a side. Would they be a
Patriot or Loyalist? Why?
• Continue with the blog throughout lesson
when questions arise.
George Washington’s Life
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Born- February 22, 1732 in VA.
Prosperous family of English descent.
Father died when he was young. Went to live
with his older brother at Mount Vernon
estate.
Surveyor
Married Martha Curtis who had two young
children and lived at Mount Vernon.
Slave owner. By 1775, he owned 135 people.
Senior Officer of colonial forces in French and
Indian War.
Was a delegate at the First Continental
Congress.
After Lexington and Concord, the Second
Continental Congress elected him
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
Helped the colonists defeat the Brittish.
Elected 1st President of the United States.
George III’s Life
• Born in London on June 4, 1738.
• He was the son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and
the grandson of George II.
• He was only 22 years old when he succeeded his
grandfather as king.
• He married a German princess named Charlotte.
They had 15 children.
• King George ruled 31 colonies and other possessions
in many parts if the world, from Borneo to the Bay of
Bengal, all the way to Honduras.
• George III was the longest reigning of the male
British monarchs.
• After 1801, he had an illness that caused blindness
and insanity.
• His oldest son became the next king, King George IV.
• King George III died at Windsor Castle on January 29,
1820.
Which George Won?
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Long Island
Valley
Forge
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of
Yorktown
George
Washington
S.P.E.C.S. Jeopardy
Cut and Paste this link to play S.P.E.C.S.
Jeopardy about the Revolutionary War:
jeopardylabs.com/play/george-vs-george
Extension Activities
(Before, During, and After)
• Acts and Conflicts – Patriot View and Loyalist View
Brainstorm
• Why are the colonists Patriots or Loyalists Brainstorm
• Persuasive Essay about choosing a side
• Debate
• Have the students create a Power Point about an important
person involved in the Revolutionary War.
• Each student creates a Gloster “poster” about an event
leading up to the Revolution, or a battle in the Revolution.
Resources
Images
Books
George Washington (First Picture)
George Washington (Second Picture)
King George III
North American Map
British Redcoat
Colonial Soldier
British Flag
Don't Tread on Me
Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Trenton
Valley Forge
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Long Island
George Washington (Last Picture)
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Schanzer, Rosalyn –
George vs. George
ISBN: 0-7922-7349-4
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Reflections: United States History: Making
a New Nation (Textbook) Harcourt School
Publishers
Videos
www.history.com (Videos)
Misc.
Fitzpatrick, Anthony. American Institute for
History Education. Social Studies Can be
SPECtacular
Hansen, Bobbi Dr. Associated Professor,
University of San Diego
Website:
jeopardylabs.com/play/george-vs-george
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